North Grounds Recreation Center

Recreation Centers in Charlottesville, Virginia

4.7 (49)

Category	Recreation Centers · Basketball court, Fitness center, Gym, Indoor cycling
Address	510 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Street	Massie Road
Area	Charlottesville, Virginia
Phone	(434) 924-3791
Google rating	4.7 (49)
Source	Google Maps and public records · listed Oct 16, 2026

Hours

Monday	5:30 am–11 pm
Tuesday	5:30 am–11 pm
Wednesday	5:30 am–11 pm
Thursday	5:30 am–11 pm
Friday	5:30 am–9 pm
Saturday	8 am–9 pm
Sunday	8 am–11 pm

About North Grounds Recreation Center

North Grounds Recreation Center is one of the recreation centers listed in Charlottesville, Virginia. The business is registered at 510 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as basketball court, fitness center, gym, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 5:30 am–11 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach North Grounds Recreation Center at (434) 924-3791; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is recsports.virginia.edu, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 49 reviews.

How North Grounds Recreation Center compares with other recreation centers in Charlottesville

It has the third-most Google reviews (49) of the 7 recreation centers listed in Charlottesville.
Its 4.7 rating is the highest among the 7 recreation centers in Charlottesville with at least 20 reviews (one other shares it).
It usually closes at 11 PM, later than 4 of the 5 recreation centers in Charlottesville that publish their hours.
It shares Massie Road with one other listed business.
Nearest other recreation centers: Slaughter Recreation Center (1.1 mi), Washington Park Recreation Center (1.4 mi), Westhaven Recreation Center (1.7 mi)

Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Matt Necelis a year ago

Nice facilities, but you have to pay hourly parking.

Krisanne Combs a year ago

Moved back to the Charlottesville area recently after graduating from U.Va. in 1992. Hopped onto the alumni membership and have appreciated visiting the much-expanded North Grounds Rec Center. So far, I've not had any challenges finding parking in the lot in the mid morning. There are a lot of options for workout equipment and spaces and everything is kept in good order. Front desk staff are friendly, and though there are usually a good number of people working out, I rarely have to wait more than a couple minutes for my desired equipment (or I just do something else till it's available).

J Roll 2 years ago

This is a lovely facility. There is one downfall--there is an Pool Instructor that comes into the pool area and takes up 3 lanes for a water jogging class. I don't mind moving over to another lane but she comes in 30-45 minutes EARLY yelling at anyone in those lanes. She is a menace!! Otherwise, the facility is great and so lucky to be a UVA employee.

Farzana Yasmin Ahmad 3 years ago

I like it more than AFC. They have more variations in equipment.

Lauren Brown 8 years ago

Favorite place to swim on grounds. Normally not very crowded and there are at least 10 lanes to swim in. There is also a sauna and a hot tub on the pool deck. The shower facilities are very nice and clean with free daily rocker rentals for students and members. (Just ask the front desk). Staff is also very friendly

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Frequently asked questions

Where is North Grounds Recreation Center located?

North Grounds Recreation Center is at 510 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is North Grounds Recreation Center?

North Grounds Recreation Center is listed as a recreation center and is also tagged on Google as basketball court, fitness center, gym.

What are the hours of North Grounds Recreation Center?

Published hours are Monday: 5:30 am–11 pm; Tuesday: 5:30 am–11 pm; Wednesday: 5:30 am–11 pm; Thursday: 5:30 am–11 pm; Friday: 5:30 am–9 pm; Saturday: 8 am–9 pm; Sunday: 8 am–11 pm. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is North Grounds Recreation Center open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 8 am–11 pm.

What is the phone number of North Grounds Recreation Center?

You can call North Grounds Recreation Center at (434) 924-3791.

How is North Grounds Recreation Center rated on Google?

North Grounds Recreation Center has a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 49 reviews.

Does North Grounds Recreation Center have a website?

Yes, the website of North Grounds Recreation Center is recsports.virginia.edu (linked on this page).