Families line up as much as an hour early to get into this year old facility. It has two slides, a wave pool, a small version of Seattle Center's fountain, a raft river and a full-sized lap pool. Lifeguards are well-trained and fully staffed. Lots of loungers, good sound system, nice snack bar. The pool is open to the public but local resident's pay reduced fees. This years lap swim times are much more considerate to adults, who are learning to circle swim when the crowds build up, but many times the gray days sessions have few swimmers. The pool is managed well, I've found crystal clean, 85 degree water on a consistent basis. It's easy to get to from I-405, take the Maple Valley exit and it's one or two lights from the exit.
Renton's older pool was turned into a skateboard park and is found a quarter of a mile west down the Cedar River hiking trail from the new facility.
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