Outdoor Aquatic Center
The Outdoor Aquatic Center, located on the west end of Eppley Recreation Center, is a vibrant and fun space for aquatic activities under the sun. From lap swimming to sand volleyball, or simply relaxing on the pool deck the OAC is a great place to be active during warm weather months. A RecWell membership or facility rental is required to access the Outdoor Aquatic Center.
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| Facility | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Aquatic Center Pools Season Opening May 14 |
MON through FRI 10am to 6pm |
Saturday 10am to 6pm |
Sunday 10am to 6pm |
| Outdoor Aquatic Center Deck Season Opening May 10 |
MON through FRI 10am to 6pm |
Saturday 10am to 6pm |
Sunday 10am to 6pm |
| Facility | MON through FRI | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 8pm | 10am to 8pm | 10am to 8pm |
| Facility | MON through FRI | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Aquatic Center (OAC) Pools The pool at the OAC will close for the season October 14 The water closes 15 minutes prior to the pool closing. |
Aug 28 to Sept 30, 6am to 10pm After Sept 30, 11am to 6pm |
Aug 28 to Sept 30, 8am to 9pm After Sept 30, 11am to 6pm |
Aug 28 to Sept 30, 10am to 9pm After Sept 30, 11am to 6pm |
| Outdoor Aquatic Center (OAC) Pool Deck only The pool deck will remain open for relaxation October 15 to 28 |
4pm to 8pm | 4pm to 8pm | 4pm to 8pm |
Final Exam and Winter Hours can be found at recwell-alerts.
| Facilility | MON through FRI | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Aquatic Center | Closed for the season | Closed for the season | Closed for the season |
| Facility | Date | Time | Event |
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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.
Due to the nature of this space, availability for rentals is limited.
For more information about rentals for the Outdoor Aquatic Center, please contact RecWell Reservations Office at recwellreservations@umd.edu. The Outdoor Aquatic Center closes for the season in early October and reopens in late April.
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.
Temperature
The Outdoor Aquatic Center (OAC) will open if the air temperature is forecasted to be 65 degrees or higher for the day. The Weather Channel will be used for determining forecast and temperature.
If the forecasted temperature fails to reach 65 degrees or drops below 65 degrees by 5pm, the OAC will close at 5pm.
Thunder
Pools will close for 30 minutes and reopen 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder. The pools and deck will be cleared. Patrons may remain in the locker rooms or vestibule of the OAC.
Lightning
Pools will close for 30 minutes and reopen 30 minutes after last bolt of lightning. All staff and patrons should exit the deck and seek shelter in the OAC locker rooms or the ERC. Do not use the showers.
Rain
Pools will remain open as long as main drains are visible from lifeguard stand.
Tornado
After hearing the tornado sirens, quickly evacuate to the ERC basement (by Equipment Issue). Patrons are strongly encouraged to go inside the ERC but are not required and may leave on their own recognizance.
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