Facilities and Hours

Fall 2025 Hours (August 29 - December 12)

• 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.

Fall 2025 Holiday Hours and Closures

• Veteran's Day
  • Tuesday, November 11: Noon - 11 p.m. 
• Thanksgiving
  • Wednesday November 26: 6:30 a.m. - Noon
  • Thursday - Saturday, November 27-29: Closed
  • Sunday November 30: Regular Hours
• Finals Week
  • Saturday and Sunday, December 13-14: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Monday - Friday, December 15-19: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 20: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Winter Break Hours (December 21 - January 18)

• Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Sunday: Closed

Winter Break Holiday Hours & Closures

• Christmas 
  • Wednesday - Sunday, December 24 - 28: Closed
• New Year's
  • Wednesday & Thursday, December 31 & January 1: Closed

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.

Fall Hours (September 1 - December 14)

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

Holidays and Other Exceptions

Veteran's Day

• Tuesday, November 11 (normal hours): 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Thanksgiving

• Tuesday November 25: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30: Closed

Finals

• Monday, December 15 - Wednesday, December 17: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Winter Break

• December 18, 2025 - January 19, 2026: Closed.

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

Fall 2025 Semester Dates: September 2 - November 14
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