Campus Recreation Center Building

Facilities

Campus Recreation & Wellness Facilities

Explore the various recreation facilities available at WCU.

Campus Recreation Center

The Campus Recreation Center is a stand-alone facility located in the heart of campus between the University Center and Reid Gym and includes over 10,000 square feet of fitness space, two basketball courts, an indoor running track, a climbing wall, meeting rooms spaces, group exercise studios, and full service locker rooms. 

Swimmer in Reid Pool

Reid Pool

Reid Pool, located in Reid Gym, is a six lane 25 yard chlorine water pool. The pool is used for Open Swim (laps and free play), academic classes, kayak roll clinics, county swim teams, and other special events. The hours may change daily, so please visit the page to see the current schedule for Open Swim hours. 
Student climbing on a climbing wall

Climbing Wall

The Climbing Wall at the Campus Recreation Center offers an elevated experience with one of the tallest walls in the UNC system.  At just under 50 feet in height, the climbing wall has over 1,500 square feet of space to boulder, top-rope climb, and lead climb, with 7 rope lanes.  Check out the and the available at the wall. 

Catamount Links Disc Golf Course

Catamount Links is an 18-hole disc golf course located on the campus of Western Carolina University. The course is a mix of open and wooded spaces, and each hole has a par of 3. Campus Recreation & Wellness manages the Catamount Links Dsic Golf Course, and discs are available for check-out at the CRC front desk. The tee for hole #1 is located at the North end of Lot 21 behind the.

WCU Trail System

The WCU Trail System contains over six miles of multi-purpose single-track trail. This system is an excellent resource for hikers, mountain bikers, trail runners from the WCU community and beyond. Campus Recreation & Wellness facilitates volunteer trail service days each semester to give our campus community an opportunity to give back to this important resource.

Students posing for a picture at the rec fields

Rec Fields

CRW Fields at Camp Lab #1,#2 and #3: These fields are a lighted, 7.5 acre outdoor facility that also includes a .5 mile gravel running track. The fields at this facility include 2 softball fields, 2 flag football fields, 1 rugby field, and 1 soccer field. 

CRW Fields at Norton #1, #2 and #3: These fields are lighted and have bermuda grass turf. Fields #1 and #2 are regulation football field size, and Field #3 is regulation soccer size. 

Facility Reservations

Some Campus Recreation & Wellness facilities are available for private use by recognized student organizations, university departments, and community groups. View the reservable spaces below:

Highlights and Features:
- Conference Table and Chairs
- Max Capacity of 15
- Overhead Projector and Screen
- Laptop with Overhead Sound Available
- Whiteboard
- A divider wall can be removed, therefore connecting CRC 108 and CRC 110. 

Pricing:

  • RSO's: Free
  • Campus Departments: Free
  • Non-Affiliated Groups: $10 per hour

Highlights and Features
- Classroom Tables and Chairs (flexible arrangement)
- Max Capacity of 40
- Overhead Projector and Screen
- Laptop with Overhead Sound Available
- Whiteboard
-A divider wall can be removed, therefore connecting CRC 108 and 110

Pricing:

  • RSO's: Free
  • Campus Departments: Free
  • Non-Affiliated Groups: $15 per hour

Highlights and Features:
- Regulation Basketball and Volleyball Courts
- Bleachers for spectators sitting on Court #1
- A divider curtain can be lowered, therefore dividing Court #1 and Court #2

Pricing:

  • RSO's: $20 per hour, per court
  • Campus Departments: $20 per hour, per court
  • Non-Affiliated Groups: $40 per hour, per court

Highlights and Features:
- Hardwood Flooring (Studio 1) and Teraflex Flooring (Studio 2)
- Full and Dimmer Light Systems
- Multi Mirrored Walls 

Pricing:

  • RSO's: Free
  • Campus Departments: Free
  • Non-Affiliated Groups: $20 per hour

Highlights and Features:
- Pool is accessible through Reid Gym Locker Rooms
- 6 Lane, 25 Yard Chlorine Pool
- Water Basketball and Water Polo equipment available
- Goggles, kickboards, aqua jogger belts, aqua dumbbells, and pool noodles available
- Reid Pool cannot be reserved between 8am-9am due to pool chemical maintenance
- There may be costs associated with reserving Reid Pool.

Pricing:

  • RSO's: $20 per hour (if over 25 people, an extra $15 per hour will be charged)
  • Campus Departments: $20 per hour (if over 25 people, an extra $15 per hour will be charged)
  • Non-Affiliated Groups: $40 per hour(if over 25 people, an extra $20 per hour will be charged)

Highlights and Features:
- 7.5 acre outdoor facility
- Located across the street from the Ramsey Center
- Can accommodate regulation field(s) for flag football, soccer, ultimate frisbee, softball, and rugby.
- Half Mile Walking/Running Track on the perimeter
- Outdoor lighting available

Pricing:

  • RSO's: Free ($20 per hour for lights)
  • Campus Departments: Free ($20 per hour for lights)
  • Non-Affiliated Groups: $25 per hour, per field (additional $20 per hour for lights)

Highlights and Features:
- Three recreational fields with bermuda grass turf

- Field #1 and #2 are both regulation football field size, and Field #3 is regulation soccer size.

-Outdoor lightining available
- Located below Norton Residence Hall

Pricing:

  • RSO's: Free ($20 per hour for lights)
  • Campus Departments: $30 per hour, per field (additional $20 per hour for lights)
  • Non-Affiliated Groups: $50 per hour, per field (additional $20 per hour for lights)