Health and Wellness Office of Recreation

Millstone Pool

Located on Level 1 of the Athletic Complex, Millstone Pool features eight lanes with a moveable bulkhead that extends from 25 yards to 25 meters. The pool also contains a diving well with 1-meter and 3-meter springboards.

Millstone Pool is the home of the WashU varsity swimming and diving team as well as several WashU sport clubs, such as the men’s and women’s water polo clubs, the swimming club and the triathlon club.

The pool has hours set aside daily for open recreational swimming in the 25-yard lap lanes as well as in the diving well.

Modified COVID-19 Swimming Protocols

Millstone Pool is currently open to students only. Check the Sumers Reopening page for details on modified operations for all rec facilities.

  • Swimmers are required to register for report times beginning 48 hours in advance at recstore.wustl.edu or on the WashU Rec App and must bring a WashU ID and proof of completing the University’s daily self-screening.
  • Swimmers will enter via the Sumers Rec Center main entrance.
  • The open swim schedule does not correspond to the Sumers Rec Center open hours. Swimmers will still be able to swipe in at the Sumers main entrance to access the pool while Sumers is closed.
  • Only one swimmer per lane will be allowed and a maximum of 12 people allowed in pool area at a time.
  • Swimmers will be required to wear a mask on pool deck until entering the water.
  • Every other shower in the locker room is available for use, however saunas remain offline indefinitely.
  • Towel service is available at the equipment desk.

Open Swim Hours

Monday/Wednesday

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. (Report times: 6:00, 7:00 a.m.)
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Report times: 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m.)
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Report times: 7:00, 7:45 p.m.)

Tuesday/Thursday

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Report times: 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m.)
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Report times: 7:00, 7:45 p.m.)

Friday

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. (Report times: 6:00, 7:00 a.m.)
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Report times: 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m.)

Saturday-Sunday

12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Report times: 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 p.m.)

This schedule is subject to change.