The staff is great, the restrooms are always clean. It can be hard to get a good work out as it is mostly busy after 5:30. Pm. The pool is fun and great for kids. They have private change rooms which is a plus. The only downside is the weight room side is not that huge and lacks space.

The best City of Denver rec center that Ive been to. Spacious strength room with extensive machines and free weights. The swimming pool looks good, although Ive never used it. It has a very large parking lot, so parking shouldnt be an issue.

Clean and organized, had everything I needed.

Nice recreation center. Best one I have been to so far. Weight room can get a little crowded, but it depends on what time you go (and that goes for any gym included the Colorado Athletic Club at four times the price). It also has an outdoor slackline area and ping-pong tables.

This is fully open now M-F, 1PM - 8 PM. Cardio & weight machines, bball court are the only parts open, no locker room access, change clithes in M/W rooms and use cubbies for your stuff, bring your own padlock.

A beautiful gym!! Best Ive seen. 1st time guests get in free.

Ive always loved this rec and the staff. It has probably the best atmosphere in Denver and its beautiful. They accommodate for all walks of life, holding classes and events for not only our older patrons but the younger high school kids as well, who are a blast. Recently Ive joined some group training classes held by Jorge and Allie D, where Ive been able to get back in shape! I just cant say enough about this rec center and its amazing staff. Great work.

Had to edit this review from 5 to 1 star.FYI its not a rec center its a homeless center.

Carla Madison is a wonderful gym. From the water park for your kids to the modern looks abound to the daily fitness classes, it has everything that anyone at any fitness level could want or need. It’s never too busy, but always seems exciting. Top it off with a gorgeous outdoor climbing wall, you have something that places amongst the best of recreation centers in Denver, all for a bargain price.

They have the nicest weight Room and cardio Room.

Really nice facility, very clean, but parking can be a pain especially in peak afternoon hours. Theres been a few times I had to turn around and leave because there was no parking. I hear a lot of high school kids use it and theres also a dog park right next to it and people park in the gym lot. Theres also not that many treadmills. The pool and locker rooms are very nice. Wish theyd do something about parking - thinking of cancelling membership and going to my work gym instead because of this.

Facilities and staff are very nice, the only problem being the crowds - what can ya do... location location location. My only complaint (that could be alleviated with a bit of signage and help from the staff) is that during very busy times lots of gym rats think they can park themselves on a piece of equipment for 10 minutes for a few short sets while on their phone for most of the time. Common courtesy dictates that you if you are not actually using the equipment you back off and let others work in with you.

The people who work here are awesome and connect with the people there, the basketball area is always fun and the gym is great 2

The staff and the gym itself are nice. My only problem is during the weekdays after school. There are tons of kids who honestly are just rude and take up a lot of the workout equipment not doing anything. I wish the staff would help address this.

Nice and clean facility. Family Friendly. Pool is awesome, Staff and everybody there are super friendly. Parking can be a hassle sometimes but overall. I love it, My 2nd home

Wonderful new Recreation Center for Denver Parks and Recreation. We worked out on the fourth day after it opened. Plenty of people using the center too, nice to see.Decent private parking lot, so thats good. Patrons can use the high school parking lots too, but check on those hours first.Front desk is inside the front entrance, but rather large, so you should not have to wait long if you are buying a pass, need to check on a class schedule (which are on line). Friendly staff too.Large 8 Lane lap pool. Fun separate lazy river pool as well. Not sure if there is a smaller hot therapy pool. I will have to check on that. I do hope they put one in.Locker rooms are in the basement, but it doesnt feel like a basement. Follow the yellow wall for the womens locker room, and the blue wall for the mens locker room. There is an area for family locker rooms too.Large gym with two (can be separated) full size gyms. Large separate area for weights and fitness machines.Clean, bright interior. Lots of windows. Many views out to Colfax, or the downtown area. I like the look of the facility too, modern, clean lines.Great facility, and very close to home. Lets go for a walk, work out, and then grab a bite to eat. See you there!

It’s a great gym and the type of people who come here are just like me- just trying to be better :) not intimidating. Although I wish the gym managers would stop standing on the side watching people workout. And it’s almost always a man doing it which makes me feel uncomfortable. Extremely busy before 8 and on weekend mornings. Get there at open to secure a cardio machine.

