Swimming Pools
The Lake of the Woods community has two outdoor pool facilities available to members and their guests. The two pool facilities include Sweetbriar Pool, which is located near the Community Center, and Clubhouse Pool.
What’s New:
This year, you’ll use your LOWA Member card to tap in at the pool gate. That means:
• No more dots
• No more waiting on lifeguards to check you in
• Just show your Member card to the lifeguard, tap it at the entrance reader and go!
Make Sure Your Card is Ready:
To enter the pools, everyone in your household five years and older needs a current LOWA Member card (issued since June 2019). Here’s how to check:
Flip your card over.Look for a string of numbers on the bottom right or left corner.
Numbers = current LOWA Member card
✅No numbers = Time to get a new card ❌
If you need an updated LOWA Member card, just stop by Member Services for a free replacement.
How It Works at the Pool:
1. Head to the entrance at the Clubhouse or Sweetbriar Pool.
2. SHOW your Member card to the lifeguard then TAP your Member Card at the reader.
3. If the light turns GREEN, you’re in!
4. If the light doesn’t turn green, visit Member Services to check your Member card status.
As a reminder, you do need to be a Member of the Community and in good standing to use the pools.
DO NOT PUNCTURE YOUR MEMBER OR GUEST PASS CARD FOR ANY REASON.
Guest Fees
The Pool Season is Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
The pool is free for Members and registered tenants, and guests under the age of 5. Guests must be accompanied by a Member.
Pools and Snack Bar operate CASHLESS.
Click here to purchase guest passes online. Show your email recipt to the lifeguard upon check-in.
Daily guest fee is $8
Daily Multi Guest Passes:
10 visits $63.
20 visits $84
30 visits $89
Unlimited Guest Pool Pass $100:
Unlimited visits by a guest all season. Only one guest, per pass, per visit.
Passes are also available for purchase at the pools or Member Services in the Holcomb Building. Pools operate CASHLESS.
Pool Rental
Groups (over 10 individuals) must get approval from the Community Operations Manager prior to their visit. Parties can be scheduled for after regular pool hours.
Members planning a pool party must contact the Community Center at 540-972-9680, a minimum of three weeks prior to the event.
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of heavy rain, thunder, lightning, or a hazardous condition in the opinion of the pool manager / lifeguard, all swimmers will be cleared from the water, the bathhouses and deck area. All swimmers and pool patrons are to remain out of the pool if the flash-to-bang count is under 30 seconds, and not to return until 30 minutes have elapsed since the last lightning is seen or thunder heard.
Due to line-of-sight obstructions with trees, lifeguards use the
WeatherBug application’s Spark Feature to determine the nearest lightning strike.
Pool Activities & Events
Multiple activities are planned at both pools this season. Click on the link below for details.
Visit our activities page for more information.
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Sweetbriar Pool
540.755.3116
110 Sweetbriar Park Rd, Locust Grove, VA 22508
2025 Pool Hours
May 24-Aug. 5:
Open every day (except Wednesdays)
1:00 - 8:00 pm
Aug. 9-Sept.1:
Weekends and Holidays,
1:00 - 8:00 pm
*Updated 03/07/2025
Sweetbriar Pool is located in the Sweetbriar Park Complex near the Community Center. The Sweetbriar Pool is home to the Barracudas, LOW's competitive swim team, which uses the pool for practices and swim meets. Located Adjacent to a playground, pavilion picnic complex, community center and soccer fields
From the front gate, turn right on Lakeview Parkway to Yorktown Blvd. Follow Yorktown Blvd to Freedom Road (on right) and follow the signs to Sweetbriar Park.
Pool Features
- A rectangular pool with entry ramp, steps, and ladder entries.
- Separate activity pool area with gate for children 6 and under.
- Diving board and slide.
- Shower and bathroom facilities.
- They are a CASHLESS facility.
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Clubhouse Pool
540.972.2231
102 Lake of the Woods Way, Locust Grove, VA 22508
2025 Pool Hours
May 24-Sept 1:
Open Daily
11:00am-7:00pm
Clubhouse pool weekly on Fridays from 4pm-7pm there will be Friday Night Sports.
*Updated 03/07/2025
The Clubhouse pool is located next to the Lake of the Woods Clubhouse. A playground, picnic area, beach and basketball court are also near by. The Fitness Center and beach bathrooms are also located in the same facility.
From the front gate, go straight from the stop sign on to Lake of the Woods Parkway. Park either in the large lot to the right of Lake of the Woods Parkway or in the accesible parking, available in front of the building.
Pool Features
- Features a zero depth entry which is accessible and great for small children.
- Seperate lap swim lanes
- Water Basketball
- Water Volleyball
- Spray features
- Showers & bathrooms
- Snackbar-Operates CASHLESS