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USD Wellness Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 131 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Vermillion, South Dakota

Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness

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
  • Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
  • Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
  • Ages 0–13 — the gym's own stated range
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (605) 658-6794
  • Website usd.edu

Hours

Monday 5 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–8 PM
Thursday 5 AM–8 PM
Friday 5 AM–7 PM
Saturday 8 AM–4 PM
Sunday 10 AM–6 PM

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

From the reviews

Walked in here like four years ago a fat nerd, walked out this afternoon just a nerd. The USD Wellness Center is a great gym with an indoor track, basketball/volleyball/soccer courts, and a wide selection of machines and weights. They offer many classes and events members can join and partake in.

★★★★★ — Peter, May 2018

A great enviornment to work out. All equipments are of quality and provides many variety of group fitness and sports. There are 3 basketball courts, 2 racquet ball courts, a jog/walk track and many more! The staff are friendly and are wiling to help anytime.

★★★★★ — Shamly, Feb 2017

This place is absolutely amazing!! I've lived across the street for 6 years and just now got my family a membership, and it's totally worth it! :)

★★★★★ — B, Jul 2023

As a student of USD, the wellness center provides an array of equipment and workout locations. Workout gears are clean and the staff is very friendly. Highly recommend if you are looking for a place to workout and have fun, especially if you are a student.

★★★★★ — Joseph, May 2019

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Kids classes & camps at USD Wellness Center

Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at USD Wellness Center — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.

Where to find USD Wellness Center

1031 N University St, Vermillion, SD57069

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