Fantastic location. It is just sooo overcrowded all the time though! 4pm on Sunday? Packed. How about 7am on Tuesday? Nope. Still packed. Packed like sardines. There are over 40 gym locations in Denver that the city manages but for some reason everybody is coming here. Nice pool!

For a recreation center this was a super nice location. Had showers downstairs, nice big pool and play area for kids, big gym and good quality fitness equipment. First time you come you can do free trial and after only $6 to get in. Right down the street area isn’t too nice, but felt very safe in the gym itself.

I can not wait to swim here! They are open!!!!!

Nice facility, good classes. Why bother having particular lanes in the parking lot - compact cars, fuel efficient vehicles? No one pays any attention - a waste of $$$ for signage.

We’ve only been here a handful of times but it’s always a great experience. Something for everyone. The whole family enjoys the pool area, though the water is just a little too chilly for me. The workout facility is nice with a variety of new & modern equipment, lockers, free space and even views of the city.

I love the gym. But I’m not sure they do enough to keep the students from parking in the gym parking lot. Might need to consider towing one or two.

So dirty!!! Took my kids there (4 and 9) for the opportunity to swim for free. The walls were slimy there was a hair and stuff floating around in the water. It was pretty small too. I was very unimpressed. It didnt look like anything had been cleaned for quite some time. My kids had to beg me to get in the water with them. We will not be going back.

Pros: Brand new, high quality facility with super affordable prices. Amazing lap pool (better than a lot of expensive gyms in the area) and fun kid swimming area. Olympic bars and bumper plates, tower with TRX systems, foam rollers, and good quality machines in gym area. Kid drop-off area is great as well, with attentive supervisors and new toys. Have yet to try the yoga but have heard the top floor room is amazing with downtown views. Locker rooms are clean and spacious, and have code lock systems on the lockers.Cons: It’s already super busy, and I don’t think it’s quite big enough to handle all the people. I tried working out around 4:30 on a weekday, and it was as if the whole facility had turned into the halls of the high school next door. Avoid weekdays between the hours of 3-6pm if possible (lap pool is closed then too, for high school swim practice). The kids pool area is not warm. It’s not necessarily cold, but it’s not warm. Front desk is chaotic, but I’m sure this will sort out after some time.Overall, it’s a very nice place, and I will continue to go often. I know it’s not possible, but it would be perfect if it was twice as big.

New, spacious facility with friendly staff. I joined for the pool to train for a Triathlon. I heard feedback from people at my original gym that it wasn’t that great. I totally disagree. They have 8 lap lanes at the pool. Make sure to check the schedule as sometimes they pair it back to 2. I took a spin class first thing on a Saturday morning and they opened garage doors allowing fresh air into the space with a view of the mountains to boot. Solid spin class FYI. The weight room sits adjacent to the basketball court making it easy to throw the ball around ... I wouldn’t typically find time to play, but I was able to play a pick up game for the first time in 10 years without too much additional effort. All the weights / equipment you need .. it’s super clean too. This is probably the best part of the place, that and the price. Ditch your expensive private gym and check this place out.

Really convenient location for me. They have all the basics you need in the weight room but for a such a large building I feel like they really skimped on the weights. They should definitely add more hammerstrength plate loaded machines...I wish they had a punching bag.Also the largest dumbells they have are only 90lbs.Not really designed with the serious lifter in mind but if you just need the basics this could be a good fit for you, if you live close by.

Very small in my opinion. No hot tub, one Olympic sized pool, cool environment for kids 18 and under was very packed but didn’t seem like there was enough to do. If I had kids 💯 would be there as much as I could but not for an over active adult 😉 there still is a smaller dog park 🐾🐾🐾 next to the red center. Parking lot is small so finding parking could be a challenge, would recommend parking in the neighborhood and walking in. It is a safe neighborhood being next to the school. 🤙🏼

I take my kids to the pool there for lessons but also just for fun sometimes. Its a lot of fun, they love it.

I went into see about membership dues. They have a one time free pass with your ID. Which for most of us thats very important, too know you can get a feel of their facility before you make your initial investment. I hope to take them up on the free pass soon. Thank you you all who contribute to the community and fir your financial support. See you soon...

