Pools: Public Access
The pools at Ella Wooten Park and John Gaines Park are open to nonresidents for a daily fee between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.
Pool access fees
Check in and pay at the pool desk. Cash only, please.
- Adult (18+): $5
- Junior (12-17): $3
- Child (11 and younger): $2
- Senior (62 and better): $2
Hours
- Weekdays: 4 – 10 p.m.
- Weekends: Noon – 10 p.m.
There is a 10 minute break at the end of every hour. Children and adults (unless lap swimming) must exit the pool during this time.
The pools are closed for cleaning:
- Ella Wooten pool | Mondays
- John Gaines pool | Wednesdays
Pool amenities
Ella Wooten Pool
Address: 2047 McClosky Street
- Junior Olympic 5-lane lap pool
- Adjacent wading pool
- Restrooms, showers and lockers
John Gaines Pool
Address: 2708 Sorin Street
- 2 lap lanes
- Separate wading pool
- Pool house with restrooms, showers, and lockers
Guidelines
Mueller’s pools operate in accordance with City of Austin Parks and Recreation pool regulations, along with additional rules adopted by the Mueller Master Association. Please review the complete set of guidelines before visiting the pools.
- Lifeguards are on duty for the safety of all pool guests. Please follow their directions.
- Small children should wear a swim diaper at all times. Children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper and rubber pants to prevent accidents.
- There will be a 10 minute break each hour. Children and adults, unless swimming laps, must exit the pool.
- The pool will close for 30 minutes when thunder is heard and/or lightning is sighted and will reopen 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard and/or lightning is sighted.
- Do not prop or leave the pool gates open. There are many small children in the parks who could wander in unaccompanied.
- Food and beverage, aside from bottled water, is not allowed inside the pool gates. Food should be consumed in the park and picnic areas outside the pool gates.
- Pets are not allowed inside the pool gates.
- Bikes, scooters, skates, and skateboards should be left outside the pool gates.
- Lap lanes are for lap swimming only.