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Join Alice Bell Aquatic Club
A members-only pool in North Knoxville, near Fountain City, run by its members since 1969. New families come in from the waitlist as spots open.
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What it costs
| Joining the waitlist | Free |
|---|---|
| Annual dues, per household | $375 |
| One-time membership fee | $250 |
| Due when you're accepted | $625 |
Dues are paid once a year and fund the whole club. You'll see the amount again before you agree to anything.
How it works
Join the waitlist
Free. Tell us who's in your household. It takes about three minutes.
Wait for a spot
As soon as you join, we show you how many households are ahead of you. The club contacts you when a spot opens.
Pay and swim
Pay that season's annual dues plus the one-time $250 membership fee, and your family can swim.
Have these ready: your phone number and home address, and the name and birthdate of everyone in your household.
What your family gets
- Lap lanes
- A full-size pool for lap swimming
- Diving boards
- Over the deep end
- Tube slides
- For the bigger kids
- Kiddie pool
- Shallow and separate from the main pool
- Snack bar
- Drinks and treats all season
- Guests
- Signed in at the front desk for a per-guest fee
- Private parties
- From $10 plus $5 per guest during pool hours, or after hours from $350
Season and hours
Closed until next summer
Reopens Memorial Day weekend. Hours are posted in spring. The 2026 season ran May 25 – September 7.
Joining questions
How much does a membership at Alice Bell Aquatic Club cost?
Annual dues are $375 per household for the current season, and households joining for the first time also pay a one-time membership fee of $250, for a total of $625 due when a membership is accepted. Dues are paid once a year and fund the entire operation of the pool, since Alice Bell receives no outside funding.
When do I pay to join Alice Bell Aquatic Club?
Only when your membership is accepted. Joining the waitlist is free. At acceptance you pay that season's annual dues plus the one-time $250 membership fee, which is not charged again in later years.
How long is the waitlist at Alice Bell Aquatic Club?
There is no set wait time. As soon as you join the waitlist, we show you how many households are ahead of you, and the club contacts you when a spot opens.
Do you have to be a member to swim at Alice Bell?
Yes. Alice Bell is a membership-only club and is not open to the general public. It is privately operated and funded entirely by member dues, which is how it has stayed open while most other private pools in Knoxville have closed.
Can members bring guests to the pool?
Yes. Members can bring guests, who are signed in at the front desk on arrival. A per-guest fee is collected at check-in, and there is a cap on how many guests a household can bring in a single visit.
Get your family on the list
Free to join. Nothing to pay until you're accepted.