Best rec in the city. Hosted my kids party there this summer. They were more than accomading and even found us cutlery when we forgot ours super helpful staff. Clean facilities.

The pool for kids is awesome.

Carla offers one of the best fitness options in Denver. The prices are super affordable, the equipment is all top tier and the facility is immaculate. On top of all of that, the people are truly phenomenal. The trainers are excellent, no matter which discipline you participate in and everyone is willing to help.

Hey Denver, thanks. This place is great. I love the open floor plan. I can row without staring at a wall! I can watch kids or adults play basketball, while I try to keep my mind off the fact that Im using a rowing machine! I can ride a spin cycle bike while looking out onto Colfax! I can do a yoga class and look out over downtown Denver and the mountains! I just started weight lifting which can be intimidating, I have never sensed any feeling except a welcoming attitude. Ive asked staff and other gym users (had to tap their shoulders because everyone is using headphones) for advice, guidance, etc and Ive always been graciously assisted. Everyone Ive talked to here has been friendly and helpful (staff and other gym users equally). This gym feels like a community, which is why I love using Denver P&R. I need to start taking advantage of your classes and fun events- but, Im so pleased to show up, do my thing, and have a pleasant experience.

Spacious and noisy!The high ceilings and open, interconnected spaces make a great environment for seeing and being seen but do nothing for controlling sound. Dont want to listen to the trainers dance music in the kettle ball area? Tough luck. Youre going to hear it whether you are using free weights or an elliptical because almost everything is in one giant barn-like space.Great new equipment throughout, though. And lots of natural light!

Good new rec center. Gym floor gets crowded which sucks and should have been designed in mind with more people, IMO, especially basketball court noises during yoga class. Overall, great place. Love the pool

I do like this gym, it’s clean and the staff is friendly. I have to workout during the day because I work nights and I would have to say though that parking is not very good with students from the high school next door taking up spots and those using the dog park out back use the lot too. I usually have to wait 15 minutes for a bike machine or the stair master (even when it’s slow) because there are not nearly enough. The space is taken up by mostly treadmills and ellipticals, with only 2-3 cycle machines each that people will spend 30 minutes on. With it being a large, central gym for Denver there needs to be at least one or two more bikes.

I began playing pickup here every Saturday and Sunday, but they close the gym at noon for court cleaning and its awful for pick up... this place has the facilities to be a great place for pick up basketball but it sucks right now and they need to change it otherwise Im going to keep going to the Stapleton Rec Center because they have a lot better pick up

I love this gym. My daughter can have fun in the pool downstairs with a body watch looking over her while Im upstairs in the gym. They have free lockers which is awesome because the gyms in Miami you have to pay a fee to use them . But yeah this place is awesome. The only bad thing is that there is only one machine for booty.

I love this place. They have swimming lessons for my twin toddlers, the pool area in the place reminds me of the Apex center. It has enough to do that my kids stay entertained at just the pool alone, for more than 2 hours with the slide. I also love the fact that they have child watch. That is usually my mind thing, not having someone to watch my children. The classes are all at different times so I can be sure to catch one favorite class. They also close pretty late which helps for days I dont get off until 5 but can still catch a class. The gym itself is huge and so is the basketball court. I havent been rock climbing yet but I do want to go.

Went there for the first time. Was REALLY impressed. Lots of room to workout & the people was pleasant & polite.

The gym is fantastic. The front desk staff are always friendly. The pools and weight room are clean, and the bathrooms are also well kept. I often see cleaning staff in the gym. However, students from the high school park in the lot, so parking is often problematic during the day.

Sometimes there are waits but the longest wait I have had is 10 min so its fine and worth it. Its a good place to workout so you do you boo boo

Decent gym. Wish they have more equipments and gym tools like starch bands and similar things. Or talk it’s good place.

A great place for the community and it’s members, has a lot of positive outlets for people of all ages. I’m grateful for this place! I’ve been looking for a place to train where I can feel at home. Carla Madison Rec is legit! Has a lot of what I enjoy.Out door Rock climbing wall opens soon and looks awesome! Looking forward to climbing it soon!The staff is also friendly which is a plus.Hope this place is around for generations to enjoy. Athletic outlets have the power to improve people’s lives.

