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Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex

4.6 ★★★★★ 115 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Iowa City, Iowa

Yoga & fitness

Clean recreational center for tennis enthusiasts, with indoor and outdoor courts.

Plan your visit

  • Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
  • Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
  • First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
  • Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (319) 384-1215
  • Website recserv.uiowa.edu

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
Friday 5:30 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday 8 AM–10:30 PM
Sunday 8 AM–10:30 PM

Hours can shift for holidays, competitions, and youth-team practice — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's inside

Walls and programs at Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🧘 Climbing + Yoga & Fitness 3 mentions

“Plenty of lockers and a small but sufficient gym with cardio equipment and weights separate the turf areas from the tennis courts.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 115 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

😊 friendly staff 5 mentions

“Staff is friendly and helpful.”

From the reviews

Nice staff. You do have to pay for parking. I take lessons from Calvin and he is top notch! He is very patient and a good listener. Best instructor in Iowa City as well as any in Cedar Rapids. I am not a member here but have played here for a USTA Match.

★★★★★ — Dily, Nov 2019

I like this place. It is a bit pricey at $10 for anyone not associated with the UofI (even kids), but the facility is in great condition and kept clean. I took a handful of kids there to play some soccer, and they had a good time.

★★★★☆ — Danilo, Feb 2024

If you're looking for an excellent gym, look no further than the University of Iowa collection of fitness centers throughout Iowa City. The main fitness center downtown is exceptional. The Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation center has a great selection of cardio and strength training options.

★★★★★ — Greg, Jan 2019

Awesome place to come to. The South Asian community plays football and cricket here. Free for all Hawkeyes.

★★★★★ — Hassan, Dec 2019

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Where to find Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex

2820 Prairie Meadow Dr, Iowa City, IA52246

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