I’ve been asked many times over the years where all the pools are in Detroit. It is a tough question that I’ve tried to crack with aerial imagery, but that was too tedious. Recently, the Swimply site has been popping up in ads this summer and I wondered if this was a useful proxy for pool availability. Swimply let’s you list your pool or other backyard amenities for rent similar to AirBnB except that no one stays the night. Pool rates range from $25/hr to $150/hr including options in Windsor.

The only pool listed in Detroit proper is an above ground pool that can host up to 50 guests although I’m not sure that many people would fit inside the pool listed.