Plan to take your first plunge in the revamped Pinehurst pond on July 3.
That's the date the pond, now referred to as The Beach, Pinehurst Park, is expected to open -- and all is on schedule, said Cloquet City Administrator Brian Fritsinger.
"With the nicer weather, I've heard they are actually a little ahead of schedule," he said.
A grand opening celebration is scheduled at the pond on July 4 and will begin after the parade, in which lifeguards will ride on a float, said Cloquet Community Education Director Sara Liimatainen. The Community Education Department will oversee pond operations.
"I think that [pond] is going to be ridiculously packed for at least the first month," said Parks Commission member Tony Bastien. "I know people in Duluth who can't wait to come here and spend the day."
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The Cloquet Parks Commission and City Council have approved hours of operation and rates for the abbreviated season to run through Sept. 4.
While a few details are yet to be determined, an all-day pass -- from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. -- will cost $3 per person, or $2.50 per person for groups of 10 or more.
A single season pass will cost $44 and a family pass $79. Discounts on season passes are available before June 15.
The original swimming pond, built in 1976, was closed in 2005 because of deterioration.
The total project cost with new features -- kiddie slides, a concessions building and seating area -- is about $1.4 million.
The facility will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will have a hard path from the bathhouse to the pond and accessible fixtures. The bathhouse's renovation includes new lights, enclosed mechanical equipment, paint and a nonslip surface.
