Due to ongoing dry conditions and prevailing high winds, Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova of the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) has enacted fire restrictions to Stage 1, effective April 28, within the boundaries of Los Alamos County to safeguard public health and safety, as well as protect lands, structures, natural and historical artifacts. Click below to view the order and press release.
Starting February 21-October 2026The Los Alamos County Community Services Department has scheduled the resurfacing of the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center Olympic pool. The resurfacing project involves removing and replacing the existing plaster shell within the pool.
The Aquatic Center offers diverse activities for citizens and visitors of all ages, income levels, fitness levels, and interests in safe and affordable recreation, instruction, fitness, competitive, and therapeutic programs. The Aquatic Center is known internationally as an excellent training facility for teams from around the United States and the world, including Japan, Belgium, New Zealand, Germany, and many more. Locally, the Center supports private swim teams and the Los Alamos High School Swimming and Diving Team.
No lap swimming in the Leisure Lagoon.
Please see the pool schedules below. Recreational swimming in the shallow end of the main pool is scheduled during session times.
Entries will not be allowed into the building until 5 minutes before the session. Check in anytime during session times; however, all guests must exit at the end of the scheduled session.
Groups of 30 individuals or more need to contact the Aquatic Center Cordinator Faith Lopez, two (2) weeks in advance to make prior arrangements and ensure availability.
2026 Leisure Lagoon Schedule starting May 23rd - October 2026
Scheduled Opening Date: Saturday, May, 23, 2026! Piñon Park Pool will operate 7:00am – 7:00pm Monday through Friday, and 9:00am – 5:00pm on Saturdays.
See more information on the Piñon Park Pool website.
Monday - Saturday Schedule
(Will be closed starting Feb 21st due to re-plaster project. Current timeframe of project completion is at the end of October 2026)
Session holders will be allowed entry into building 10 minutes prior to session. Check-in allowed during session times, however all guests must exit the pool at the end of the scheduled session and exit locker rooms within 15 minutes. Staff will clear all areas. If patrons would like to swim in the next session, please exit the building and repay for re-entry.
Monday - Friday
Time
Activity
6:00 – 10:30am
Lap Swim
11:00am – 3:00pm
Lap & Shallow Water Rec Swim
3:00pm – 7:00pm
4 - 5 Public lanes *Availability subject to usage
3:30 – 7:00pm
Swim Team Practice & Lap Swim
Saturday
9:00 – 11:30am
Monday - Friday Schedule
Family Swim - Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
Adult, 15 & up - Quite therapeutic use, younger, special need situations are allowed.
7:00 – 10:30am
Adult, 15 & up only
10:00am – 12:00pm
Therapy Fun & Fitness (M, W, F)
12:00 – 2:00pm
Family Swim
2:00 – 3:00pm
Leisure Lagoon
Main Pool
Therapy Pool
2760 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 View Map
2760 Canyon Road , Los Alamos, NM 87544
*See holiday hours & Individual Pool Schedules
The pool will be open from 1 pm - 5 pm on the following holidays:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (entire facility)
President's Day (entire facility)
Memorial Day (Leisure Lagoon side only)
Juneteenth (entire facility)
Indigenous People's Day (entire facility)
The pool will be open from 9 am - 12 pm on the following holidays:
The pool will be open from 6 am - 4 pm on the following holidays:
Thanksgiving Eve - Nov. 25
Christmas Eve - Dec. 24
New Year's Eve - Dec. 31
The pool will be closed on the following Holidays:
Labor Day - Sept. 1
Veterans Day - Nov. 11
Thanksgiving day & Black Friday - Nov. 26 & 27
Christmas - Dec. 25
New Year's Day - Jan. 1
Aquatic Center Recreation Program Manager
Dacotah Hofer
dacotah.hofer@losalamosnm.gov
(505) 663-1794 Office
Aquatic Program Coordinator
Faith Lopez
faith.lopez@losalamosnm.gov