9 Fun Swimming Pools in Sonoma County
When temperatures rise in Sonoma Wine Country, there’s nothing better than a trip to the pool. If you’re looking for a relaxing escape or a place to let the kids splash around, there are lots of fun swimming pool options in Sonoma County.
From hotels and wineries with poolside tastings to natural geothermal swimming areas and seasonal swimming lakes with inflatable bounce islands, here’s a list of great pools in Sonoma County, California.
1. Flamingo Resort, Santa Rosa
With its sleek mid-century modern architecture, Olympic-sized swimming pool with drinks and dining on the patio, the Flamingo is a great destination for swimming and sunning. The on-site The Spa at Flamingo also offers a lap pool and a variety of massages and restorative therapies.
For the ultimate in poolside lounging, hotel guests can reserve cabanas or daybeds (called “birdhouses” or “nests” in Flamingo-lingo), where they can order cocktails and snacks perched in pure leisure.
2. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma
The water in the large outdoor pool at this luxurious resort comes from the natural hot springs below ground. Native Americans once traveled from afar to bathe in these curative waters. The pool is naturally heated to 85 degrees year-round and offers both lap and recreational swimming.
The pool is available to hotel guests free of charge, but others can get day passes to the main pool, private shaded cabanas, five thermal spa pools, and the Fairmont Bathing Ritual that involves an exfoliating shower, aromatherapy steam, and halotherapy sauna.
3. Morton’s Warm Springs, Glen Ellen
Morton’s Warm Springs Resort is nestled on 22 scenic acres near Glen Ellen’s village center. The property’s geothermal mineral springs, once sacred to the local Wappo people, remain accessible today in three mineral spring pools. The relaxing water averages between 82°F and 84°F, and the pool depth ranges from 4.5 to 9 feet.
The season runs from early May through late September, and reservations are required. You’ll find comfortable chaises, lifeguards on duty, and shower rooms with lockers. While you’re here, enjoy the hiking and biking trails, picnic and barbecue sites, beach volleyball courts, and baseball field.
4. Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Geyserville
Film director Coppola’s winery is a family-friendly winery full of fascinating movie memorabilia, and gorgeous grounds featuring two connected swimming pools totaling 3,600 square feet. The property boasts a sunbathing terrace, a movie gallery, a performing arts pavilion, and a park with game tables and bocce courts. Bordered by European-style cabines with showers, the sparkling pools at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery are open from May through October and offer an ADA-compliant option.
5. R3 Hotel, Guerneville
This resort hosts seasonal weekend pool parties that are wildly popular, gay-friendly, and a good time with drink specials, music, and entertainment. There is an on-site lounge, a poolside bar, a restaurant, and guest rooms that all situate around the welcoming swimming pool. This inviting pool beckons for party-loving fun and a sunny spot to soak up summer. Bring a towel and your fun-loving self. Entry is free.
6. Highlands Resort, Guerneville
Highlands Resort is a serene retreat where guests aged 18 years and up have free use of the large outdoor pool, kept at a perfect 80 degrees from May through October. Beautifully situated amid soaring redwoods and gardens filled with flowers in the summer, this property is the ultimate getaway to relax and unwind in a peaceful oasis.
7 & 8. Ridgway Swim Center and Finley Aquatic Center, Santa Rosa
These two swimming pools offer fun-in-the-water time for a small drop-in fee. Ridgway’s pool offers a twisting, 140-foot water slide and tumble buckets, making it a popular choice for families with kids. Finley Aquatic Center consists of a large training pool, a separate instructional pool, and a fully ADA-accessible pool ramp and wheelchair lift. During the summer, Finley’s has a concession stand with food and beverages. At both pools, you’ll find lifeguards on duty and lockers for storing valuables.
9. Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa
Among the many popular natural attractions at this 320-acre gem of a park is the family-friendly spring-fed swimming lagoon, open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. You’ll find a nice beach, lifeguards on duty, and free admission with a nominal parking fee.
Within the lagoon, session passes are sold for the amazing inflatable water park, which features slides, bounce islands, bridges, and more. Children must be 6 or older, 42 inches or taller, and know how to swim. Make online reservations for Sprink Lake’s inflatable water park.
Traveling to Sonoma Wine Country with kids?
- Find the perfect place to stay with Family-Friendly Hotels & Campgrounds in Sonoma County.
- Explore more things to do with our Definitive Guide to Family-Friendly Fun in Sonoma County.
Written by Sonoma Insider Suzie Rodriguez
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