Rec Pool

The pool with one of the campus water towers in the background

Location
On the corner of Hutchison Drive and La Rue Road
Spring Hours		Summer Hours		Fall Hours
April 25-June 14, 2009		June 15-September 6, 2009		September 7-October 11, 2009
Mon-Thur 1:00-6:00 PM		Mon-Thur 2:00-7:00 PM		Mon-Thur 1:00-6:00 PM
Fri-Sun 12:00-7:00 PM		Fri-Sun 12:00-7:00 PM		Fri-Sun 12:00-7:00 PM
Phone				Holiday Hours
(530)752-2695				Labor Day, September 7
Web site				open 12:00-7:00 PM
http://campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu/cms/internal.aspx?uid=2ffd804e-7b9c-451a-95d1-ba62b27db1fd

The Rec Pool, short for Recreation Pool, is the largest freeform swimming pool on the West Coast at a length of 40 yards. It's a great place for families, as well as a large representation of the student body. The Rec Pool also has a lodge which is available to reserve for events.

Daily Admission:
Students & ARC member(s): Free (bring your reg card or ARC card)
Continuing Student(s): $2 (students not enrolled in summer school but returning in the Fall)
General Public: $4.50
Youth (3-17): $4.00
Youth (2 & under): Free

Pass Information:
One month pass: $40.00
Add family member(s): $15.00 per person
Season Pass: $80.00
Add family member(s): $40.00 per person

The closest lot to the Rec Pool is Lot 30. Parking is free on weekends, so long as there is not a special event, and after 5 p.m. during the Summer (June 16-September 14). There is also a $3 "Half Day" permit valid from 12 - 5pm. You have to pick the correct yellow permit dispenser as there are two in Lot 30.

If you are a monthly or season pass holder you can purchase a thirty consecutive days permit, valid 12–5pm, at TAPS. In addition, youth swim lesson patrons can purchase a 2-week permit, valid 8am-5pm, for $14.25 at TAPS. Bring your receipt.

The Rec Pool offers adult and youth swim lessons. Registration is on-going and done in person at the Rec Pool or online.

There are two odd-sized lap lanes down the middle of the Rec Pool. They are approximately 40 yards long.

The BBQ is available for grilling during rec swim. Patrons wishing to use the BBQ must sign a barbecue request form upon entering the facility.

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2007-05-08 16:59:10   The life guards at the rec pool are always super chill, and the rec pool is I think the only public pool in the city that doesn't trip if you do inwards or reverses off the diving boards —StevenDaubert

2008-05-19 19:20:57   Does anyone know how long this pool is? It doesn't seem to be the standard length. —hankim

• 2008-05-19 20:03:20   hankim do you mean the lap lane area, or the pool itself? —StevenDaubert
  

• He or she asked the same thing about the Hickey Pool. —jw
  

• I had also heard the lap lanes are extra long. —NickSchmalenberger
  

• The rec pool is 40 yards long. —recpoolers
  

2008-05-19 21:34:14   Is there a time of day that one can do laps and not be surrounded by sharks looking for meat? —SunjeetBaadkar

• I sympathize. Summer is usually a little better than Spring in my experience since fewer students are in Davis, but as trade off you get a bunch of summer camp kids. Hickey Pool is usually a better bet for lap swimming. —SRB
  

• 2008-08-06 22:59:30   LOL. are u serious? yea, the summer is a better time tho, i went for the first time today, it was the perfect temperature/crowd from like 6 pm till about close at 7 pm.I'm gonna go everyday from now onwards!u should try it too...=D —PalakKapasi
  

2008-08-06 22:09:34   I loved going to the rec pool for the first time in the 4 yrs that I have been at Davis...so i've decided to go everyday from 6-7 pm. =) all summer long. feel free to join! —PalakKapasi

2008-08-07 01:08:27   I wish I knew how to swim :( —shawn650

2008-11-10 22:23:58   Is the rec pool heated during the winter? ...wait...is it even open during the winter? Why don't we have any indoor pools around here!!! —ArianeMetz

2009-08-01 16:09:25   Isn't Hickey Pool heated? —IDoNotExist

2009-09-18 14:49:41   What exactly is a "freeform" pool? —EdWins