Eglin AFB East Gate Pool

08/16/2025

"🌞 It's almost time to say goodbye to summer! Join us at the Eglin East Gate Pool for the final day of the 2025 season on Sunday, August 31st. Let’s make some unforgettable memories before we close the gates! 🏖️ "

📢 Eglin, the 100 Days of Summer ☀️ are coming to an end! Make a final splash💦 at the 96 FSS East Gate Pool 🏊🏼 before it closes for the season on 📅 Sunday, August 31st. Don't miss your last chance for poolside fun!🏊📢

06/19/2025

‼️East Gate Pool CLOSED, 19 June 2025‼️
Due to an emergency, the pool is closed today. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

05/30/2025

❗️Opening Day Delayed due to Maintenance❗️ We will post once we have a new date to share. We apologize for any inconvenience.

❗Important Announcement from Eglin AFB Pool❗

The Eglin Pool will not re-open for the season tomorrow, May 29, due to maintenance issues. Opening is postponed until further notice.

Outdoor Recreation (ODR), Eglin AFB

06/01/2024

Due to current severe weather conditions, we will be unable to open as scheduled to ensure the safety of our staff and our valued customers. We appreciate your understanding and support.

06/08/2023

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05/16/2023

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New fun filled activities, PARASAILING this weekend (May 13-14) and next weekend (May 20-21). These trips qualify for Recharge-4-Resiliency (R4R).

- FOUR TRIPS DAILY / 12 person per trip
TIMES:
- 0900, 1100, 1300, and 1500 hrs
PRICES:
- $85 per person (non-R4R)
- $20 per person (R4R)

Call Ben’s Lake Marina at 850-882-7730 or come by for more information to sign-up.@

07/16/2021

The East Gate Pool is open!
The mechanical issue has been fixed.
The water shop has given us the OK to open and water chemistry is within limits.

We apologize for the inconvenience this issue has caused.

07/06/2021

Swimming Lessons are coming back, starting 13 July!

Three levels of Classes! Parent/Tot, Preschool, and School Aged classes available.

Classes are available on Tuesdays & Thursdays for children between 9 months and 8 years old.

Parent/tot classes (9-36 months) are 0900-0930
Preschool classes (ages 3-5) are 0940-1020, and School-age classes (ages 6-8) are 1030-1115.

Sessions are $60 and are three weeks long with two classes each week.

Space is limited, and kids MUST be registered prior to the start of the season. Stop by the FamCamp office to sign up!

06/03/2021

The Eglin Pool will be opening tomorrow, 4 June.

Our schedule is:

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 0900-1700

0900-1100 Lap Swim
1100-1130 Closed for lunch
1130-1700 Open Swim

05/28/2021

Our number one priority is always the safety of our customers. We love seeing the pool deck filled with happy customers and are so disappointed we could not open as planned. We are working extremely hard to resolve the safety concerns so that we can welcome you all back to the Pool as soon as possible. In the meantime, please visit our Eglin Beach Park and Post’l Point Beach. Thank you for your understanding.

05/27/2021

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the pool will remain closed until further notice.

03/19/2021

Good morning!

We are currently hiring Lifeguards for our 2021 season. If interested, please apply using the link below. Have a wonderful day!

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position, RECREATION ASSISTANT (Lifeguard), GS-0189-04, is to develop and administer a swimming program; to serve as a swimming instructor and lifeguard; a...