Incline Village Recreation Center

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Large indoor pool, fitness center, gym and sauna, along with basketball courts.

The indoor heated pool at the Incline Village Recreation Center is maintained at a temperature range of 82-84 degrees Fahrenheit.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The facility receives mixed reviews, with its pools generally highly praised as excellent, very nice, and a warm indoor option for both laps and family recreation, though one user found the pool cold. The gym and weight room, however, are a consistent point of contention, frequently described as small, cramped, overcrowded, overly warm, lacking dedicated stretching or functional areas, and having a tiny weight section without barbells. A recent review also raised serious safety concerns about the gym equipment and layout. While current staff are largely commended for being friendly and helpful, opinions on value vary widely; some find the monthly memberships and family passes very reasonable and an amazing deal, particularly for temporary visitors, while others consider the prices a major rip-off that don't justify the experience. The basketball court is noted positively, and the facility is seen as a good community-funded resource with various programs.

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Amenities

• Accepts Credit Cards
• Parking Lot
• Accessible Entrance

Reviews

Listing Reviews

November 23rd, 2024

Dagmar Xplatzer

The pool at this facility is excellent and a highlight of the experience. However, the gym leaves much to be desired. It is overly small and packed with equipment, making the space feel cramped and uncomfortable. The temperature in the gym is too warm, which makes workouts unpleasant esp. cardio. Unfortunately, there is no dedicated area for stretching or functional exercises, requiring you to take weights to an upstairs room that is not always available. The overall layout feels claustrophobic, and despite the local discount, the gym simply doesn’t justify the cost.

March 8th, 2025

Iluka Enright

This place is so sick. The staff are so nice, the facilities also great - $100 for a month? No initiation fee? Open decent hours? Say less!

August 2nd, 2025

Dan Meyer

Update Aug 2025: This place needs a safety audit. There are so many accidents waiting to happen that I’m surprised we haven’t seen more ambulance visits. Speaking with the staff and showing by example has not worked. IMO if you aren’t alreadyhighly competent around this equipment and know who to watch out for, find another gym. Someone’s going to get hurt. Prior review for reference: I hesitate to write a review for the IV Rec Center because I don't want it to get crowded, but here we are. This is a community funded (ie taxpayer) recreation center with a very nice pool, modern exercise equipment, adult and kids classes and programs, and a variety of other activities. While 'locals' (meaning those who pay a significant yearly tax) get a small discount, this recreation center is an amazing deal for anyone staying in town temporarily. WRT staffing, there have been problems in years past with unfriendly staff, but the current staff seems enormously friendly and eager to help. My compliments to the staff! Lastly, COVID restrictions have ended for vaccinated guests. The staff is still wearing masks and plastic shields are up in the reception, but otherwise the experience is 'normal'.

October 11th, 2024

Kyle Kazmer

It was a nice facility but definitely not for the price. Prices were a major rip off… the pool was cold. Not a good family place. The kids thought the candy in the bowl was great though.

October 10th, 2024

Paul Southern

Whenever we are in town we stop here for a workout. The locals are somewhat tolerant of our sporadic drop-ins. My father has a cabin in incline. We usually buy a family pass for the week which is super reasonable. I love the basketball court and shooting around before I lift weights. The warm indoor pool for laps and fooling around with the kids is a great way to get out of a snowbound cabin and get some fun family exercise. I’m always perplexed at well funded fitness facilities of this size that have a tiny weight area and don’t have barbells. The facility is huge but they cram the hamster wheels and weights into a closet sized area. It’s a 1970’s health club model. The cardio/weight room is the most utilized area but it gets the least space. The entrance lobby is bigger than the gym. It would be nice to expand this space to accommodate the demand.