Rec Pool Facility Rental

Host your next party at the UC Davis Rec Pool! ☀️ ⛱️ 🏊🏼‍♀️ The Rec Pool is available for rental during non-operating hours, typically weekday and weekend evenings.

Rental Rates

Facility Rates

Full facility | $100/hour
Leisure Pool | $70/hour
Lap Pool | $70/hour

Staffing Rate*

Lifeguard | $22/hour
Head Guard | $25/hour
Cashier | $18/hour
*Staffing is at the discretion of the Aquatics coordinator. Typically, 4-6 lifeguards per event are required, depending on the number of participants.

Rental Availability

Academic Year (fall, winter, spring)

Monday–Friday, 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Saturday, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Summer Sessions

Monday–Friday, 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Saturday, 6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Facility Information

Rec Pool

25-yard, four lanes, 3.5 feet, capacity 75

Dive Well

14 feet, diving board, capacity 25

Lap Pool

25-yard, six lanes, 7.5 feet, capacity 30

(only available for aquatics sports practices)

Aquatic staff may limit the number of swimmers in the water at one time to maintain a 1:25 lifeguard-to-swimmer ratio.

Amenities

80-degree pool temperature
Men’s, women’s, and gender-neutral locker rooms
Grassy area
Lounge chairs
Sand volleyball court
Shaded deck tables
Lounge chairs
Accessible entrance by Youth Programs building

Facility Rules

REC POOL RULES

Swimming is allowed only when a lifeguard is present.
The rules and requests made by lifesaving personnel must always be followed.
Foul or abusive language will not be tolerated.
No prolonged breath-holding or underwater swimming. Attempting to swim the length of the pool is not allowed.
Backward jumps, flips, or twists from the side of the pool.
No running, pushing, or shoving.
No rough play, shoulder rides, or chicken fights.
Floatation devices must be coast guard-approved
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
No glass, food or drink in pool areas.
Please do not hang on basketball hoops, volleyball nets, or lane lines.
Swimmers must wear bathing suits, i.e. swim trunks, swimsuits, athletic apparel, jammers, swim shirts/rash guards. No cotton*, denim, or excessively baggy clothing.
No PDA (public display of affection) that is inappropriate for a family environment.
Diving in the lap pool is not permitted except during a coached practice.
Guards have the authority to enforce all pool rules. Patrons who violate these rules may face ejection by a staff member.

*Absorbent materials such as cotton can break down in the water and clog pool filters. Lycra and nylon are the best non-absorbent materials for swimwear.

DIVING BOARD RULES

Only one person on the diving board at a time.
Do not jump until the diving area is completely clear.
Face-forward jumps/flips only. No backward jumps, headstands, cartwheels or seat bounces.
A running start is not allowed.
One bounce only.
No hanging on the diving board.
Please do not swim beneath the diving board. Swim to the side wall.
Swimmers under 18 years old must pass a deep-water swim test to swim in the dive well and use the diving board.
No balls in the dive well.