Cooling Stations Available in Mecklenburg County

Extremely high temperatures are forecasted for June 23 to 25, 2025. Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office, and homeless service providers are working together to provide places to cool off.

Please keep reading for information on cooling stations, as well as free fans and energy bill assistance.

Cooling Stations

The Charlotte Area Transit System will provide free transportation to the day services centers, recreation centers, senior centers, and spraygrounds listed below, which are designated as cooling stations.

Day Services Centers

These centers are available for people who are living without shelter:

Roof Above’s Day Services Center, 945 N College St, Charlotte
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Block Love Charlotte’s Day Services Center, 2738 N Graham St., Charlotte
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

The Relatives: On Ramp (young adults ages 18-24), 2219 Freedom Dr., Charlotte
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Closed weekends and holidays.

Recreation and Senior Centers

Please find the hours of each center online.

David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville
Eastway Regional Recreation Center, 3150 Eastway Park Drive, Charlotte
Ivory/Baker Recreation Center, 1920 Stroud Park Court, Charlotte
Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Road, Cornelius
Revolution Park Sports Academy, 1225 Remount Road, Charlotte
Tyvola Senior Center, 2225 Tyvola Road, Charlotte

Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library locations are generally open to the public from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There are 20+ libraries in the system.

Spraygrounds, Pools and Beach

The following spraygrounds are available for use from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily:

Clarks Creek Community Park, 5435 Hucks Road
Captain Jack, Elizabeth Park, 1100 East Trade St.
Cordelia Park, 600 East 24th St.
First Ward Park, 301 East Seventh St.
Latta Park, 601 East Park Ave.
Nevin Park, 6100 Statesville Road
Romare Bearden Park, 300 South Church St.
West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2401 Kendall Drive
Veterans Park, 2136 Central Ave.

These outdoor water attractions are also available:

Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center, 2014 Statesville Ave, is open noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Cordelia Pool, 2100 North Davidson St., is open noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Ramsey Creek Beach, 18441 Nantz Road, is open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Learn more about pools in the Charlotte area.

Other Cooling Resources

Free Box Fans

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is offering free box fans at nine community centers and senior centers. The fans are available to people 60 and older, as well as those 18-59 who receive disability income. While supplies last. Learn more about the free fans here.

Energy Bill Assistance

Individuals and families in Mecklenburg County who are experiencing a cooling (or heating) energy bill-related crisis, a life-threatening or health-related emergency, and have a past due or final notice can apply for energy bill assistance through the Crisis Intervention Program. Details on the program, including criteria and applications, are available at MeckNC.gov/Energy or by calling 704-336-3000. Assistance is available year-round or until all funds are exhausted.

Members of the public may also call 211 to receive the latest information regarding home utility and rental assistance options.

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However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It’s also possible that we can make a mistake.

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Upcoming Events in the Charlotte area

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