If you’re not lucky enough to have a pool, know someone who does, or belong to a community pool, it can be tough to find a good place to cool off when air conditioning and a fan aren’t cutting it.
One alternative: Cleveland Metroparks’ free or nearly-free swimming areas. The good news is that many have lifeguards, too, and are open for a few more weeks.
For a full list of options, including water quality alerts that affect beach closures, go to the Cleveland Metroparks website.
Here are the swimming areas with lifeguards:
Huntington Beach
Saturday, June 7 – Sunday, August 10 – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
Wallace Lake
Saturday, June 7 – Sunday, August 10 – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
Edgewater Beach
Saturday, June 7 – Sunday, August 10 – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
Villa Angela
Saturday, June 7 – Sunday, August 10 – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
Ledge Pool
Saturday, May 31 – Sunday, August 10. The daily fee for people 65+ is $5.
