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UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 304 Google reviews · Climbing gym in St. Louis, Missouri
Recreation center with a pool, gym, rock-climbing wall, sauna, and facilities for volleyball and basketball.
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
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (314) 516-2348
- Website umsl.edu
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–6 PM |
What's inside
“Lots of equipment, track on the top floor, basketball / recreation on the middle floor, pool, and sauna in the downstairs bathrooms.”
What climbers say again and again
“The facility is clean (employees regularly walk around and wipe down machines), the employees are fairly helpful, and gym etiquette is better than other gyms I've tried going to.”
“Lots of equipment, track on the top floor, basketball / recreation on the middle floor, pool, and sauna in the downstairs bathrooms.”
“It’s a well-maintained, welcoming space that really supports health and wellness.”
From the reviews
Great rec center for both students and the community. I used to be on the advisory board, and I can say that giving access to the community is just as important to them as ensuring more students use the facility.
The UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center is my favorite sanctuary on campus. I’m especially drawn to the swimming pool—there’s something almost sacred about being in the water. It’s where I feel most at peace, most connected to the universe.
Not only the best place to work out and hang out on campus but also the best place to work! Amazing atmosphere, clean facility, state-of-the-art equipment and lots of fun things to do. Keep in mind that there is a different schedule for the pool and there might be a different schedule for some times around holidays!
Large and clean three levels for working out, almost every machine you can think of. There are free weights, a walking/jogging track, a pool, locker rooms, and a climbing wall. Plus athletic courts for basketball or volleyball. It's really nice.
Adaptive climbing
UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center is mentioned for adaptive climbing or paraclimbing — sessions, equipment, or coaching that make the walls climbable for people with disabilities. Offerings like this vary a lot gym to gym and schedules change, so call ahead to ask what's available and when the next session runs.
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