October 19, 2022

Piney Branch Pool Reopens in Takoma Park After Being Closed for 30 Months


The Piney Branch Pool in Takoma Park reopened this week after being closed for 30 months due to the COVID-19 health crisis.

The pool is located at 7510 Maple Ave. in Takoma Park. The main entrance is on Grant Avenue, across from the Takoma Park city offices

For more than 40 years, the Piney Branch Pool has served a diverse and intricate area of southern Montgomery County. The 25-yard indoor pool, which is attached to Piney Branch Elementary School, serves recreational swimmers, those wanting swim lessons, seniors, scuba lessons, kayak clubs, water fitness and high school swim teams. The pool features six lanes at a depth of 3.5 to 10.5 meters, plus two slides and backstroke flags.

Piney Branch Pool is operated by the Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington in conjunction with Montgomery County Recreation. The pool also is available for private rental events

The 25-yard indoor pool, which is attached to Piney Branch Elementary, is home for recreational swimmers, swim lessons, seniors, scuba lessons, kayak clubs, water fitness and high school swim teams.

The pool hours are 6:30-9 a.m. and 4-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Saturdays, the pool is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.