Essex Pool

It’s surprising this facility isn’t facing health code violations. The water quality and overall cleanliness leave much to be desired. The environment is chaotic, often filled with screaming, unsupervised children. The staff frequently appear disengaged or inattentive, with lifeguards who look like they mentally clocked out two summers ago. You go for a swim, but you leave with regret.

This pool is OK. Bare, standard pool. Nothing like I’ve seen at other town pools. There needs to be 4x the amount of chairs. They could do so much more to make this nicer.

Pros: Clean, kid friendly, peaceful. Cons: no food allowed at any of the Montclair pools. This is challenging in the heat with children. Snacks should at least be allowed.

I went with my kids and I think it's crazy how the ask 20 per person even if you going in and not swimming with 60 bucks I would go to the beach or lake with food ....

Was raised here now my kids swim here 25 yrs its a great pool