Natatorium
Located in the Eppley Recreation Center, the Natatorium serves as one of the premier indoor swimming complexes in the region. The Natatorium serves as 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 such as log rolling tournaments, water based obstacle courses, and water polo.
Spring Final Exam & Interim hours are located on the RecWell Alerts page
| Facility | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natatorium | MON through THURS 6am to 10pm |
Friday 6an to 9pm |
Saturday 8am to 9pm |
Sunday 10am to 9pm |
| Dive Well | MON through THURS Closed |
Friday Closed |
Saturday 12pm to 6pm |
Sunday 12pm to 6pm |
| Sauna | MON through THURS 6am to 10pm |
Friday 6am to 9pm |
Saturday 8am to 9pm |
Sunday 10am to 9pm |
| Steam Room | MON through THURS 6am to 10pm |
Friday 6am to 9pm |
Saturday 8am to 9pm |
Sunday 10am to 9pm |
| Facility | Hours effective for summer session I May 31 to July 10 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Natatorium | Monday through Friday 6am to 8pm | Saturday 8am to 5:30pm | Sunday 10am to 5:30pm |
| Dive Well | Closed for the summer | ||
| Sauna | Monday through Friday 6am to 8pm | Saturday 8am to 5:30pm | Sunday 10am to 5:30pm |
| Steam Room | Monday through Friday 6am to 8pm | Saturday 8am to 5:30pm | Sunday 10am to 5:30pm |
| Facility | MON through THURS | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natatorium | 6am to 10pm | 6am to 9pm | 8a to 9pm | 10am to 9pm |
| Dive Well | Closed | Closed | 12pm to 6pm | 12pm to 6pm |
| Sauna | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Steam Room | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Facility | MON through FRI | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natatorium | 6am to 8:30pm | 8am to 5:30pm | 10am to 5:30pm |
| Dive Well | 12pm to 6pm | 12pm to 6pm | |
| Sauna | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Steam Room | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Facility | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 - Meter Pool | June 2 through June 5 | Closed | SeaPerch |
| Natatorium | July 14 through 17 | Closed | PVS LC Open Champs |
| Natatorium | July 21 through 24 | Closed | PVS 13&O Champs |
| 50 - Meter Pool | July 27 | 10am - 2pm | Machine Aquatics |
| 50 - Meter Pool | July 28 through August 3 | Closed | RoboSub |
A 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 301-226-4404.
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.
Reservations for lap swimming at the Natatorium are required Monday - Thursday from 4pm - 8pm.
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