Spring 2026 Hours (January 20 - May 1)

• Monday - Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday - 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Spring 2026 Holiday Hours and Closures

• Martin Luther King Junior Day (MLK) Weekend
  • Saturday January 17: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 18: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Monday, January 19: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• President's Day Weekend
  • Saturday February 14: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Sunday February 15: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Monday February 16: Noon - 11 p.m.
• Spring Break
  • Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Monday - Friday, March 9-13: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 14: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 15: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

• Patriot's Day Weekend
  • Saturday April 18: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Sunday April 19: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Monday April 20: Noon - 11 p.m.

• Finals Week
  • Reading Day Friday May 1: 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Monday - Friday, May 4-8: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Visit Us

Campus Recreation Center (CRC)
322 Aiken Street
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-5080

University Snow Closures

• The CRC will close when the university is closed for snow over winter break.
• When the university is closed for snow during the semester, closures or adjustments to CRC or Riverview Fitness Center (RFC) operating hours will be posted on the UML Campus Recreation Instagram page.

Spring 2026 Hours (January 20 - May 1)

• Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Friday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Sunday: Closed

Spring 2026 Holiday Hours and Closures

• President's Day Weekend
  • Saturday, February 15: Closed
  • Sunday, February 16: Closed
  • Monday, February 17: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• Spring Break
  • Saturday March 7-15: Closed
• Patriot's Day Weekend
  • Saturday, April 18: Closed
  • Sunday, April 19: Closed
  • Monday, April 20: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• Finals Week
  • Reading Day Friday May 1: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Saturday May 2: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Monday - Wednesday, May 4-6: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Note: the Riverview Fitness Center Closed for the Summer beginning May 7, 2026.

Visit Us

Riverview Fitness Center (RFC)
1291 Middlesex Street
Lowell, MA 01851
Phone: 978-934-6476

Bike Shop Semester Hours*

• Tuesday - Friday: 5-8 p.m.
• Saturday - Monday: Closed

Spring 2026 Semester Dates: March 17 - May 1

*Please note: Moving forward, the Bike Shop will only serve UMass Lowell students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We will no longer provide repair services to the public, but they can use our shop to purchase new/used bicycles, parts, and accessories. For inquiries, please email: bikeshop@uml.edu.

Bike Shop Closed for Winter and Summer

• Used and new bikes are available year-round to the public and university community.
• Free Wheelers daily rental bikes and summer semester rental bike options ($75) are available to UMass Lowell students, faculty, and staff at the Campus Recreation Center for the summer of 2025.
• Email: bikeshop@uml.edu for any questions.

Visit Us

5-2 Lawrence Drive
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-6797
email: bikeshop@uml.edu

Summer Hours

June 13 through August 31

• Monday: 3-8 p.m.
• Tuesday and Wednesday: Closed
• Thursday: 3-8 p.m.
• Friday: 3-8 p.m.
• Saturday: 1-8 p.m.
• Sunday: 1-8 p.m.

Holidays

• June 19 (Juneteenth): normal hours
• July 4 (Independence Day): normal hours

NOTE: Closed Friday, August 29 due to staffing shortage, our apologies!

Fall Hours

All of September:

• Saturdays: 1-6 p.m.
• Sundays and Weekdays: Closed

Closed in October and beyond.

Visit Us

UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse and Kayak Center
500 Pawtucket Boulevard
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-5690
Email: kayakcenter@uml.edu