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Open recreation is your ticket to staying active on your own schedule. Our facilities offer a flexible, drop-in environment for a variety of activities. Show up with your friends, bring your own equipment or check out equipment and get a game going.

With our variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, you’ll always have a place to play. Get moving, meet new people and stay healthy with open recreation at NC State!

Our courts are available for drop-in activities, such as basketball, any time the facility is open and reserved programming or academic courses are not taking place. To meet the needs of the NC State community, dedicated times have been set aside for activities that require equipment to be set up, including badminton and volleyball.

Basketball

Courts 1-11 are open for drop-in games anytime they aren’t reserved for a program, class, badminton, or volleyball. Outdoor courts are available in line with facility hours. 

Locations:

  • Courts 1 – 8 are located on the second floor of the Wellness and Recreation Center, across from the Climbing Center.
  • Courts 9 – 11 are located on the third floor of Carmichael Gym West.
  • Outdoor Basketball Courts are located south of Carmichael Gym West.

Badminton

Designated times are set aside with nets and equipment available.

Summer I 2026 | May 18 – June 19

DayTimeLocation
Monday – Thursday6 a.m. – 9 p.m.Courts 2 and 3
Saturday – Sunday9 a.m. – 7 p.m.Courts 2 and 3

Locations:

  • Courts 1 – 8 are located on the second floor of the Wellness and Recreation Center, across from the Climbing Center.
  • Courts 9 – 11 are located on the third floor of Carmichael Gym West.

Miller Field

The field is available during facility hours anytime they aren’t reserved for a program or class. Expect closure when it rains. 

Location: 

  • Miller Fields is located south of the Wellness and Recreation Center.

Pickleball and Tennis

At least two pickleball and two tennis courts are available anytime for drop-in games in line with facility hours.

Location:

  • Courts located south of Carmichael Gym West.

Racquetball and Squash

At least two racquetball and two squash courts are available anytime, except on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. 

DayTime
Monday6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday6 a.m. – 10 a.m. | 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Wednesday6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday6 a.m. – 10 a.m. | 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Location:

  • Racquetball/Squash Courts are located on the first floor of Carmichael Gym West.

Rec Swim

Six lanes are available during lap swim hours. 

Location:

  • The Aquatic Center is located on the first floor of the Wellness and Recreation Center, near the locker rooms.

Volleyball

Designated times are set aside with nets and equipment available.

Summer I 2026 | May 18 – June 19

DayTimeLocation
Monday – Friday6 a.m. – 9 p.m.Court 5
Saturday – Sunday9 a.m. – 7 p.m.Court 5

Locations:

  • Courts 1 – 8 are located on the second floor of the Wellness and Recreation Center, across from the Climbing Center.
  • Courts 9 – 11 are located on the third floor of Carmichael Gym West.

Table Tennis

DayTimeLocation
Monday – Friday6 a.m. – 9 p.m.Racquetball Courts 8 and 9
Saturday – Sunday9 a.m. – 7 p.m.Racquetball Courts 8 and 9
There will also be a table set up in the Carmichael Gym West First Floor Lobby for drop-in use anytime the facility is open. Please see our closures and adjusted hours page for changes to these times.

Locations:

  • Courts 1 – 8 are located on the second floor of the Wellness and Recreation Center, across from the Climbing Center.
  • Courts 9 – 11 are located on the third floor of Carmichael Gym West.

Contact

For questions regarding our open recreation activities, please contact wellrec-info@ncsu.edu.