Despite the initial obligatory grumbles, the new Zakrzówek Park has proven to be a popular success. In addition to new pathways, benches at overlook points and much-needed waste bins, the park now features five swimming pools of varying depths (including one 40cm deep pool for small children), set inside the quarry and cleverly connected by wide wooden floating docks. Although entry is free, there is an entry gate that limits the number of people in the pools to prevent overcrowding (600 max), and long lines have been known to form on warm afternoons. The pools are lifeguarded and open to the public from June 1 to August 31, 10:00-18:00; closed Monday. Note that swimming in other parts of the reservoir is also possible, but you do so at your own risk. Alcohol is forbidden. Near the pools there are also new changing facilities, toilets, food trucks and a cafe.
Long home to a scuba diving school, we suspect this attraction will also reopen at Zakrzówek soon, but it's unclear when. With a depth of 7-21m/23-69ft, the bottom of Zakrzówek Quarry is cluttered with all kinds of things that shouldn’t be there: several vehicles and sunken boats, including a small aircraft with two fake skeletons in the cockpit, as well as the former changing rooms of the quarry workers.
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