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University Recreation + Wellness (HPER Bldg.)

4.5 ★★★★★ 135 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Yoga & fitness

Gym for students and community members offering an array of fitness classes, sports courts and climbing walls.

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 (479) 575-4646
  • Website urec.uark.edu

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–9 PM
Sunday 1–9 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 University Recreation + Wellness (HPER Bldg.), confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🪨 Bouldering Gyms 2 mentions

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🧘 Climbing + Yoga & Fitness 12 mentions

“Plus you have access to the Natatorium used by the Arkansas Swimming and Dive team, their locker rooms include a sizable sauna that is accessible to HPER guests.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 135 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 4 mentions

“The pool was the highlight but everything was clean and really a great gym to be a part of.”

🧘 yoga & fitness included 10 mentions

“Plus you have access to the Natatorium used by the Arkansas Swimming and Dive team, their locker rooms include a sizable sauna that is accessible to HPER guests.”

From the reviews

This is a great gym that I have really enjoyed as an undergrad and still enjoy as an alumni. It has so many things to do if the typical weight room or cardio machines are not what you're looking for.

★★★★☆ — Tony, Apr 2019

The University of Recreation HPER building in Fayetteville, AR is a fantastic facility for students and community members alike. With a wide array of amenities, from state-of-the-art fitness equipment to indoor and outdoor sports courts, there's something for everyone.

★★★★★ — Dhamian, Sep 2024

Great place for all sorts of activities. Full gym including free weights, various equipment and lots of cardio equipment. Basketball courts, climbing walls, swimming pools, racquetball courts, various classes offered. Clean, friendly and overall a great experience every time.

★★★★★ — Peter, Dec 2017

I'm a law student at UArk and the HPER allows all sorts of Arkansas individuals like students, faculty, grad students, grad assistants, athletes, alumni, and guests. Their machines are the newest technology and are very well kept and clean.

★★★★★ — Jackie, Nov 2015

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Where to find University Recreation + Wellness (HPER Bldg.)

155 N Stadium Dr, Fayetteville, AR72701

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