Las Vegas Pools That Non-Guests Can Use – Summer 2026

The pool scene in Las Vegas is among the most awe-inspiring in the world, with many complexes offering 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 – Can you 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 (free or fee-based) even if you aren’t staying at the property.

Policies around non-guest access can change quickly – Always check with the property 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!

Flamingo: The GoPool has been bulldozed, rebuilt, and is ready for action, open to anyone 21+.

Caesars Palace: The Garden of the Gods pool deck is one of the best in Vegas. There are multiple bodies of water, and the scene carries the resort’s Roman theme.

If you can only choose one pool to visit, make it this one.

Paris: The Pool a Paris is a basic circle, but it’s on the roof, sandwiched between the hotel tower and mock Eiffel Tower, making it a pretty cool scene.

Horseshoe: Uniquely, the Blu Pool reaches depths of 12 feet, the deepest on the Strip.

Harrah’s: While the pool at Harrah’s isn’t going to blow you away, it’s a chill, peaceful scene.

Note: This pool is closed until 5/1/2026.

LINQ: The Influence Pool sits on LINQ’s rooftop and has more of a “party vibe” with loud, “oontzy” music.

Planet Hollywood: The Scene rooftop pool deck offers great views, and boasts the only opportunity too surf on the Strip.

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.

Palms: Palms’ gorgeous 2-level pool is open to the public, assuming you’re 21+, 7 days a week.

Locals can even score a free cabana Sunday through Friday (bookable on the linked website).

Rio: A day pass to Rio’s Ipanema Pool is free for all Rio Rewards members, but after May 25th, Azul status is required for non-guests to enter.

Pools Anyone Can Use – For a Fee:

Mandalay Bay: Access to Mandalay Bay’s Beach pool complex can be purchased for $30 on their website. The pool is impressive, featuring a real sand beach, a wave pool, and a lazy river.

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 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.

Downtown Grand: Non-resort guests can access Downtown Grand’s 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.

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).

There are also a number of table games in the pool area, including a $5 craps table, that anyone can walk in off the street to play without a cover charge.

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).

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)
• $50 on holidays ($35 for kids)

Green Valley Ranch: GVR’s pool is open to the public, but there’s a cover charge that varies by day:

• $20 Monday-Friday ($10 for kids)
• $30 Saturday & Sunday ($20 for kids)

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

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

Westgate: While the pool isn’t the most impressive in town, Westgate edges out a good number on the Strip and is reachable via the Monorail. A day pass can be purchased on their website for $40.

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

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.

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 it’s made better by breathtaking pool complexes that offer public access to locals and visitors alike.

See Also: Las Vegas hotels offering poolside hotel rooms, and Vegas suites with a private pool.