North Grounds Rec Center

The North Grounds Recreation Center is located near Darden Business School and the UVA Law School. This comprehensive recreation center has everything you need to reach your fitness goals. 

Facility Features

• Cardiovascular training equipment, free weights, and strength training machines
• 2-court gymnasium
• 3 multipurpose group exercise rooms
• Multimedia Cycle room
• 3 handball/racquetball courts
• 2 international singles squash courts
• 25-meter x 25-yard
• 10-lane pool Hot tub and sauna
• Wet classroom for aquatic instruction
• Day locker and towel service Semester locker rentals
• See the NGRC's accessibility features

Customer Service

At the NGRC service desk, you can check out lockers and racquetball/squash equipment - you can also rent a towel, buy Group Exercise passes or buy a guest pass. When our Business Services team is there (M-F 9-5:30), you can purchase or renew your membership, update payroll information or register for programs including personal training, instructional class, intramural sports or outdoor adventures.

PARKING INFORMATION

There are designated parking lots with metered spaces adjacent to North Grounds Recreation Center and along Duffy Boulevard. Additional parking is available in the Darden Garage after 3:30 PM Monday–Friday. VERY IMPORTANT: Between 7:30am and 5pm Monday-Friday, note your license plate number and enter it into the parking kiosk in the facility lobby.