There's no better way to spend a summer day than at the pool. Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor pools, Albuquerque has a fine selection of pools to help you stay cool. Here's a few of the best pools in the area.

West Mesa Aquatic Center

6705 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

Spacious indoor & outdoor aquatic facility with an Olympic-size pool, waterslides & diving boards. This is an excellent pool for lap swimming, recreational swimming, exercise classes, swim meets (stadium seating to accommodate 800 spectators) and other activities.

Highland Pool

400 Jackson SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

A 25-meter by 25-yard swimming pool with a 3-meter and 1-meter diving board and an outdoor wading pool. Highland Pool is one of three public pools operated by the City of Albuquerque used in conjunction with Albuquerque Public School events.

Highland Pool is available to school students and athletes, as well as the public.

Los Altos Pool

10100 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

Originally built in the 1950s as an outdoor pool, Los Altos has since been converted as an indoor pool. The main pool's length is 25 meters. Los Altos Pool facility is located near a skate park and softball fields.

Betsy Patterson Pool at Sandia High School

7801 Candelaria NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Betsy Patterson Pool At Sandia HS is an indoor 25-yard swimming pool with two 1-meter diving boards. The pool is available to school students and athletes, as well as the public. Due to this arrangement some shift times and dates are subject to change. Please regularly check updated hours.

Valley Pool

1505 Candelaria NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107

A 25-yard swimming pool with two 1-meter diving boards and an outdoor wading pool. Swimming lessons are offered in the fall, spring, and summer at Valley.

Wilson Pool

6000 Anderson Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Wilson Pool is a 25-yard shallow, outdoor pool.