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Natatorium

Located in the Eppley Recreation Center, the Natatorium serves as one of the premier indoor swimming complexes in the region. The Natatorium is the primary lap swimming venue for UMD students and RecWell members. This facility also has the ability to host large-scale swim meets and dive competitions along with other aquatic activities. 

Pool Schedule 

Regular pool hours of operation may be interrupted due to special events. The pool closures tab notes currently scheduled events. Real time notifications are offered on Twitter @UMDRecWell or can be be found below. 

 

Facility MON through Friday Saturday Sunday
Natatorium 6am to 10pm 8am to 9pm 10a to 9pm
Dive Well Closed 12pm to 6pm 12pm to 6pm
Sauna 6am to 10pm 8am to 9pm 10am to 9pm
Steam Room 6am to 10pm 8am to 9pm 10am to 9pm
Lap Swim*
*see Pool Closures for full schedule
6am to 5pm
8pm to 10pm
8am to 9pm 10am to 9pm

January 2 - January 20

Facility MON through FRI SATURDAY SUNDAY
Natatorium 6am to 8:30pm 8am to 5:30pm 10am to 5:30pm
Dive Well 12pm to 5:30pm 12pm to 5:30pm
Sauna 6am to 8:30pm 8am to 5:30pm 10am to 5:30pm
Steam Room 6am to 8:30pm 8am to 5:30pm 10am to 5:30pm
Facility
Natatorium MON through FRI
6am to 10pm
Saturday
8am to 9pm
Sunday
10am to 9pm
Dive Well MON through FRI
Closed
Saturday
12pm to 6pm
Sunday
12pm to 6pm
Sauna MON through FRI
6am to 10pm
Saturday
8am to 9pm
Sunday
10am to 9pm
Steam Room MON through FRI
6am to 10pm
Saturday
8am to 9pm
Sunday
10am to 9pm
Facility MON through FRI Saturday Sunday
Natatorium 6am to 8pm 8am to 7:30pm 10am to 7:30pm
Dive Well
Sauna 6am to 8pm 8am to 7:30pm 10am to 7:30pm
Steam Room 6am to 8pm 8am to 7:30pm 10am to 7:30pm
Facility Date Time Event
Indoor Pools Sept 3 to Dec 10 Mon through Fri
6am to 7am
4 - 12 lanes of lap swim available.
Indoor Pools Sept 3 to Dec 10 Mon through Fri
8am to 4pm
10 lanes of lap swim available.
Indoor Pools Sept 3 to Dec 10 Mon through Fri
4pm to 6pm
4 lanes of lap swim available.
Indoor Pools Sept 10 to Dec 10 Mon through Thur
6pm to 8pm
0 deep lanes of lap swim available. 2 shallow lanes of lap swim available.
Indoor Pools Sept 10 to Dec 10 Mon through Thur
8pm to 10pm
0 deep lanes of lap swim available. 5 to 7 shallow lanes of lap swim available.
Natatorium*
includes sauna and steam room
Nov 8 to 10 Fri: closed at 3pm
Sat & Sun: closed until 1pm
Marlin's Invitational
Natatorium*
includes sauna and steam room
Dec 5 - 8 Thurs: closed at 3pm
Fri to Sun: closed all day
Turkey Claus Invitational
Natatorium*
includes sauna and steam room
Dec 12 to 15 Thurs: closed at 3pm
Fri to Sun: closed all day
Nations Capital Invitational

RecWell membership or facility rental is required to access the natatorium.

University Recreation & Wellness (RecWell) rules and regulations are designed to promote a safe and pleasurable recreation experience for all. They are not intended to be exhaustive. University Recreation & Wellness reserves the right to prohibit behavior which, in the professional judgment of RecWell staff, may place either patrons or RecWell facilities at risk. All students, RecWell members, and guests are responsible for behaving in a safe and appropriate manner and complying with posted and published rules and regulations for facility use.

The Natatorium has the ability to host a variety of large and small events from swim meets to summer camps.  


Due to the high volume of usage of this space, availability is very limited. For more information about rentals for the Natatorium, please contact the RecWell Facility Scheduling Office at recwellreservations@umd.edu or 301-226-4400.

Parking on campus is regulated by UMD’s Department of Transportation Services. Regulations vary based on time of year, time of day, type of parking permit, and special events/construction projects. We recommend viewing DOTS’ parking maps for current accommodations and restrictions.

DOTS Parking Map

Contact Us

Portrait of Natalie Taylor

Natalie Taylor

Associate Director, Aquatics & Safety

SOCIAL MEDIA (@UMDRecWell) 

 

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