William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center

Washington, DC, UNITED STATES

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Facility Overview

Facility Name
William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center
Address
635 North Carolina Avenue, Southeast, Capitol Hill
Washington, DC 20003
UNITED STATES
Telephone
(202) 724-4495 for the pool. 671-1289 for the Aquatics Division of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Adult Admission Price & Policy

Drop-in/Casual
Residents: Free. Non-residents: $7.00; Senior Citizens (55) $4.00. Admission must be prepaid online HERE. Photo ID is required for all. [September, 2022]
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Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards

Pool 1
25y, 8 lanes x 20y, 10 lanes, indoors, 80º0F (27ºC).

Location

GPS
38.886548, -76.997017

Teams That Use This Facility

Masters Swim
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Youth Swim
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Facility Notes

From the DC Water Wizards website: "During Fall, Winter, and Spring, the pool is configured for five 25-yard lanes and three lanes reserved for recreational activities and group classes. During Summer, the pool is configured for six 20-yard lanes and the shallow end reserved for recreational activities and group classes. Street parking is available. (Street sweeping restrictions limit parking on Thursday mornings.) Nearest Metro station is Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines Eastern Market Station at 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE."

Facility Reviews

Nice pool, with a friendly community vibe.
I took my daughter to swim laps at this facility, several times, while recently visiting DC. It was perfect for our needs. Not crowded, affordable, and lap swim available all day. She was able to go and swim for about 1.5 hours each time without any issue. She would have to split a lane from time to time, but everyone was so nice. The water is quite chilly, so be ready for that! :)
[September, 2022]