Vegas Pools That Non-Guests Can Access

The pool scene in Las Vegas is among the most awe-inspiring in the world, with many complexes boasting amenities like waterfalls, wave pools, lazy rivers, real sand beaches, and unmatched luxury.

While Vegas is home to numerous pools built to impress, others leave guests wanting… more.

It got me thinking – Are you able to use a resort’s pool even if you aren’t staying at the resort?

It depends.

Below, I’ll break down which pools you can access (for free or for a fee) even if you aren’t staying at the property.

Pool policies are fluid and can change – I recommend calling the pool to confirm their current policy before making the trip!

Pools Anyone Can Use – For Free:

Topgolf’s Hideaway Pool: It may not be a resort, but Topgolf’s 2-level pool is open to the public, provided you’re 21+. No purchase is necessary – Just show up and jump in!

Pool at Topgolf — Topgolf’s 2-level Hideaway Pool.

Sahara: The Pool (formerly known as the Azilo Ultra Pool) is best described as a “mini Stadium Swim” and offers free entry daily to anyone 21+ (select days will have a cover charge).

The Moroccan-themed space has a 240-foot TV screen and is more of a party destination, often featuring live DJs.

White cabanas with red seating surround the blue water of Azilo Pool. Above the cabanas is a long TV screen. — Credit – Sahara Las Vegas

Free Pools for Locals

Horseshoe: Not only is Horseshoe’s pool one of the only deep options in Vegas (reaching depths of 12′), but they’re also one of the only options on the Strip that allow free entry to locals.

Blupool on a sunny day with Horseshoe's hotel tower in the background. — Horseshoe’s BluPool – Courtesy of Caesars Entertainment

Pools Anyone Can Use – For a Fee:

Mandalay Bay: Access to Mandalay Bay’s Beach pool complex can be purchased for $25 on their website. The pool is impressive, featuring a real sand beach, a wave pool, and a lazy river.

Mandalay Bay Pool — Photo Courtesy of MGM Resorts

MGM Grand: MGM Grand also allows non-guest pool access for $25. The 6.5-acre complex includes 4 pools, 3 hot tubs, a lazy river, and even waterfalls.

MGM Grand's pool complex from above — Photo Courtesy of MGM Resorts

MGM Resorts Properties: Aside from MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay, no other MGM Resorts pool offers inexpensive day passes, however, they’re still accessible to those willing to spend up for a cabana or daybed.

Browse cabana rates by resort, here.

MGM properties included Luxor, Excalibur, NYNY, Park MGM, Aria, and Bellagio.

Main pool at Bellagio with hotel tower in the background — The pool at Bellagio – Courtesy of MGM Resorts

Caesars Properties: Renting a cabana or daybed at your desired pool will guarantee you the ability to enter, even if you aren’t staying at the resort.

Cabanas and daybeds can be booked in advance online with your desired property.

Resorts under the Caesars umbrella include Caesars Palace, Paris, Planet Hollywood, LINQ, Harrah’s, Cromwell, Horseshoe, and Flamingo.

Caesars Palace Las Vegas Garden of the Gods Pool Complex — Courtesy of Caesars Entertainment

Downtown Grand: Non-resort guests can access Downtown Grand’s rooftop Citrus pool deck with a cabana or table reservation.

Cosmopolitan: A cabana or daybed purchase will unlock access to Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard and Chelsea pools. The fee you pay is a food & beverage minimum that can be spent at the pool.

Cosmopolitan's Boulevard Pool with no people in it, surrounded by purple loungers and daybeds. — Courtesy of MGM Resorts

Golden Nugget: The Tank pool deck is again accessible to non-hotel guests for a fee payable at the entrance that varies by day ($30-$40 range).

The Tank at Golden Nugget — ©sainaniritu/123RF.COM

Circa: Easily qualifying as one of the best pools in Vegas, Stadium Swim is open to the public, provided you pay a cover charge that starts at $20 (but can be more).

Circa Las Vegas Stadium Swim — Last angle of Circa’s Stadium Swim.. I promise.