Really nice recreation facility. The pool yoga mats are especially cool.

Great facility for weights and exercise. Very affordable day rates too. Can get a bit crowded but not too bad

Very nice addition to the neighborhood. Gets very crowded during peak hours, but if youre flexible on what exercises you are doing then you can make it work. Very modern weight room with a section dedicated to more functional training elements as youd see in a crossfit gym. Very clean facilities too. The lockers have built in lock mechanisms with codes so you dont have to remember your lock.

Location is good and amenities are fresh. It is very crowded during peak hours, but the biggest downfall is the noise. The architect erred in putting the basketball court, which has tremendous acoustics, immediately next to the workout space. If anyone gets too excited on the court, and it only takes one, all other visitors will suffer as the noise often exceeds 80dB, which is the limit for safe noise exposure. With the incredible amount of screaming that takes place on the popular indoor court, Im surprised the City Council approved such a design. Noise-dulling finishing on the walls would go a long way in ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of the membership.

Hands down my favorite recreation center in Denver. I love the amount of equipment, variety, cleanliness, and kindness of the staff.Only negatives would be the lack of parking during peak hours and how crowded the gym can get in general. Sometimes I have to wait quite awhile to use equipment during a rotation, but these issues are easily solved if you attend before 3pm and after 7pm on a weekday.

Exercise chest and other instruments are too few! There is only one machine for each! When you are busy, you need to wait for a long time. You can add some more! Its perfect!

Loved it! Visited the pool this past weekend with my kids & it was a good 3 hours we spent there! Will be visiting again soon for the huge gym & basketball court with hubby☺️ nice to finally have a decent new rec center in our neighborhood!

This is one of Denvers newest recreational centers and theyve done a great job.This facility has two pools inside one for doing laps and the other a play pool with a slide. They also have a fitness area a spin area basketball courts rock climbing and conference rooms.The facility is simply amazing looking and offers a lot of activities..

We were so excited to have the new rec center move into our neighborhood. So far our kids love the water slide and the gym equipment is all brand new and really nice. Seems to get a little busy on weekends, but weekdays are great!

It’s great to have a rec center in central Denver. It’s already incredibly popular and the pool is great. I’d definitely recommend if you’re a swimmer. I’m hopeful they can find some dedicated space for stretching, as group classrooms appeared to be locked when not in use. There aren’t any special features (e.g sauna or steam room), but the location can’t be beat.

A great rec center with clean, updated equipment. Good quantity of cardio machines and a decent amount of weight and strength machines. The space can get a bit crowded if you go at the wrong time, but overall there’s a good amount of space. A large area for basketball and volleyball. A lot of fitness classes including cycling and yoga available seven days a week.Would like to see more open time in the yoga room as it’s not ideal to do yoga on the basketball courts. I think the city may also have underestimated how popular the yoga classes would be, and already some of the classes can be overwhelmingly crowded, but again that’s only if you go at the busiest times.Also excited to see the rock wall open!

I show up to exercise between 5:30-6:00 am to beat the crowd and I’m still standing around/sitting around waiting to be able to use a machine or find an empty lane to swim laps in. It’s mid-February so I’m losing hope that the “New Years Resolution Crowd” will die down. The facility is great and super convenient in proximity to my residence but I’m getting tired of being charged $30/month to stand around and wait for a machine or even an open lane to swim laps in. In my opinion this is wasting my money and my time. It’s hard to find a gym with lap pools and I really don’t want to have to cancel my membership but I’m feeling cheated out of my money at Carla Madison.

The 8 lane lap pool is great!! Have been waiting for a long time to have a lap pool nearby. Locker rooms are clean, and the lifeguards are pleasant. Really enjoy swimming here!!

It looks so flashy from the outside, I guess I was a little disappointed with the industrial feel of the inside.. no gathering spaces.. very few seating option s.. no steam room.. no scale ????!!! And when i asked about a scale there was no intention to get one ....other wise the workout gear is nice and the pool looks inviting

This place is incredible. So many choices for weights and cardio. I did see some pool closures posted. I would call before coming down to use the pool to get the details. Tons of classes to check out, too. Did the spinning class Sunday. All the bikes were occupied - there may have been a few late comers that didnt get a saddle... Also, only saw a couple of stationary bikes (aside from the spin class bikes). Would like to see a few more of these. Overall incredible place.

