The Lake is designed to have eight competition/lap lanes and measure 50 meters long and 25 yards wide, the dimensions of an Olympic pool.

It will add nearly 12,300 square feet of water space to Splash Montana for competitive swimming, fitness classes, swim lessons, kayaking and scuba classes.

The pool will also have the capability to accommodate water polo games, water volleyball and basketball. 

The pool ranges in depth from 4 feet to 6 feet, 6 inches to maximize recreation opportunities and safety.

It will increase Splash Montana’s capacity by about 500 swimmers. 

Increases recreational opportunities at Splash Montana for adults and older youth.

Increases therapeutic and fitness opportunities for persons with disabilities, or those recovering from illness or injury.

Provides a longer course for fitness swimmers.

Allows Missoula’s four competitive swim teams to practice and compete in a facility which meets USA Swimming regulations.

Allows Missoula to host state and regional swim meets.

Provides facilities for water polo, water basketball, kayaking, scuba classes, and advanced swim lessons.

Increases recreational water space at Splash Montana—watch for the floating lounge chairs and inner-tube fun in The Lake!

Gives citizens one more reason to come together as a community—swimming is a multi-generational, multi-interest activity. 

Allows Missoula’s competitive youth swim teams to expand their membership and introduce a new generation of youth to this exciting sport.

Morning programs will include competitive swim team practice, lap swim and advanced swim lessons. 

During the warmest part of the day, The Lake will be open to the public for open swim, water play, lounging and relaxing—the same activities folks could enjoy in a natural lake. 

In the evenings, the pool can function as a multi-use water gym with water volleyball, water polo and lap swim at the same time. 

25-yard lap lanes will be open for fitness swimmers throughout the day.  50-meter lap lanes will be made available as programming permits.

Missoula Aquatic Club and Masters (Adult) Swimming:  Call Coach Ellen Parchen at 243-2763 at the Grizzly Pool.

Missoula YMCA Swim Team: phone Aquatics Director Lev Bates at 721-9622.

On the web: usaswimming.org

Healthy, active communities where adults and children are living active lives benefit everyone.  Health care costs are lowered, crime rates are reduced, and the community becomes a more desirable place to work and do business.

Adequate parks and recreation facilities are an essential ingredient of creating a livable community. Livable communities give us vital urban areas, reasonably priced housing and public services, a clean environment and a strong economy that benefits all citizens.

Experts have documented the long-term health benefits from an early childhood exposure to movement and exercise.  Healthy kids are much more likely to become healthy and productive adults.

An Olympic-size pool with allow local swim teams to host large regional and national swim meets, which bring tourism dollars to Missoula.

Recreation and sports programs, like swimming, scuba, kayaking and water sports, give at-risk youth a chance to discover healthy interests and strengthen leadership skills in safe environments. National organizations like the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have focused on the development of programs that seek to change behaviors that threaten the ability of youth to develop into healthy and productive adults.  Parks and Recreation is committed to providing a wide range of programs to give Missoula’s youth healthy alternatives to becoming involved with crime, violence, substance abuse, poor academic performance or anti-social behavior.