University of Illinois Campus Recreation — Local services in Champaign

Great place to workout! For UIUC students you must show your ID card to enter, so don't forget your ID at home! There are two swmming pools (one indoor and one outdoor) so you can swim all the year. There is also fitness class everyday (check the calendar online). To get access to the fitness class you need to purchase the fitness pass. There is a lot of fun and options there, so don't miss your opportunity to...

Nice/clean college recreation center that's packed with many different facilities. It's usually full of people but if you go at the right time then it's manageable. The gym seems pretty small considering the amount of kids that attend the college so be prepared to wait if that's where you go. For whatever reason, the badminton courts are almost always full so it's best to reserve a spot ahead of time if you...

Fully equipped sports center. Indoor/outdoor swimming pool, plenty of basketball, soccer, volley ball, badminton, squash, racquetball... courts, lots of cardio machines, very good weight-lifting area, climbing wall, running track... If you can, avoid busy hours between 5pm and 9pm, specially for the swimming pool and the weight-lifting area, and take advantage of the fact that they close at midnight during...