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  • We are located at: 601 Schoenbar Rd Ketchikan AK 99901 Map
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  • The Gateway Recreation Center is open: Monday - Friday 6am-9pm Saturday 7am-7pm Sunday 11am-6pm The Gateway Aquatic Center is open: Monday - Friday 6am-8:15pm Saturday 7am-5pm Sunday 11am-5pm Parks & Recreation is always closed on the following holidays: New Years Day (January 1) Martin Luther King Jr Day (January) Presidents Day (February) Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (First Monday in September) Alaska Day (October) Veterans Day (November 11) Thanksgiving (Fourth Thursday in November) Christmas Day (December 25)

    Beginning June 2026  We will be open Monday - Friday 5am-9pm for the summer months (June - September only).

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  • We have various swims through out the day. Check our schedule here

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  • There are two ways to register for a class, online or in person. To register in person you can come to the Gateway Recreation Center, 601 Schoenbar Rd, Ketchikan, AK 99901.

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  • Patrons using the competition pool must be at least 48 inches tall, 7 years of age or be able to swim one width of the pool using over arm crawl stroke. Patrons using the recreation pool must be at least 6 years of age or be able to swim one width of the pool. Patrons not meeting these requirements MUST be accompanied at all times and in the direct supervision (within arms length) of another person 14 years of age or older.
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  • To use the slide you must be 48" tall. Maximum rider weight is 300 lbs. To use the drop slide you must have passed the deep water swim test before you use the slide. Pregnant women and any person with a heart condition or back trouble should not ride the slides. Rider assumes all risk of injury due to misuse of this slide or failure to follow these rules. Only one rider allowed on the slide at a time. Absolutely no trains or chains of riders permitted. Children may not ride in the laps of adults. There is no masks, goggles, clothing with metal elements, floatation devices, water wings, water socks or shoes allowed on the slides. Foreign object are not allowed in pockets and no jewelry may be worn while riding the slides. Click here for a complete list of pool and slide rules.
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  • Competition Pool - 72 lengths (or 36 laps) Indoor Track - 12 1/2 times around
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  • We currently have 10 punch passes, 1 month, and annual passes. Please visit the Parks & Recreation Prices Page for more information.

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  • Brochures are on a quarterly basis. Spring (March, April, May), Summer (June, July, August), Fall (September, October, November) and Winter (December, January, February). The brochures typically come out online a week and a half before the new quarter begins along with registration beginning the following Friday.
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  • Yes, water wings and coast guard approved devices are allowed. Children wearing floatation devices or water wings must be accompanied and in the direct supervision of an adult at all times. We require at least one adult per two children wearing life jackets or water wings in the pool. Floatation devices are only allowed in the shallow end of the pool.
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  • Children 6 years old and older are required to use the appropriate locker room. If a parent of the opposite sex must assist a child, they are welcome to use the family dressing rooms. We have 2 family dressing rooms available. They are on a first come, first serve basis. It is recommended you take your things out of the family locker rooms as you could have to wait to get back into them.
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