Indoor Pools: Ray's Splash Planet, Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Eastway Regional Recreation Center and Northern Regional Recreation Center
Two Seasonal Outdoor Pools:
Cordelia Pool and Double Oaks Pool
Ramsey Creek Beach: Friday to Sunday – Noon to 6 p.m. through Labor Day. CATS will operate shuttles to the beach from the Cornelius Park and Ride on Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July weekend, and Labor Day weekend.
Nationally Known: Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center.
Lifeguard Jobs: Anyone, age 16 and over, interested in a working as a lifeguard can email us at
Lifeguardrecruiting@mecknc.gov or call 980-314-1159. Lifeguards, working at one of our indoor aquatic facilities, start at $20/hr and we cover your certification cost.
Spraygrounds are open from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend.
Hours are 10am - 8pm daily.
The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department now offers a place for you and your family to escape from the summer heat and cool off in one of the new and exciting spraygrounds. Each sprayground has been constructed with fun water features that you can run through, jump in or just sit down and enjoy. Just come and enjoy.
Facilities with Spraygrounds:
- Clarks Creek Community Park, 5435 Hucks Road,
- Elizabeth Park, 1100 E. Trade St.
- Cordelia Park, 600 E. 24th St.
- First Ward Park, 309 E. Seventh St.
- Latta Park, 601 East Park Ave.
- Nevin Park, 6100 Statesville Rd.
- Romare Bearden Park, 300 S. Church St.
- West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2401 Kendall Drive
- Veterans Park, 2136 Central Ave
We offer indoor and outdoor swimming, adult/youth programs, swim lessons, special events, fitness classes and water exercise for all ages. Mecklenburg County Aquatics makes it easy for you to enjoy water recreation all year-round. Visit us today to see all that we offer!