Rochester, Minnesota can get very cold in winter, but that doesn’t stop the city from becoming unbearably hot and humid during the summer. Luckily, Rochester has plenty of places where you can get out of the heat by going for a swim. With both indoor and outdoor swimming options available in the area, you should have no trouble finding a place to go for a dip this summer. Check out these places where you can go Summer Swiming in Rochester, MN.
The Rec Center
The Rochester Recreation Center sits right along Broadway where it meets Elton Hills Drive. The city of Rochester owns the center, so everyone is welcome and the entry fee is a very reasonable $5 per adult and $4 per child. With that fee you can visit any of the pools, ice rinks, and gymnasiums the center has to offer, and all of them are completely indoors and offer some very modern facilities. The center sometimes hosts sporting events like hockey games and swim meets, and you can also sign up for swimming and skating lessons.
The Rochester Athletic Club
The Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) sits on 19th Street between West Circle Drive and Valleyhigh Drive near Costco. It’s been there for many years, but thanks to an active membership it still has plenty of modern facilities where you can train with weights, jog, eat a healthy meal, or go for a swim in one of their indoor or outdoor pools. The outdoor pool even features a fun water slide. However, you need to be a member to get access, and membership fees are as pricey as you’d expect.
Soldier’s Field
Soldier’s Field is a public park, a memorial, and a public 18-hole golf course rolled into one. The park’s facilities also include a baseball diamond, a tennis court, and an outdoor swimming pool. The pool has a curvy water slide of its own, and kids will enjoy splashing around in the zero-depth pool on the other side of the field. The pool is only open during summer afternoons, but since it’s a public pool the entry fee is only $5 for adults and $4 for kids. You’ll find the entrance to Soldier’s Field on 7th Street Southwest just off Broadway.
Zumbro River Ratz
Zumbro River Ratz is a company that rents boats and other floatation devices for a stretch of the Zumbro River between Hammond and Millville. The starting location is easy enough to find by following US-63 north and taking County Road 11 east, and once you’re there you can choose between several types of kayak, canoes, or vinyl tubes that will let you get wet and stay wet for the whole trip downstream. Zumbro River Ratz takes care of the shuttle upriver, but keep in mind they’re only open for walk-ins during the summer months.
When you want to enjoy the water on a hot Minnesota summer day, you can take your pick of the many athletic clubs and public pools the city has to offer. And if you want something a little more adventerous, you won’t have to travel far to find it.
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