University of Montana Campus Recreation — Attraction in Missoula

Very much caters to the fresh out of high school set of students, not much thought to graduate students, non-traditional, profs, etc. Very unwelcoming and unfriendly to parents. Solid as far as equipment availability, decent indoor track above the basketball courts where you’ll often find folks running the wrong direction. Obnoxious frat bros dropping extremely heavy weights on the upper level while you warm up on the lower level, seemingly shaking the entire building, despite the signs that say not to drop the weights. I’ve never noticed anyone enforcing that, though they will tell you that you can’t possibly have one parent carry your one year old while the other works out and then switch. Ditto for running on the track while carrying a baby. Dropping weights, not wiping down equipment, and other obvious violations are fine, but parents are definitely not welcome. If you go downstairs you can sometimes find a quiet place to do yoga or use the punching bag, though honestly I’d rather just do...

If you're a student, this place is Bad.Ass. it has a great range of workout equipment, you can sign up for classes for credit that meet there, or just classes for self improvement. Instructors are nice, it has a great view of the mountains (and the parking lot), there's usually a shirt v. skins pickup game on the basketball courts, and the track has a nice view of the basketball courts. There are boxing bags, racket ball courts, a spin room, and dance/ yoga spaces in the basement. There is a sauna, towel service, rentable lockers, and private-ish showers for the locker rooms. This place us WAY better than any private gym I've ever had a membership at. I just hope it's not too expensive for me to keep going there...

Great gym for the college student or anyone on campus who needs a space to exercise. This facility contains a full weightroom, with machines and freeweights. In addition, there is a full cardio room downstairs. There is a large basketball court, yoga/fitness classrooms, tennis rooms, and rock wall climbing. The staff is always friendly and able to help when needed. The locker rooms are great, with rentable lockers, showers, restrooms, and a sauna. Rules are generally respected here, so there is no worry about unpleasant behavior.

It is really easy to access, located on campus, making it easy to go to the gym between classes. Overall, it was a great gym that I have gone to for the...