Facility Hours

Today

5:30a - 11p
Thursday, November 12
5:30a - 11p
Friday, November 13
5:30a - 9p
Saturday, November 14
8a - 9p
Sunday, November 15
8a - 11p
Monday, November 16
5:30a - 11p
Tuesday, November 17
5:30a - 11p
Wednesday, November 18
5:30a - 11p
  • Tuesday, November 24, 2026:
    5:30a - 9p
  • Wednesday, November 25, 2026:
    Closed
  • Thursday, November 26, 2026:
    Closed
  • Friday, November 27, 2026:
    Closed

NGRC Family Swim Hours

Thursday, November 12
Closed
Friday, November 13
Closed
Saturday, November 14
8:30a - 8p
Sunday, November 15
8:30a - 8p
Monday, November 16
Closed
Tuesday, November 17
Closed
Wednesday, November 18
Closed

NGRC Family Rec Hours

Thursday, November 12
Closed
Friday, November 13
Closed
Saturday, November 14
8a - 9p
Sunday, November 15
8a - 11p
Monday, November 16
Closed
Tuesday, November 17
Closed
Wednesday, November 18
Closed

NGRC Pool & Sauna Hours

Today

6a - 10p
Thursday, November 12
6a - 10p
Friday, November 13
6a - 8p
Saturday, November 14
8:30a - 8p
Sunday, November 15
8:30a - 8p
Monday, November 16
6a - 10p
Tuesday, November 17
6a - 10p
Wednesday, November 18
6a - 10p
  • Tuesday, November 24, 2026:
    6a - 8p
  • Wednesday, November 25, 2026:
    Closed
  • Thursday, November 26, 2026:
    Closed
  • Friday, November 27, 2026:
    Closed

North Grounds Recreation Center, located near the University's law and business schools, expanded in 2015 to provide everything you need to reach your fitness goals. North Grounds Recreation Center now offers a 25-meter pool and international squash courts, in addition to the cardiovascular training equipment, free weights and training machines, basketball/volleyball courts, handball/racquetball courts and multipurpose/aerobics rooms.

Address: 510 Massie Rd Charlottesville, VA
Phone: (434) 924-7380

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Facility Features

  • Cardiovascular training equipment, free weights and strength training machines
  • 2-court gymnasium (basketball, volleyball and pickleball)
  • 2 multipurpose group exercise rooms
  • 2 handball/racquetball courts
  • 2 international singles squash courts
  • 25-meter x 25-yard 10-lane pool
  • Hot tub and sauna
  • Wet classroom for aquatic instruction
  • Day lockers
  • Semester locker rentals. Please call (434) 924-7380 to check availability.
  • See the NGRC's accessibility features.

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Reserve Space at the NGRC

UVA Recreation spaces are available for reservations by students, members, and approved outside groups. Whether you're planning a practice, event, or gathering, our facilities can support a variety of activities. Fees may apply for certain reservations. For full details and to submit a request, please visit our Reservation Information page.

front of north grounds recreation center
ngrc from above
ngrc pool
ngrc weight room

Parking Information

Parking is very limited at NGRC and we strongly recommend you give yourself extra time to find parking.

There are designated parking lots with metered spaces adjacent to North Grounds Recreation Center (Zone 5501) and along Duffy Boulevard.

Between 7:30am and 5pm Monday-Friday, you can pay for your parking using the ParkMobile app or with a credit card at the pay station in the lobby (Zone 5501 only).

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