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Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 86 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Mt Vernon, Iowa
Relaxed recreation center featuring a basketball court, an indoor track and a rock climbing wall.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $7 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- 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
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (319) 895-9513
- Website thelbc.com
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 12–6 PM |
What's inside
“Huge windows and sunlight everywhere, amazing climbing wall, three full courts, one set up for volleyball, two for basketball, a turf room with batting cages, a cardio area.”
What climbers say again and again
“The facility is always sparkling clean (no funky gym smell) and we are greeted by kind staff.”
“The fitness equipment, courts, track, and games are highlights of The LBC, but our family also enjoys the programming and group fitness classes.”
“Walking track, active video type games, party rooms, leagues, classes, affordable, amazing staff, awesome especially for the small town it is in, hats off Mt Vernon Iowa!”
“Walking track, active video type games, party rooms, leagues, classes, affordable, amazing staff, awesome especially for the small town it is in, hats off Mt Vernon Iowa!”
“Fair sized community center with high quality exercise equipment and recreational space.”
From the reviews
Wow,wow,wow, this place is amazing. Huge windows and sunlight everywhere, amazing climbing wall, three full courts, one set up for volleyball, two for basketball, a turf room with batting cages, a cardio area. A free weight area, a machine weights area.
A very nice Rec Center, especially for a smaller community. Their daily workout fees are very reasonable too. They are serious about their closing time though. They start closing down early, including locking the locker rooms, etc so be prepared to be wrapped up before then.
My family and I live on the road for part of the year and recreation centers often make great stops to workout, have some fun and shower. We have traveled all over the country and have visited probably 100 recreation centers. This is literally one of the best! We were absolutely shocked.
The membership sign up process was fast and easy using Silver Sneakers. I have taken classes in yoga and qigong with Catherine. Both were excellent. I walk the track for 30 minutes and enjoy the exercise and view through the windows and in the court. Wonderful place!
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