Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center at Lamar University offers a broad range of fitness and recreation amenities. Members enjoy quality equipment like cardio machines, weights, and a rock climbing wall. The facility also includes a large basketball area, racquetball courts, clean restrooms, and lounges. Weekly events like campfires and s’mores enhance the social experience.
The center’s open hours can change unexpectedly, so it’s wise to call ahead. Access is restricted to LU students, and some members wish for extended guest policies. Despite these minor setbacks, the center provides a comprehensive fitness environment and positive social atmosphere.
Pros:
- Wide variety of fitness equipment.
- Clean restrooms and lounges.
- Cardio machines, weights, rock climbing wall.
- Large basketball area and racquetball courts.
- Friendly and helpful student staff.
- Includes a juice bar and intramural sports clubs.
- Weekly social events like campfires and s’mores.
- Tracks for running with views of sports activities.
- Well-maintained facilities.
- Positive social environment.
Cons:
- Open hours can change without notice.
- Access limited to LU students only.
- Free weights could be more plentiful and heavier.
Location / Contact
- Address: 4405 Jimmy Simmons Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705, United States
- Phone:+1 409-880-2306
- Website:lamar.edu
Rating Stats
Reviews (10)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.6-star.
This business has 10 reviews.
The address is: 4405 Jimmy Simmons Blvd, Beaumont, TX 77705, United States .
The contact number is +1 409-880-2306
This service is listed under Gym .
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Shahriar Tasnim
2 years ago
It's perfect for recreational sports.
Riya Sinha
3 years ago
Awesome recreational center with cardio machine, weights, rock climbing, juice bar, intramural sports clubs, racket squash, billiard table, ping pong and so much more. The lounges are nice and restrooms are clean. Once a week, there is camp fire and s’mores
Jesús Mendoza
4 years ago
It's a nice place to workout, I just wish they had dumbbells heavier than 60lbs.
Md. Amanullah Kabir
5 years ago
Excellent facility. Stuffs are friendly. Wide range of workout items
Jamie Hadnot
5 years ago
The facilities are nice and I felt comfortable working out. I just wish I could bring my friends who aren't LU students, like a student pass or something they can pay for
Amanda Prince
5 years ago
Loved this place when I was a student! As a Lamar University student, you pay for this in your tuition. Make the time to use it because it’s a great place to hang out, exercise, and study.
Boopathy K
6 years ago
The best Recreation place any University can have. Loved being there. It's always fun ☺️ with friendly staffs
Audrey Fontenot
6 years ago
Overall decent - good gym. If you plan to do any sort of lifting (machine or free weight) expect to wait on other people
Raul Mondragon
6 years ago
Equipment is really good. Workers are students and most are cool. The one thing that sucks is that they’ll close at random times without announcing. Had it at 3 stars but they changed the time on me again smh. The time they have online and the actual time they are open are not always the same. If you’re coming from far away call before coming
Greg C
6 years ago
A good place with more than just benches and free weights. They could use more free weights and more row machines. Someone got angry because I used the row machine for more than 20 minutes and the other one was occupied. Their track is a good place to run and you can watch people play sports below. They have good equipment. They also have a large basketball area, some racquet ball courts, and changing rooms and showers. You need to show your student id to get access to it all.