The Best Above Ground Swimming Pools in 2023

Are you considering investing in an above ground pool, but are unsure about which one will provide the best value for your hard-earned money? The best above ground swimming pools are pools that will last for years and years, preferably decades, providing endless happy summer memories for your family while making pool ownership easier.  

For all that and more, it’s gotta be a Doughboy®! Doughboy Pools are bigger, better, stronger, and last longer – giving you the absolute best value for your money. 

Bigger

With Doughboy, you’ll find round and oval above ground pools in a large variety of sizes. Our longest oval pool is 44’ long! If you’re looking for a large pool with plenty of room for swimming laps, hosting pool parties, and playing games, you’ll find it in a Doughboy. 

Of course, we have many smaller pools, too. With round pools as small as 8’ across, we have plenty of great options if you’re looking for a smaller pool. 

Better

You’ve heard the saying, “This ain’t your grandfather’s…” to describe a new product. Well, with Doughboy this could be your grandfather’s pool! We’ve been making the best above ground pools in America for decades. And we haven’t changed our processes (or cut any corners!) because what we do works

We make every component of our pools from scratch right here in America. In our 660,000-square-foot facility in West Helena, Arkansas, we manufacture everything from the pool walls to the liner to the skimmer and filtration system. This allows us to control the quality, ensuring our pools remain the best above ground swimming pools in the industry.

We also design our pools to make pool ownership easier. For instance, our skimmers have extra wide openings so they’re more effective at surface cleaning. Our liners are more durable and resist UV fading, keeping your pool looking nice for many years. Our entry systems, from our A-frame ladders to our innovative in-wall systems, are sturdy and designed for safe and easy use. 

Stronger

To be the best above ground swimming pools, Doughboy Pools are built from the highest-quality steel, resin, and other materials. Have you seen a Doughboy Pool in person yet? When you do, you’ll notice our walls, top rails, and other components are significantly larger and heavier than other pools. 

The same goes for our liners. We start with virgin materials and make our pool liners from scratch. They’re stronger, thicker, more flexible, and more durable than other pool liner brands.

The ability to recess a Doughboy Pool is a huge marker of how strong our pools are. With Doughboy, you can recess any of our above ground pool models up to 24” into the ground, something you can’t do with any other brand. 

Lasts Longer

Because our pools are exceptionally well made, we’re able to offer the best above ground warranty in the industry. Depending on the pool model you select, we offer up to a lifetime warranty on some models, making our pools the best above ground swimming pools you can find. 

Many of our customers have had their Doughboy above ground pool for decades. Imagine a pool you can enjoy with your kids now and your grandkids down the road! 

The Best Above Ground Swimming Pools Are Found at Doughboy

If you’re looking for the best above ground swimming pools, take a look at Doughboy Pools! Head to your local authorized Doughboy dealer and ask them to show you the Doughboy difference in person.

  • Steel
  • Resin
  • Hydrosphere

Summerville

Round 8′, 12’, 16’, 18’, 21’, 24’, 28’
Oval 20’X12’, 24’X12’, 28’x12’ (only 48” sidewall), 32’X12’,
24’X16’, 28’X16’, 32’X16’, 34’X18’ (only 48” sidewall)

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Silver Lake

Round 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′
Oval 20’X12′, 24’X12′, 24’X16′, 28’X12′, 28’X16′, 32’X16′, 34’X18′, 38’X18′ and 41′ x 21′

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Copper Canyon

Round 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′
Oval 18′ X 12′, 20′ X 12′, 24′ X 12′, 28′ X 12′, 24′ X 16′, 28′ X 16′, 32′ X 16′, 34′ X 18′, 38′ X 18′ and 41′ X 21′

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Palm Shore

Round 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′, 32′
Oval 18′ X 12′, 20′ X 12′, 24’ ′ X 12′, 28′ X 12′, 32′ X 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ X 16′, 32′ X 16′, 34′ X 18′, 41′ X 21’

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Desert Spring

Round 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′, 32′
Oval 18′ X12′, 20′ X12′, 24′ X12′, 28′ X12′, 32′ X12′, 24′ X16′, 28′ X16′, 32′ X16′, 34′ X18′, 38′ X18′, 41′ X21′

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Pearl River

Round: 8′, 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′, 32′
Oval: 18′ x 12′, 20′ x 12′, 24′ x 12′, 28′ x 12’ , 32′ x 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ x 16′, 32′ x 16′, 34′ x 18′, 38′ x 18′, 41′ x 21′

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Autumn Breeze

Round: 8′, 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′
Oval:20′ x 12′, 24′ x 12′, 28′ x 12′, 32′ x 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ x 16′, 32′ x 16′, 34′ x 18′, 38′ x 18′, 41′ x 21′, 44′ x 12′, 40′ x 16′

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Saratoga

Round:  8′, 12′ , 16′ , 18′, 21′,  24′, 28′
Oval: 24′ x 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ x 16′,  32′ x 16′, 34′ x 18′, 38″ x 18′, 41′ x 21′

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Cypress Ridge

Round: 8′, 12′, 16′, 18′, 21′, 24′, 28′
Oval: 20′ x 12′, 24′ x 12′, 28′ x 12′, 32′ x 12′, 24′ x 16′, 28′ x 16′, 32′ x 16′, 34′ x 18′, 38′ x 18′, 41′ x 21′, 44′ x 12′, 40′ x 16′

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Doughboy’s Hydrosphere Series Pools are the perfect solution when recessing your pool 2 feet or more into the ground. Simple Shapes + Simple Installation + Simple Designs = Inground quality at affordable prices.

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