Illinois Valley YMCA

About

Corporate gym featuring a pool, indoor basketball courts, weight lifting area and steam room.

The Illinois Valley YMCA features two indoor pools. The Lap Pool is maintained at an approximate temperature of 82-84 degrees Fahrenheit, while the Program Pool (often referred to as the warm water pool) is kept at a warmer approximate temperature of 88-90 degrees Fahrenheit.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? This YMCA is highly regarded for its extensive facilities, which include large fitness and weightlifting areas, versatile sport rooms, and impressive pool areas (both lap and recreational). Many reviewers praise the excellent, friendly staff and the welcoming, family-like atmosphere, highlighting strong community connections and quality programs. While some equipment is noted as dated and parts of the building have shown disrepair, there are ongoing efforts to replace equipment and make improvements. However, significant concerns have been raised regarding cleanliness and maintenance, particularly in the aquatic facility (cloudy water, dirty surfaces, cold air, unclean locker rooms) and the outdoor skate park, which is described as unsafe due to damage. Some users also express a desire for more consistent swim lane availability.

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Amenities

• Good for Children
• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance
• Accessible Restroom

Reviews

Listing Reviews

July 1st, 2021

David Calvin

Wow what an impressive YMCA with a huge fitness room as well as a weight lifting area with platforms. Large sport room for cycling classes, stretching, etc. Huge pool area with an eight lane pool as well as a large recreational pool area for kids. Very nice locker rooms, two male, two females and family as well. Concessions, racquetball, steam room, and skateboard area outside of facility. Some of the equipment is dated, but they were replacing with several new machine during our visit. An Awesome Y.

February 27th, 2025

Greg Crutchett

I think this is one of the best places, Val, Erin, Peggy, Luke all do a great job. There are others also that do a great job but I don’t know all their names. When I joined I did not think I would like it because it’s a corporate place, I was going to a family owned gym years ago and thought the Y would be too corporate ran but I was so wrong, they treat you like family and the friends I have met make me feel like home. I highly recommend you checking this place out.

January 19th, 2025

Alliah Pourchot

I’ve been coming here since I was a little kid and I’ve definitely seen the building fall into disrepair, but at the end of the day they offer excellent programs and I am seeing some improvements start to be made. I really hope I get to see even further improvements in the future! I do wish there were still lanes available to swim during swim team practice too since that’s the only time I can go.

May 19th, 2025

Jared Erwin

Visited the skate park definitely unsafe at 20 plus years of skating I see a lot of damage that could possibly literally kill someone

January 1st, 2024

Kelly Wilson

I brought my daughter to swim this weekend while visiting relatives, and was disappointed by the state of the facility. The pool water was cloudy, the air was quite cold (very atypical for indoor water parks), and the pool floor and deck were both dirty and slimy. The locker room also did not appear to have been cleaned recently. Such a nice looking aquatic facility, so we were very sad that it does not seem to be well kept. Also disappointed that there were no concessions available.