Where to get in the swim this summer

After Puget Sound's mild, dry winter, we're all fighting dry skin and an unnatural lack of sogginess. Solve it this summer with a plunge into your favorite pool or lake. If it's a hot day, say "ahhhh."

Beaches

Seattle

Because of pending city budget cuts, the 2010 schedule for lifeguards at Seattle beaches is uncertain; more information available later in May: 206-684-4075 or www.seattle.gov/parks.

Mercer Island

Lifeguards on duty

June 26-Aug. 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, subject to close during inclement weather or low staffing. More information: 206-275-7609 or www.mercergov.org.

• Luther Burbank Park, 2040 84th Ave. S.E.

• Groveland beach, Southeast 58th Street and 80th Avenue Southeast

• Swimming areas with no lifeguards: Calkins Landing, Southeast 28th Street and 60th Avenue Southeast; Slater Park, 2835 60th Place S.E.; Clarke Beach, 7700 E. Mercer Way, Mercer Island

Bellevue

Lifeguards on duty

June 19-Sept. 6:

• Newcastle Beach Park, noon-7 p.m., 4400 Lake Washington Blvd. N.E.

• Meydenbauer Beach Park, noon-7 p.m., 419 98th Ave. N.E.

Lifeguards on duty

June 26-Aug. 29:

• Chesterfield Beach Park, 2-5 p.m., weather permitting, 2501 100th Ave. S.E.

• Enatai Beach Park, noon-7 p.m., 3519 S.E. 108th Ave. S.E.

• Chism Beach Park, noon-7 p.m., 1175 96th Ave. N.E.

• Clyde Beach Park, noon-7 p.m., 2-92nd Ave. N.E.

More information: 425-452-4444 or www.cityofbellevue.org.

Kirkland

Lifeguards on duty July 1-Sept. 6, weather permitting. More information: 425-587-3300 or www.ci.kirkland.wa.us.

• Houghton Beach Park, 1-6 p.m. daily, 5811 Lake Washington Blvd. N.E.

• Waverly Beach Park, 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 633 Waverly Park Way, Kirkland

Redmond

Lifeguards on duty June 16-Sept. 6, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Idylwood Park on Lake Sammamish, 3650 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E. More information: 425-556-2300 or www.redmond.gov.

Renton

Lifeguards on duty June 19-Sept. 6, noon-8 p.m., Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton; and Kennydale Beach Park, 3501 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton.

More information: 425-430-6700 or www.renton-wa.gov

Lynnwood

Swimming beach with no lifeguards, open 7 a.m.-dusk daily, Martha Lake Community Park, 16300 E. Shore Drive, Lynnwood.

More information: 425-741-8357 or www.co.snohomish.wa.us

Outdoor pools

Seattle wading pools

Because of pending city budget cuts, the 2010 operation of wading pools in Seattle parks is uncertain; more information available later in May: 206-684-4075 or www.seattle.gov/parks.

Mounger Pool

Seattle Swimming lessons, water exercises, public swims and special events, 50-foot corkscrew slide and little pool with warm, shallow water, hours vary through Sept. 12, 2535 32nd Ave. W., Seattle (206-684-4708 or www.seattle.gov/parks//pools.asp).

Colman Pool

Seattle 50-meter, heated, saltwater pool with giant tube slide, on the waterfront at Lincoln Park, May 29-31, June 5-6, 12-13, June 19-Sept. 6, Lincoln Park, 8603 Fauntleroy Way S.W., Seattle (206-684-7494 or www.seattle.gov/parks/pools.asp).

Henry Moses

Aquatic Center

Renton Two pools, 9,000-square-foot leisure pool with wave machine, water play structure, water slides, 3,300-square-foot six-lane lap pool, cafe; June 19-Sept. 6, Cedar River Park, 1719 Maple Valley Highway, Renton (425-430-6780 or www.rentonwa.gov).

Peter Kirk Pool

Kirkland Public swims and swimming lessons, June 7-Sept. 6, 340 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland (425-587-3335 or www.ci.kirkland.wa.us).

McCollum Park Pool

Everett Public swims and swimming lessons, June 7-Sept. 9, 600 128th St. S.E., Everett (425-357-6036).

Vashon

Community Pool

Vashon Island Swimming lessons, open swims, opens May 29, 9600 S.W. 204th St., Vashon (www.vashonparkdistrict.org).

— Compiled by Madeline McKenzie