Hawthorne Memorial Pool
📍 Hawthorne, NY
Outdoor municipal pool for Hawthorne and North Haledon residents with clean water and dedicated staff, though families report concerns about discriminatory treatment and summer camp crowds.
The Hawthorne pool is a great place to bring the family and hang out. The staff he leads also do a great job. Starting with Rob Berger the manager, who is awesome btw and some of his staff..mr. Leo- Mr Justin- Mr Jeremy- Miss Ashley- Miss Hailey- Miss Sofia -Miss Riley- Miss Alana just to name a few. As a matter of fact I just gave Mr Justin a slice of pizza for saving a little boy who’s swimming skills where not the best. Much love to my pool family employees and patrons which is growing by the year. Come hang with us while we pump 80s music with thrown in 70s and some 90s. And as always….eat your protein. Future you is counting on now you💙🫶💪
🏆 Family Action Verdict
This pool offers clean water and dedicated staff, but multiple reports of discriminatory treatment based on race make it impossible to recommend confidently. Families of color may face hostile treatment from management, while summer camp crowds can overwhelm the facility during peak times.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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greg deluca
8 months ago
“The Hawthorne pool is a great place to bring the family and hang out. The staff he leads also do a great job. Starting with Rob Berger the manager, who is awesome btw and some of his staff..mr. Leo- Mr Justin- Mr Jeremy- Miss Ashley- Miss Hailey- Miss Sofia -Miss Riley- Miss Alana just to name a few. As a matter of fact I just gave Mr Justin a slice of pizza for saving a little boy who’s swimming skills where not the best. Much love to my pool family employees and patrons which is growing by the year. Come hang with us while we pump 80s music with thrown in 70s and some 90s. And as always….eat your protein. Future you is counting on now you💙🫶💪”
Michael Preciose
10 months ago
“I would rate it a five because it’s really fun and the water is nice and clean and it’s very dint to take your kid and I would really like to go there every day and does swim and have a good time and does be myself so yea if your looking for a pool for ur kid to come swim if ur looking for a pool for ur kid to swim or you ur self and live in Hawthorne does come and choose the Hawthorne pool”
mdn nka
8 months ago
“The summer camp hordes ruin the experience for everyone as they take over the pool and do no abide by any rules whatsoever! However, if the town wants to make money allowing the summer camp use the pool, in addition to charging the residents for the pool passes, the least it can do is to renovate the bathrooms. They are absolutely DISGUSTING.”
Jane Laynes
a year ago
“The manager here is very racist!!! He would not allow for my husband and I to enter. He quickly judged my husband based on his color skin and not asking where do we reside!! Instead, he said “You both don’t belong here go to Paterson!!” What an uncomfortable feeling!! How can someone treat others in that way and have a title of management when he is rude and disrespectful!?!?! We need a change!! This was so upsetting!! Yet, he allowed others to walk in without asking for any proof to get into the pool area!! We both reside in a great area nearby and no we do not live in Paterson. You quickly judged us!! Nonetheless, a change needs to be made and I will also contact the Mayor and city councils. Unfair treatment!!”
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Overview
Hawthorne Municipal Pool is an outdoor facility available to Hawthorne and North Haledon residents, operating daily from 11am-8pm during summer season. The pool features diving boards, slides, and separate shallow areas, with regular water quality testing and adult swim hours. Membership applications and guest passes are available, though non-potty trained children and flotation devices are prohibited.
