Any good swimming places in Houston?
I’m looking for a swimming pool, water aerobics class, or swimming hole where I can swim fully clothed for extra weight and exercise. Somewhere I can do this without getting in trouble or looking odd! Any suggestions?
I’m sure it depends upon what part of town you are in regarding good swimming places. Good luck in finding one that will let you wear your clothes, although the big thing to most facilities is to shower before going into the pool.
I’ve done an extensive search of places around central Houston where one can lap swim and do water aerobics with a preference for an indoor pool where it can be done year round.
Dad’s Club – I10 at Voss – 1006 Voss Road
Has an indoor and outdoor heated pools along with very basic work out room. Family atmosphere.
Bayou Park Village Apartments – 4400 Memorial Drive
Has an outdoor heated lap pool which is not closely montiored so you could probably wear whatever you want. You need a card key to get in but if you’re lucky can follow someone in. This is also a reasonable innner loop place to live as it is an older complex. They have a nice workout gym that is also included in the cost of living in the complex.
Downtown YMCA – has indoor heated lap pool.
LA Fitness – This new workout gym is in the same complex with Julian’s and Edward’s Cinema on I-10 has an indoor lap pool but I don’t know much abou it.
Saint Street Swim (around River Oaks) has an indoor pool for lessons and allows lap swimming for the swim team.
Metropolitan Multi-Purpose Center has an indoor pool on West Grey, however, you need to have some disability or doctor’s perscription to use the facility.
Hope this helps.
Also – up in the Huntsville area, there is a swimming hole called Blue Lagoon that scuba divers use to do their final swim for PADI certification. I’m sure no one would care what you wear there.
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