Services
What's On at Reid Street Pool
Open swim, lap lanes and a lifeguarded pool for Wilson families all summer, from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
Family Open Swim in Wilson
Open pool time for kids and parents to swim and splash together, with lifeguards watching the whole session.
What's included
- Pool open to swimmers of all ages
- Lifeguards posted throughout the session
- Room for both swimming and splashing
- Poolside seating for parents nearby
- Clean pool and deck kept up all season
Family Open Swim is the straightforward option: show up during open hours, get changed, and get in the water. Kids who just want to splash and adults who want to swim laps use the same pool at the same time, and there's enough space for both.
Lifeguards are on duty for every session, so parents can sit poolside, watch, or get in the water themselves without having to keep one eye on the whole pool. The facility is kept clean throughout the season, which matters more on a busy family day than any other time.
Lap Swimming in Wilson
A spacious community pool that works just as well for steady lap swimming as it does for family fun.
What's included
- Open pool space for swimming laps
- Lifeguards on duty during every session
- Room to swim continuous lengths
- Suited to swimmers of any pace
- Clean, maintained pool water
Reid Street Pool isn't a dedicated lap facility, but the pool is large enough that swimmers doing laps for exercise share the water comfortably alongside families and kids. It's a public community pool first, so lap swimmers work around open swim hours rather than the other way round.
A lifeguard is on duty for every session, lap swimmers included. If you're coming specifically to swim lengths, it helps to know the pool serves the whole community at the same time, so expect other swimmers in the water with you.
Lifeguard-Supervised Sessions in Wilson
A lifeguard is on duty at every session the pool is open, watching swimmers of every age in the water.
What's included
- Lifeguard posted for every open session
- Coverage for the full swim area
- Supervision for kids and adults alike
- No session runs without a lifeguard on duty
- Consistent coverage all season long
Every time Reid Street Pool is open, there's a lifeguard on duty. That's true for a quiet weekday lap swim and for a packed weekend family session alike. It's the one thing I don't compromise on, whatever the size of the crowd.
For parents especially, that means being able to relax on the pool deck instead of tracking every kid in the water yourself. It's also the detail people bring up most often when they talk about why they keep coming back.
Poolside Relaxation in Wilson
Deck space to sit, dry off and enjoy the afternoon, whether you're swimming or just there for the sun.
What's included
- Poolside deck space to sit and relax
- A spot to dry off between swims
- Room for the whole family to spread out
- Clean pool and deck area
- Open through the warmer summer months
Not everyone at Reid Street Pool is in the water the whole time. There's deck space to set up for the afternoon, dry off between swims, and just enjoy being outside once the weather turns warm.
Because it's a community pool rather than a private club, the deck fills up with a mix of people, families with young kids, adults swimming laps, teenagers hanging out, all sharing the same space through the summer months.
Seasonal Summer Swimming in Wilson
Open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, right through the stretch of summer Wilson wants a pool open.
What's included
- Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day
- Full summer season of swim access
- Consistent lifeguard coverage all season
- Pool maintained throughout the summer
- Available to the whole Wilson community
Reid Street Pool runs a set summer season: open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend and closed the rest of the year. That's the window Wilson families use it most, and it's when I keep the pool staffed, clean and ready every day it's open.
If you're planning a summer around the pool, that Memorial Day to Labor Day window is the one to work with. Outside that stretch, the pool isn't running, so it's worth checking where you are in the season before heading down.
A Community Gathering Spot in Wilson
A public pool where Wilson families and friends meet up, swim, and spend the afternoon together.
What's included
- Open to the whole Wilson community
- A shared space for families and friends
- Room for swimmers of every age
- Clean, welcoming pool and deck
- A regular summer spot, season after season
Reid Street Pool is a public pool, so it works as much as a place to meet people as a place to swim. Families run into neighbors, kids meet up with friends from school, and the pool ends up being one of the places in Wilson where that happens naturally over the summer.
I hear from people who ask if the pool is open to the public before they've ever been, which tells me it's not always obvious from the outside. It is: anyone in Wilson and the surrounding towns is welcome during our open season.
How It Works
Three steps, no pressure
1
Check the season
Reid Street Pool is open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Check we're in season before you head down.
2
Come on down
No booking needed. Bring the family, grab a spot on the deck, and get in the water during open hours.
3
Swim, relax, repeat
Lifeguards are on duty every session, so you can swim laps, watch the kids, or just sit poolside and enjoy the afternoon.