Really good vibe friendly atmosphere great equipment clean locker rooms really friendly people very welcoming!

Good gym with new machines and nice free weights. Area for lifting free weights is TINY though, you can fit maybe 3-4 people the way is designed. And its always busy - Ive been here at all times and days of the week. I want to leave a 1 star review just because of the parking situation - its unbelievably bad. I wouldnt even try the lot unless youre feeling really lucky because its tiny and infuriating. Yes, there is parking in the neighborhood to the West, but typically only spots about 3-4 blocks away at a minimum. I suggest trying one of the other rec centers until this one slows down a bit, its not worth the hassle of parking.

It is a nice new facility and very convenient for me. But it is always so crowded--the group classes fill up and even the cardio machines and weight machines are all occupied. I wish they had lockers you could use your own lock on (instead of ones with keypads)--on a couple of occasions my locker wont open and I have to go find someone to open it with a screw driver.

I love having this new rec center in my neighborhood! Everything is brand new and its always very clean. I also love that the locker room lockers have built in locks so I don’t need to worry about bringing my own. I do wish they would extend the hours to 10pm on weekdays and later than 5pm on weekends!

We go here weekly. The kiddos love the pool

Beautiful recreational center. Great equipment n a lovely place for kids of all ages.

What a fantastic new facility! They really have thought of everything! Family changing rooms, a swimsuit dryer, baby shampoo, free combination lockers, affordable childcare, top quality facilities, and a parking lot. This place is great, we cant wait to go back!

Great place to swim great lap pool and leisure pool can get a bit too warm. This place has a rock climbing wall it’s that good! (Not sure if opened yet: if so under construction)

For myself, I’d give the Rec Center five stars; the one star review is for my kids.I have 13 year old twins that wish the Rec Center was more accommodating to them. All they ask is for the ability to do something other than the pool (they’d especially love easy access to the basketball courts). But usually they’re denied access to the courts.Yes, I understand that there’s high demand for the facility by adults and especially adults in fitness classes. Nonetheless; they’re Denver residents too, and it’s dissappointing that they have such a hard time using the Rec Center.😕

Nice new location, the free weights area is really solid. I like the dumbells they have here. The floors are having a hard time settling, so there are some soft spots in places. Dont drop the weights here. Can get very busy after work hours, but is quieter most other times.

Every time we visit, we were welcomed by a very helpful friendly staff. Its hard to get my children to leave before the turn to little raisins

The weights area was a letdown -there is only one of most of the machines there, with the exception of the squat racks. The layout of the gym is nice, though it would help for there to be signs in the entrance of what you can find on each floor. The locker rooms are spacious, and it’s certainly appreciated that you can program the locks for your use.

Best indoor Recreation Center to take your kids year round even in the winter.

This a great place to go and work out. The staff is great and the lap swimming is excellent. The atmosphere is 5 stars highly recommended!!😊😊😊😊😊

Great place for small kiddos! My guys Love when the bucket fills and tips over!!

Not worth it. It’s always so busy it’s beyond frustrating. Every machine is taken, no swim lanes left, and mobs of people, all the time. They built the basketball courts in the same giant room at the weights (which are mediocre), so it’s absolutely deafening, too. Don’t waste your time. I go to 20th n Curtis, which is ancient but at least you can actually work out.

I love taking the fitness classes and lap pool. Staff is very nice and helpful. Parking can be an issue so go early to class.

Need signs! Signs on elevator to say whats where. Signs on classes so you know to get a cone to enter the class, signs on, sign up desk for classes SO you know you have sign up there. Signs for the parking lot, that the dog park folks CANT park in Rec Center small parking lot. FYI the parklot is small, plan to wait for a open spot during busy times cause of course the designers didnt plan that out. They didnt plan for nowhere to stretch in the building as well so stretch at home before or after your work out unless youre okay with someone almost dropping weights on you or stepping over you constantly. Guess its rocking science to put the shades down when the suns highest so the bike area riders dont have to be blinded by it. Having to beg them to put the shades down and of course they take their sweet time is getting old. Im not going to go on cuz itll be too much...lets just say no one thought about the flow of things and they didnt hire anybody that could either. It doesnt take a degree to make things make sense. All in my opinion of course & repeat unfortunate experience as a new member. Bitter sweet...

