Clunie Pool

Clunie pool has a special place in my heart, My parents met here 50yrs ago! Two 14yr old teens cooling off in the summer having fun and have been together ever since. Who would've thought?! McKinley Park & Clunie pool was popular growing up in the 90's and even today, a very rich neighborhood surrounded by trees, a massive park, a great pond, old school tennis courts, lively rose garden and the cleanest largest pool in the city.I still come here often to relax. The refreshing crystal clear water on my skin as I dive in, the warm sun shinning brightly and familiar smells and sounds of family's enjoying the summer makes me feel like a kid again. So much fun bringing my son and seeing him jump off the diving board for the first time. It's great to know it's a safe, clean pool for you and your children to enjoy, the kiddy pool area is perfect for toddlers and life jackets are provided for all non-swimmers, as safety is number one here. If you want to create lifetime memories and cool off during the summer, make sure to visit Clunie pool and bring the whole family!**Current pricing is $2 for kids, and $4 for adults.

Great pool especially in Summer! Lap pool too is available which I use. Lovely outdoor pool.

So Clunie Pool just closed for 2011. What a gem. This public pool costs a buck to get in and has everything you'd want in a pool. It's large, generally not crowded, is very clean and manicured, has a nice diving board & a water slide. The showers and bathrooms are decent. Guys with pushcarts sell great cheap ice cream through the fence. (I like the walnut & cream bars - frozen heaven for $1.) The lawn around the edge of the pool area is great for sunning. The teenage staff always are polite but keep a good handle on the kids. In my opinion it's one of our many outstanding public resources, like our libraries and rivers, in the heart of one of the many great parks in Sacramento.

I guess I was spoiled by swimming at a college pool, outdoor heated, $6.50 (10 swim card for additional discount), open year round with lockers, hot showers, swim dryer, and a hot tub. I hadn't swum at a public pool for so long and probably it is a standard or above standard.Even it was 28C out, I still felt cold having a cold shower and didn't feel safe leaving my stuff outside, unlocked.

UPDATE 3/19/19 I found an old picture of my brother at the entrance. I was mistaken, in 1968 it was .40 cents for adults and .15 cents for children. Pictures were uploaded at top of page

Clunie Pool is a classic, beautiful neighborhood pool and gathering spot. It's just the type of pool you'd hope for in an old neighborhood like the Fab 40s. I can't tell you how many lazy summer weekends I've spent here or in surrounding McKinley park. The pool is both large enough for a swim meet and extensive lap swimming or, on most days, divided into sections so swimmers can swim, jumpers can jump and kids can laugh and splash. There is a nice kiddie pool as well. Facilities aside, I do have issues with the lifeguard staff, who seem to have been trained to be overly cautious. I'm all for safety, but when I, a grown man and expert swimmer get scolded by a teenage lifegaurd for holding my breath too long underwater because it's a "breathe game," things are starting to border on ridiculous. Not to mention kids are no longer allowed to dive and apparently it's a no-no to lift my baby above my head when in the water. Micro-managed swimming aside, it's still a place I will continue to enjoy for hopefully decades to come. My son is just old enough to swim and I look forward to this being the place he develops his skills.

This pool was fantastic and such a life saver. After visiting Sacramento for the day and seeing the dirty pool my hotel had, I was frustrated that I couldn't go swimming on such a hot day. Then I researched community pools in the area and found this one. It was fantastic!!Things to keep in mind: -- Entry fee was $2.00 for adults-- Bring your own towels; they don't have any for sale or to rent-- At first the pool was a bit hard to find, park anywhere near the front entrance of the clunie community center, but take the path to walk around the left of the front entrance and the pool is in the back...the pool isn't visible from the street, we drove a full circle around the community center and couldn't find it at first. Just park near the front and walk around the left of the bldg on the outside and you will then see the "pool" sign on the outside of the brick building.

I've got a membership at Capital Athletic and love their water fitness class. But I want more, more, more. And they close, close, close for a couple of weeks every August.Stopped by Clunie, my neighborhood public pool, to check out their water aerobics class. What a hoot! The teacher that night was a buff dude with marine corps-like tats who regaled me and the gaggle of mostly one-piece suited ladies with total 80s rock: AC/DC, Van Halen, Foreigner! Remember "Double Vision?" Wow, haven't heard that since, well, it's a little fuzzy. He was not afraid to use pool noodles and marched us around the pool, urging us to pick it up. Some were flagging, some stayed in. A great workout and no sweat afterwards. Only $4/class or cheaper if you buy a punch card. T/TH at 6:30. The pool and surrounding area is clean and well-kept. Probably a great place to hang out on not-so-crowded days. I'm going back.

I feel like Esther Williams when I swim here! It's glamorous.Clunie Pool is a bargain. It's only $1 per swim, or $3 per lap swim, but only $35 for 20 swims. There is always plenty of room for lap swimming. You might see me here on Sunday afternoons!(Could I say swim more times?)Minus a star because the showers are cold and there aren't any bike racks out front.

Great super affordable way to cool off. 1st time here today, will definitely be back!