Austin Parks and Recreation

Person walking a dog on a paved trail by a river lined with trees

Dick Nichols Pool

8011 Beckett Rd. Austin, TX. 78749

Phone Numbers:  (512) 899-0348

Status:  Opens May 29

Apply to be a lifeguard at Lifeguardaustin.com

May 29, 2026 - June 7, 2026
 Daily Hours of Operation
Daily, Closed Mondays12:00 pm - 7:00 pm  Recreational/Lap Swim
June 8, 2026 - July 17, 2026
 Daily Hours of Operation
Weekdays, Closed Mondays

8:00 am - 12:00 pm  Swim Team/Swim Lessons

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Recreational/Lap Swim

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Swim Lessons

Weekends12:00 pm - 7:00 pm  Recreational/Lap Swim

Friday, June 19

Juneteenth

8:00 am - 12:00 pm  Swim Team/Swim Lessons

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Recreational/Lap Swim

Saturday, July 4

Independence Day

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recreational/Lap Swim

 

 

July 18, 2026 - August 16, 2026
 Daily Hours of Operation
Weekdays, Closed Mondays

8:00 am - 12:00 pm  Lap Swim

8:30 am - 11:20 am  Swim Lessons

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Recreational/Lap Swim

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Recreational/Lap Swim

Weekends12:00 pm - 7:00 pm  Recreational/Lap Swim
Saturday July 18*

Morning: Closed for TAAF Regional Meet

Afternoon - 7:00 pm Recreational/Lap Swim

Sunday, August 16, 202612:00 pm - 4:00 pm  Recreational/Lap Swim

*Please note that Dick Nichols Neighborhood Pool will host City of Austin Neighborhood TAAF Swim Meets on Saturdays beginning June 13 and ending with the TAAF Regional Meet on July 18, 2026.  Staff will open to the public asap after the meet.  For Swim Team info, please see our Program Guide.

Admission Cost:  Dick Nichols Pool is free for admission

Accessibility Details: Chair Lift

Pool Depth:  1 foot to 9 foot pool, bulkhead separates deep end 

Pool Size: 25 yards, 10 lanes

Features: Recreational pool, outdoor, shade structures

Amenities:  Picnic Tables, Changing Area, Covered Shower