Red Rock: Anyone can access Red Rock’s stunning Sandbar pool deck for a variable cover charge of:

$30 Monday – Friday ($20 for kids)
$40 Saturday & Sunday ($30 for kids).

The pool at Red Rock photographed from above — Photo Courtesy of Station Casinos

Green Valley Ranch: Like Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch offers a beautiful pool complex away from the Strip complete with a real sand beach for a cover of:

$20 Daily ($10 for kids)
$50 on Holidays ($30 for kids)

Pool complex at Green Valley Ranch — Courtesy of Station Casinos

Durango: Non-guests can get into Durango’s Bel-Aire Backyard pool for:

$30 Monday-Friday
$40 Saturday & Sunday
$50 on Holidays

Durango's hotel tower, with a pure blue sky behind it.

M Resort: Non-hotel guests can access M Resort’s pool for a cover charge of:

$15 Monday – Thursday
$25 Friday – Sunday
$35 Holiday weekends
$15 for kids daily

M Resort Exterior — ©jeffreycoleman/123RF.COM

Rio: A day pass to Rio’s Ipanema Beach Club pool can be purchased for $25 via the website.

Rio's porte cochere in the foreground with a newon sign that says "Rio" and a hotel tower in the background.

General Pool Access Tips

Rent a Cabana or Daybed

You can get into almost any pool by reserving a cabana or daybed, which requires a food & beverage minimum spend or a flat fee to be paid upfront

Read the fine print when booking or call the property to confirm their non-guest policy.

More on the ins and outs of Las Vegas pool cabanas here.

Pool Cabana at Downtown Grand — Our Cabana at Downtown Grand’s Citrus Pool Deck – Basic, yet effective.

Gamble Poolside to Gain Access

There are pools both on the Strip and Downtown that offer poolside gaming – As long as you indicate that you’re there to play, the staff has to let you in.

I recently showed up at Golden Nugget’s Tank, was asked for a room key, let them know I was going to be playing the tables, and in I went. Easy peasy.

Now, I’d recommend *actually* heading to the tables to play for a bit before melting into the pool scene, but I doubt they’ll be keeping tabs on you for long.

Pool season in Las Vegas comes to life in early March and is made better by the fact that there are breathtaking pool complexes that allow for non-guest access or Nevada locals access for free or for a small fee.

Jake Hoffman

I’m a former software salesman turned Vegas aficionado. While the craps table is my preferred habitat, I pull myself away to explore new attractions, shows, restaurants, and outdoor activities around Las Vegas with the intent of sharing my experiences.

Ultimately, I just want to help folks plan a better trip and save a few bucks in the process.

More about me, here.

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Roshell Gist

Thursday 6th of March 2025

Clarification? Im hearing that pool access for Mandalay Bay does NOT include Lazy River, that non guests cannot access lazy river. Are there two different lazy rivers at Mandalay Bay, one for guests and one for non guests?

@Roshell Gist, I believe you’re able to use the entire pool complex, although I’m not sure the entire complex is open for the season at this exact moment.

Amber Word

Sunday 6th of August 2023

Hey Jake, At ‘Aria Lounge’, you wrote that the entry for women is $120, and $30 for men. I’m assuming this is an error so I wanted to let you know. :) (If it’s not an error, WHAT THE HECK DOES ARIA HAVE AGAINST WOMEN?! Lol)

Thank you for taking the time to make this list. It’s very helpful!

Tuesday 8th of August 2023

Great Catch, Amber! Usually it's the other way around :)

Annie

Saturday 5th of August 2023

Aug 5th 2023: Golden nugget is $50 per non guests on Saturdays. Not worth it.

It is if you're staying at a resort without a pool :)

RadMom

Sunday 9th of April 2023

Yay summer fun!

Danielle Walker

Friday 6th of May 2022

Is this information accurate as of May 2022?

Jake

Wednesday 11th of May 2022

@Danielle Walker, I believe so! As always, I recommend double checking to be sure.