UMD Eppley Recreation Center: pool, gym, passes

You need a RecWell membership or a facility rental to get into Eppley. Students paying the full student fee package get in with their UMD ID. A member can sign in guests on a guest pass: $10 for ages 6 and up, good only that day.

Today’s hours: RecWell’s Today’s Facility Hours

Hours

Eppley Recreation Center’s hours change through the semester. See RecWell’s Today’s Facility Hours.

How busy it is now (UMD app)Book squash and racquetball courts (activeTerp)Group fitness classes

What people come here for

Weightlifting
Splits, spotters and PRs
Cardio
Treadmills, the track and running buddies
Basketball
Pickup runs and open-court times
Classes
Group fitness, yoga and spin

What’s inside

Cardio and weight training, basketball, a bouldering zone, racquetball, squash, swimming, badminton and group fitness classes. Source: recwell.umd.edu/eppley-recreation-center-0
Training spaces: the cardio Fitness Center, the Upper and Lower Weight Rooms, the East Gym Weight Space, a Training Studio and The Shell. Source: recwell.umd.edu/programs-activities/fitness/fitness-centers-weight-rooms
UMD’s catalog also lists a matted room, an indoor track and functional training studios. Source: academiccatalog.umd.edu/undergraduate/campus-administration-resources-student-services/student-programs-services/university-recreation-wellness/
Courts for basketball, racquetball, wallyball, pickleball and squash. Source: academiccatalog.umd.edu/undergraduate/campus-administration-resources-student-services/student-programs-services/university-recreation-wellness/
Eppley opened in 1998. Source: recwell.umd.edu/eppley-recreation-center-0

The pool (Natatorium)

The Natatorium inside Eppley has an Olympic-size competition pool, a warmer instructional pool, a dry sauna and a steam room. Source: recwell.umd.edu/programs-activities/aquatics
It’s the main lap-swimming pool for UMD students and RecWell members. Source: recwell.umd.edu/natatorium
The instructional pool has water wheelchairs and a ramp. Source: recwell.umd.edu/facilities/accessibility

Membership and guest passes

Students paying the full student fee package get in with their UMD student ID; students who don’t, often hybrid or online, buy a non-registered student membership. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services
Faculty, staff, affiliates and retirees can buy a membership at the student rate. The free Limited Access Membership doesn’t include Eppley. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services
A member can sponsor 1 guest per visit Monday to Thursday and 2 Friday to Sunday. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services
Guest passes cost $10 for ages 6 and up and $5 for ages 0–5, and are good only on the day bought. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services
Guests under 18 can’t use weight rooms, fitness rooms, the sauna, the steam room or fitness classes. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services/rules-regulations

Lockers, gear and bookings

Day-use lockers are free, and long-term rentals are available. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services/member-benefits
Members borrow sports equipment free at the Equipment Issue Desk; a towel costs $1. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services/member-benefits
Reservations are recommended for the squash and racquetball courts. Source: recwell.umd.edu/facilities/court-reservations
The Bouldering Zone is on Level 0 and needs a reservation. Source: recwell.umd.edu/programs-activities/adventure-program/bouldering-zone
Register for group fitness classes in the UMD RecWell app or on activeterp.umd.edu. Source: recwell.umd.edu/programs-activities/fitness/group-fitness

Best times to go

The Recreation & Wellness page in the UMD app shows how busy RecWell’s buildings are right now and on average, based on typical fall and spring use. Open it.

On the NoTestudo board

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Eppley Recreation Center: questions people ask

Does Eppley Recreation Center have a pool?

Yes. The Natatorium inside Eppley has an Olympic-size competition pool and a warmer instructional pool, plus a dry sauna and a steam room. Source: recwell.umd.edu/programs-activities/aquatics

Do I need a guest pass for Eppley Recreation Center?

If you’re not a RecWell member, yes: a member sponsors you on a guest pass, $10 for ages 6 and up and $5 for ages 0–5, good only that day. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services

How do UMD students get into Eppley Recreation Center?

Students paying the full student fee package get in with their UMD student ID. Others buy a non-registered student membership. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services

Can UMD faculty and staff use Eppley Recreation Center?

Yes, with a RecWell membership at the student rate. The free Limited Access Membership doesn’t include Eppley. Source: recwell.umd.edu/membership-services

How can I check how busy Eppley Recreation Center is?

The Recreation & Wellness page in the UMD app (app.umd.edu/visitor/recwell) shows Eppley’s busy level now and its average by day. Source: app.umd.edu/visitor/recwell

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Sources

Facts checked October 19, 2026 against these official UMD pages.

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