Silver Lake Pool & Splash Pad

• Adult (18+): $5
• Child (3-17): $3
• Age 2 & Under: $2
• Supervising/Non-Swimming Adult: $2

10 Visit Punch Pass: $25

Season Opening Date: June 9, 2026

Season Closing Date: August 16, 2026

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Open Swim Time
    • 12 - 8 p.m.

• Tuesday, Thursday
  • Open Swim Time
    • 12 - 5 p.m.

General Outdoor Pools Rules:

• There is a break every day at the top of the hour. The pool will be cleared for lifeguards to perform a safety check.  Patrons can re-enter the pool once the whistle is blown to re-enter.
• No running.
• No rough play.
• No sitting on the shoulders of another patron playing.
• No underwater "hold your breath" competitions.
• No water wings.
• No non-squishy aquatic toys (lifeguard discretion).
• No inflatables. (Head Guards may reserve the right to let certain inflatables in at Silver Lake ONLY.)
• No diving or flips into the pool.
• No kickboard surfing. (Jumping in from outside the pool trying to surf on kickboard.)
• A life jacket must be well fitted & approved by USCG. No inflatable life jackets. 
• No harassment, sexual comments, or profanity directed at staff under any circumstance, if harassing lifeguards or staff, you will be asked to leave.
• No eating in the pool. Eating on the pool deck is allowed.
• No alcohol, drugs, weapons, tobacco, or vapes. Management reserves the right to search bags.
• Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be asked to leave.
• No smoking within 20 ft of fences.
• No glass of any kind is allowed.
• No hard exterior coolers/coolers on wheels. 
• No smoking, vaping, alcohol, or drugs on the premises.
• Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
• Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult at all times within a body’s distance. (Management reserves the right to remove patrons who are not watching their children or refuse to listen to safety policies.)
• Groups of more than 6 children with 1 adult will not be allowed.
• If guardians are practicing unsafe behaviors such as allowing their small child to go unsupervised, Lifeguards/Management reserve right to warn and then ask the patrons to leave.
• Lifeguards reserve the right to take away any objects.
• Lifeguards reserve the right to stop any behavior that is deemed unsafe regardless of whether it is listed as a rule or not.
• Lifeguards/Management will give a warning to anyone for breaking a rule.  After that, a patron can be asked to leave.
• Parks & Recreation and Outdoor Pools staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Anyone in the pool or pool area without entering at admission desk or outside of public hours is trespassing and law enforcement will be contacted.  Jumping the fence is considered trespassing.

 Activity/Large Pool

• Lap Lanes are for Lap Swimming only 
• People who have paid for general swimming can also lap swim
• If there are no lap swimmers in the lap lanes, water walking is allowed for adults*
• No hanging on the lane lines or ropes.
• Stay out of the aqua zip area and climbing wall area
• Be respectful of others around when playing with football, water guns, etc.
• No hard toys (Real football, Frisbee, Etc.)

 Climbing Wall

• One climber at a time
• Line outside the pool
• If you fall off, you need to exit
• The area around the bottom needs to be clear when someone is climbing
• Climber must remain in a vertical position.
• No diving, flips off the climbing wall
• Once hands touch the top, you need to jump off.
• No lifejackets allowed on the climbing wall

 Aqua Zip 

• One patron at a time.
• Area below the Aqua Zip must be kept clear
• No flips off the Aqua Zip
• No running build up.
• Lifejackets are allowed on the Aqua Zip

 Basketball

• No dunking.
• No rough play.
• Stay within the designated area.
• Cannot bring their own ball
• Lifeguards/ Management have the right to stop basketball on busy days, as well as when play gets too rough/unsafe.

General Weather Policy: Silver Lake Pool will be closed if the air temperature is below 70 degrees.  If the air temperature drops below 70 degrees at 5:00 p.m. and attendance is 10 paid admissions or less, the pool will close.  If the pool is not open by 3:00 p.m. due to weather conditions, it will not open that day.

Please be sure to check for updates on the Rochester Parks & Rec Facebook Page and the Rochester Parks & Rec Rainoutline (507-226-9406)

Subscribe to Rochester Parks & Rec Rainoutline for Weather-related and other schedule updates for the outdoor pools:

• (507) 226-9406
• View online or use the app

Weather-Related or Pool Closure Refund Policy

• Rochester Parks and Recreation Outdoor Pools do not offer cash or credit card refunds for weather-related delays or closures. If the pool is cleared for over an hour due to inclement weather, guests who purchased a daily admission within an hour of the closure will receive a daily admission pass to return on another day. Eligible guests must be present and have an admission wristband on at time of closure to receive their pass.  You will receive a pass for whatever type of wristband you are wearing at time of closure.  Non-swimmer patrons are not eligible for a raincheck pass.
• No passes will be issued if closure or delay is within one hour of scheduled closure.

All Sales Final – No Refunds or Raincheck Passes for Other Reasons

Wristbands are Valid ONLY on the Day of Purchase