The Recreation Pool is available year-round for UC Davis students, faculty, staff, affiliates, and community members aged 18 years or older with a Campus Recreation membership. Memberships for youth under 18 years of age are available during the summer sessions. Are you a currently enrolled UC Davis student? Great news! Most students are already Campus Recreation members.
Rec Pool Hours, Location, and Contact
Rec Pool Hours, Programs & Activities
Open Swim Hours of Operation
Spring Quarter
March 30–June 14, 2026
Monday
6:30–8:45 a.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
12–7 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
Tuesday
6:30–8:45 a.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
8:45–11 a.m. | Lap Pool
12–2:45 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
5–7 p.m. | Lap Pool
Wednesday
6:30–8:45 a.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
8:45–11 a.m. | Lap Pool
12–5 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
5–7 p.m. | Lap Pool
Thursday
6:30–8:45 a.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
8:45–11 a.m. | Lap Pool
12–2:45 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
5–7 p.m. | Lap Pool
Friday
6:30–8:45 a.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
12–5 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
5–7 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Saturday–Sunday
8–11 a.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
- 12–3 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Summer Sessions
June 15–September 20, 2026
Monday – Thursday
6:30 - 8:45 am | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
1:00 - 5:00 pm | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
5:00 - 7:30 pm | Lap Pool
Friday
6:30 - 8:45 am | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
1:00 - 7:30 pm | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Saturday – Sunday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool
1:00 - 6:00 pm | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Open Swim Adjusted Hours of Operation
Summer Sessions
Juneteenth
Friday, June 19th | 3–6 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Independence Day Weekend
Friday, July 3rd, 3–6 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Saturday, July 4th, 3–6 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Sunday July 5th, 3–6 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
July Staff Training
Saturday, July 18th, 3–6 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
August Staff Training
Saturday, August 15th, 3–6 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, September 5th 3–6 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Sunday, September 6th 3–6 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Monday, September 7th 3–6 p.m. | Lap Pool, Leisure Pool, Dive Well
Directions and Parking
Location
152 La Rue Road, Davis, CA 95616
(Located on La Rue and Hutchison, opposite Aggie Stadium and Hutchinson Field)
Mailing Address
UC Davis Rec Pool
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Driving Directions
Please note: A new concrete median has been created on Hutchison Drive and you can no longer make a left turn onto Extension Center Drive.
When using maps on your phone use 1025 Extension Center Drive Davis, CA for directions.
From San Francisco
- Take the exit onto I-80 E toward Oakland
- Slight right at CA-113 N (signs for CA-113/Woodland)
- Take the Russell Blvd exit
- Turn right onto Russell Blvd
- Turn right onto Orchard Park Dr
- Continue onto Orchard Park Dr
- Turn left into Lot 30 to park. The UC Davis Rec Pool can be seen from the parking lot.
From Sacramento
- Take I-5/I-80 Bus ramp to San Francisco
- Merge onto I-80 Bus W
- Continue on I-80 W
- Take exit 70 to merge onto CA-113 N toward Woodland
- Take the Russell Blvd exit
- Turn right onto Russell Blvd
- Turn right onto Orchard Park Dr
- Continue onto Orchard Park Dr
- Turn left into Lot 30 to park. The UC Davis Rec Pool can be seen from the parking lot.
Parking
Nearest Parking Lots
Parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the UC Davis Rec Pool. You can pay for parking via AggiePark.
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Contact Information
Aquatics Unit
Swim Lessons
Front Desk Phone
(530) 752-2695
Head Guard Phone
(530) 752-2691