Natural Swimming Pool Pricing

Pricing: Natural Swimming Pools & Ponds

A lot of factors contribute to the overall cost to build a Natural Swimming Pool/Pond, including its size (we can create a NSP in just about any shape or size imaginable), construction method (there are actually several different ways to build a NSP, from stacked rock to wood to sandbags to gunite), and what special features are included (infinity edges, piers, docks, waterfalls, streams, waterslides, jumping boulders, grottos, beaches, etc). Because of these factors, natural pools range widely in price, anywhere from $15 - $300 per square foot (with most falling in the $20 - $80 per square foot range), depending on the location and construction method.

To build even a basic Natural Swimming Pool/Pond, you need a lot of different materials, including a liner, several tons of river rock and filter media, at least one water pump, many plumbing fittings and tubes/pipes, lumber for a pier and/or underwater wooden walls, and boulders for an optional waterfall or stream. To build a NSP you also need to budget for the heavy machinery that is used throughout construction (typically, an excavator and a track loader/skid steer) and the labor time needed to put it all together!

Ready to get started? See our Natural Swimming Pool/Pond Design Options

$60,000 - $70,000 Turn-Key

The Essential NSP: Our most basic, most affordable Natural Swimming Pool/Pond is built more like a pond than a traditional pool, with a liner bottom and a natural river rock edge. Using an underwater wooden wall, we create a swimming area in the center of the pool and a planted biological filtration area around the edges. This construction style, which we call our Essential NSP, is the most economical way to build a Natural Swimming Pool/Pond. We can create our Essential style of NSP in many different sizes and shapes, below are some examples:

50ft x 40ft "Essential" Style Natural Swimming Pool/Pond
50,000 Approximate Total Gallons, 7-8ft Max Depth
Zero-Entry Pebble Beach
(1) 20 Ton Load of Sandstone Boulders (Direct From the Quarry)
Low-Profile Waterfall
Underwater Wooden Wall Creates a 35ft x 25ft Swim Area in Center
Wooden Pier & Ladder

45ft x 35ft Natural Swimming Pool/Pond
50,000 Approximate Total Gallons, 7-8ft Max Depth
(1) 20 Ton Load of Sandstone Boulders (Direct From the Quarry)
Low-Profile Waterfall
Underwater Wooden Wall Creates a 30ft x 20ft Swim Area in Center
Wooden Pier & Ladder

See a Construction Cost Breakdown

Projects That Cost Less Than $60,000 (Turn Key)

Mini Round Essential NSP

Typically costs $40,000 - $50,000 Turn-Key
Is the Smallest of the "Essential" Style NSP's
28ft x 28ft Natural Swimming Pool/Pond
15,000 Approximate Total Gallons, 5-6ft Max Depth
Underwater Wooden Wall Creates a 14ft x 14ft Swim Area in Center of Pool/Pond
Features a Wooden Pier & Ladder

Rocky Dip Pool

Can Be as Small as 12ft - 14ft Overall
Typical Depth of 4-5ft Max
Built With Dry-Stacked Rock Walls
Features an Optional Waterfall or Stream
Add a Pier or Work w/ Existing Patio or Deck
Designed on a Custom Basis

$70,000 - $90,000 Turn-Key

Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds that fall into this pricing category are typically larger or more custom versions of our Essential NSP (built with an underwater wooden wall) or are smaller pool/ponds (>40,000 gallons) built with dry-stacked boulder walls. Many NSP's in this price range feature a waterfall or rock bubbler, a pebble beach, pier and/or natural jumping boulders.

60ft x 30ft Natural Swimming Pool/Pond
30,000 Approximate Total Gallons, 6ft Max Depth
Features a Zero-Entry Pebble Beach and Rock Bubbler
20 Tons of Mossy Boulders (Direct From the Quarry)
Wooden Bridge/Pier & Wooden Ladder

30ft x 40ft Natural Swimming Pool/Pond
30,000 Approximate Total Gallons, 6.5ft Max Depth
Features a Step-In Pebble Beach and Dry-Stacked Boulder Walls
60-80 Tons of Granite Boulders (Direct From the Quarry)
Reclaimed Wooden Pier & Lake-Style Wooden Ladder
Locally Sourced, Non-Invasive Water Plants

30ft Circular Natural Swimming Pool/Pond
25,000 Approximate Total Gallons, 6ft Max Depth
Features a Spiraling Underwater Beach Pathway
20ft x 25ft Swimming Area w/ Dry-Stacked Boulder Walls
40 Tons of Sandstone Boulders (Direct From the Quarry)
Mossy Boulder Rock Bubbler

38ft x 48ft Natural Swimming Pool/Pond
36,000 Approximate Total Gallons, 7ft Max Depth
Features a Zero-Entry Pebble Beach and Dry-Stacked Boulder Walls
60 Tons of Locally Sourced Granite Boulders (Direct From the Quarry)

65ft x 50ft Natural Swimming Pool/Pond
68,000 Approximate Total Gallons, 8ft Max Depth
Features a Zero-Entry Pebble Beach
Underwater Wooden Wall Creates a 45ft x 30ft Swimming Area in Center
Waterfall and 20ft Boulder Stream
20 Tons Locally Sourced Boulders (Direct From the Quarry)

$100,000 (and Up) Turn-Key

Natural Swimming Pool/Ponds in this price range are typically large pools (more than 100,000 gallons) with dry-stacked rock walls and lots of extra features like waterfalls, streams, infinity edges, jumping boulders, waterslides and more!