This is a good facility, and the location is extremely convenient - thats mostly why I go; I dont have to drive there, but its also extremely busy, and the gym area is small. There isnt much that can be done about it, but coming from other gyms, its frustrating having to wait for equipment or schedule my day around going at a less busy time. Even the cardio machines are all completely taken on certain days, and Ive had to just give up before and leave. Ive never really seen anything like that at any other gym, but along with convenience for so many people in the middle of the city comes heavy use. Extended hours might help. Quite frankly, I feel like too much of the space is taken up by the water world downstairs. Someone else commented that its basically a daycare/rec center, and thats pretty accurate.

Really, really love this place. Whenever it was being built I was angry that another mondo gym was being built and was going to block the view of East High. HOWEVER, I was happy to find out that it is a rec center with very affordable rates and its a great mix of folks who come and utilize it. LOVE having this in the community.

This Recreation Center is completely full of personality. It is clean, the staff is friendly and helpful. The only problem if they do not offer beginners Zumba or beginners yoga

Thank goodness for cover from the rain...(at 3am till Opening at Dawn. Felt so GOOD to get clean and walk the pool! Nice meeting The B4 Breakfast Club Ladys 😀 thanks for showing me how much fun Actin my Age could be... How ApproPo 😉😊😎😍

This a wonderful state of the art fitness center. Everything from lazy river and lap pool to yoga class and basket ball. Check it out.

Amazing facility. Great class options, equipment is brand new. Rates are well below average for the area, great value for the money.

Really great location and has all the things you need at a reasonable price. I love the classes offered and the instructors work you pretty hard which is great. Cant beat for how much all tyre other gyms and classes cost in Denver.

Son likes it here and excited to go back.Ill bring my smaller kids at our next visit.Alot of things to do.😍

Not enough treadmills and long pre-waiting times for classes make it inconvenient to use. I have come at different times in the morning, and all treadmills are full ( with people waiting) while multiple stairsteppers are empty. Try removing some of those and replacing with treadmills. Also attempted sign up for 45 min cycling class and was cautioned to be there 30minutes ahead to have a “chance” to make it into the class. Working people do not have an extra half hour to spend if trying to get to a class and get a workout done in a lunch hour. The facility is nice and clean and new, but pretty bare bones ( as the other reviews indicated...no scales? Less than spacious weight area?).

Best gym value in town. Theis is a grey facility and very affordable.

Beautiful Facility......love working out, state of the art equipment. Classes available, lap pool - great place to get your body back.

This place is amazing and very well kept. Only thing I would change is the staffs attitudes. They act like there better then every one and have horrible Im better then you mind sets

My favorite gym in Denver but I hate how early they close on the weekends. Also, those high schoolers are the worst because they mostly just loiter. Lastly, the janitorial staff are seemingly everywhere and the exact opposite of friendly.

Love this gym! Clean, beautiful and filled with friendly workers. I wish that there were Weight Watchers or nutrition meetings onsite.

Very good rec center. Love all the services offered, especially the climbing!

Painfully over crowded. Its a nice facility and they have great classes, but youll have to wait in line to use any cardio machine during the after work rush (4:00-8:00 pm). For the smaller evening classes you have to get there at least 20 minutes before the sign-up opens to get a spot. The morning rush can be similarly completive. Maybe its just the New Years wave, but the summer was still pretty bad.

Bomb pool with a great center... I love it sure is going to be fun there

Great rec center and probably one of the nicest gyms in Denver. Also one of the cheapest. It does get very crowded however. You usually have to wait to use a piece of equipment.

A great addition to the neighborhood. Denver did a wonderful job. Huge gym, great indoor pool, and excellent indoor basketball court.

I seen the video of the staffs interactions with a citizen in front of the building. Very disappointed in how they handled this situation. Hopefully these public servants can somehow become more helpful while dealing with the public.

Nice equipment but needs more free weights. Downfall is that this rec center doubles as a day care. Too many kids messing around

Pretty good class selection, clean, nice facility and staff. Wish they offered more mid-day zumba classes.