Just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean the workout has to suffer! UC Berkeley has state of the art recreational facilities available to our conference guests for a fee. As a guest, you will have access to the Recreational Sports Facility (RSF), the Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (SCRA), The Golden Bear Recreation Center (GBRC), and Hearst Gymnasium.

The Recreational Sports Facility (RSF)

As the University’s largest and most complete fitness center, the RSF is abundant with activities for everyone. At the RSF you will find a swimming pool, weight rooms, basketball courts, racquetball/handball courts, squash courts, treadmills, elliptical trainers, stairmasters, rowing machines, and stationary bikes. Additionally, space is reserved for volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer, group exercise classes, martial arts, and table tennis. No one under 16 years of age will be permitted into the RSF.

The Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (SCRA)

The SCRA features an outdoor swimming pool, a wading pool, a ropes course, locker rooms, fitness center, and a barbecue/picnic area.

The Golden Bear Recreation Center (GBRC)

Behind the Clark Kerr Campus is the Golden Bear Recreation Center (GBRC), which includes a swimming pool, tennis courts, outdoor track, softball area, sand volleyball court, and picnic grounds.

Hearst Gymnasium

The Hearst Gymnasium is a multi-use facility with three pools, locker rooms, classrooms, aerobic/dance rooms, and multi-use gymnasia.

Recreation Cards

A recreation card providing unlimited access to all areas mentioned above can be purchased for $30.00 per person, per week. Recreation cards must be ordered in advance by the organizer and are charged to the Master Bill (not the individual guests).

If conference participants would not benefit from a weekly recreation card, the facilities are also available on a fee per entry basis.

Current daily entry fees at each facility are as follows:

Please note that rates are subject to change without notice.

For more detailed information including maps and phone numbers, please visit the Department of Recreational Sports.