Yost Pool

Yost Pool is a popular outdoor public pool located within Yost Park in Edmonds. It is a heated pool, making it enjoyable even in colder weather, with an outdoor temperature around 82°F. The pool is large, reaching 12 feet deep, and features a big area suitable for swimming and relaxing. Visitors often enjoy seeing birds flying overhead and feeling raindrops while swimming backstroke. The pool has minimal winter schedule and is affordable for residents and seniors, with low entry fees. It is equipped with a dressing room and showers, although showers sometimes barely work, so many swimmers bring clothes and towels to use afterward. Lifeguards are on duty, and there are safety limits for the hot tub, which is usually monitored and sometimes closed unexpectedly. The surrounding area offers walking trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, picnic tables, and plenty of parking, though parking can be crowded during peak times. Overall, it is a fun, neighborhood-friendly pool suitable for families and casual swimmers.

1. Edmonds, Washington