Jacob Stinger Park Pool is at 1400 S. 32nd St., 19146.
Phone: (215) 685-1876
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Polygonal/L-shaped pool (rectangle with shallow/tot section extended on angle)
Depth: 2 to 5 feet
No steps required to enter pool deck
Belongings allowed inside deck area
Full sun, warm water

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JULY 18, 2024
A great asset for Gray’s Ferry.
The City website lists Stinger Square Pool’s address as South 32nd Street, and the pool is visible from 32nd, but you must walk into the playground to enter the pool (which is pretty typical). The camp kids were getting out for lunch, so I was the only person in the pool while campers ate. I expect neighborhood folks will come later in the afternoon for splashing around during the hottest part of today, which will be a good 10° less hot than the previous several days.
Like many pools, Stinger is open in spite of the City’s website, which indicates that the pool is closed to the public.
There was a party vibe at the playground and park today — day campers were just getting out of the pool for lunch, but there were barbecues going, lots of shade, and kids selling snack foods to raise funds for the playground. The pool was completely empty for free swim, with a perfect warm temperature. It’s an L-shaped pool with two sets of steps in the corners of the two-foot kiddy pool section. There are no handrails on the steps, but four ladders to get out of the main part of the pool.
Changing space and toilets are in the rec center building about 100 yards from the pool entrance. Non-accessible restrooms are cleaned regularly (I bumped into the person who does the cleaning).

Also, local tip: There was only one parking space open on 32nd Street, and after I took the space, I realized why it was left open. The tree leans into the street with a knotty bit that punched a dent in the bumper of my car and broke a headlight. So if you drive over here and see only one open space, just skip it and park around the corner, or it might become an expensive swim.