I spent a great week on the campus of Indiana University officiating the inaugural Bloomington TYR…read morePro Swim Meet. The Student Recreational Sports Center houses the Councilman Billingsley swimming and diving complex. It is dedicated to longtime swim coach Doc Councilman now deceased. Also to Hobie Billingsley who attended the meet and now in his early 90's. Both were influential figures in the world of swim and dive for decades. The complex built in the mid 90's sets on Law Ln and Union St. The aquatic complex consist of almost 145,000 of swimming and diving capability. The complex also houses Indiana's polo team. The complex features an 8 lane Olympic size pool with depths of seven to eight feet for greater speed. The complex also features an indoor diving tower. Two one meter and three meter spring board diving. As well as up to 10 meter platform diving. The facility is immaculate and maintained to high standards. Air quality superb. The beauty of the facility comes from the wonderful banners and photos posted on the walls. It really brings the history of Indiana Swim & Dive to life. There is spectator seating, however not large. Estimated capacity is under 500. The wooden bleachers are in need of refinishing. A highlight however for spectators is the gigantic video board showing times and video. They also have a much smaller one at the diving well for polo and dive. Being a Hoosier I can't help but be a fan of the Student Recreational Sports Center / Councilman Billingsley Swimming Pool. What an incredible complex for Indiana University.

Lots of great offerings for group classes and cardio equipment. The building is a little dingy,…read morewith the basement area being pretty underwhelming. I wish the workout spaces had windows since it feels a bit dungeon-like while you're working out.

It's a really pretty building that is clean and has friendly staff. Parts of the building are…read moreoutdated, though, and could use a revisit to let in some more light.

The SRSC gets the job done. My undergrad gym was brand new and state-of-the-art (I mean Kobe played…read morebasketball there during offseason + free towels during your workout + climbing wall, etc.) so I had high standards going in. The SRSC doesn't even come close, but eh it works. It's like a 24 hour fitness - good enough. It features: *Multiple strength & cardio areas - I typically go to the strength area all the way at the end of the hall, past the basketball/volleyballs. That's where they have 6 or 7 racks + weight. Warning: clean off the bars before you use them - they're filthy. They have an amazing amount of treadmills (even curved treadmills!), rowers and stair steppers. *Group exercise/yoga & Pilates studio - I've taken a Zumba class here and tried to take a yoga class (addt'l $8 punch card needed!) They're just okay, but hey it's cheap. *Seven racquetball/wallyball courts, two squash courts, table tennis, & badminton *Five basketball/volleyball courts - Haven't played basketball or volleyball, but I've played intramural kickball on these courts. They'll just partition off a section of intramural sports. *The Counsilman/Billingsley Aquatic Center (CBAC) Olympic-sized pool/diving well - Swam here once. Not much to say except ask the lifeguards which lanes you can swim in. They'll often have swim meets at this pool, so parking can get a little crowded. *Indoor walking/jogging/running track - this runs right over the basketball/volleyball courts. *Futsal Court TON OF undergrads though so I typically go right when it opens in the AM (6am on weekdays/8 am on weekends).

Literal worst costumer service in the world. The manager lied to our face and this guy threatened…read moreto arrest us. The campground is so bad and it's literal rocks. If you put a tent in the grass they say you will get fined 200$ LOL. The bathrooms haven't been cleaned since they've been open, spiders all over the wall and webs everywhere. Lights barely work and they flicker. Very very bad campsite

I wouldn't go with a tent again. No way. They make you set…read moreup your tent on the gravel/ rocks. Sleeping on gravel was terrible, even with tents laid down. You need a pad or foam just to get it to where the rocks aren't too noticeable. Campsite was suppose to run $20 a night, with fees included for who knows what, it ended up being $37. Upon arriving we found out beach was closed from a man collecting our daily pass fee. He was pretty grouchy to say the least. The water was high bc of the rain. We ended up swimming at Paynestown park which is the same lake, just different beach access. The playgrounds are all torn down, except for one on Blue Gill Loop. You have to buy their firewood, or bring certified firewood which is fine. But the gravel sleeping conditions make this place a no go.

No wait times ever and all of the equipment you could need for a gym to stay in shape. The only…read morebasketball courts are the only things that really get busy there while you can always call their staff ahead of time and ask what the day looks like. Staff is always on top of it and quick to help with anything and answer questions anyone has.

Here for an all day volleyball tournament and specifically told no outdoor food or drink due to…read moreconcessions. We could not even bring a cooler in with our daughter's sports drinks. Their concessions are at the ticket counter and they have a box of chips and a cooler of drinks. That is it for an all day event with numerous teams here from out of town to compete. If you are going to host tournaments and charge people to get in, then you should at least have provisions that are advertised. So very disappointed.

The Recreation center is great for all ages and all activities! They have park space,…read moreindoor/outdoor pools and water slides, in addition to a workout facility. The facility itself is relatively new (I heard some people in the gym talking about having been going there for 20 years)! The gym maintains their gym equipment. In addition, they maintain the grounds really well. Someone is always patrolling the parking lot, Splash Island and cleaning the indoor areas. They offer various classes, including fitness and summer classes for the kids!!! Some other amenities I didn't expect -- lap swimming pool (indoor and outdoor), a lazy River and full free weight squat and bench racks. All staff are incredibly helpful and this place does a nice job training. It employs all ages and they host an annual "Getting Ready"-type training in the summer that prepares the lifeguard staff before opening. They're also fairly active on Facebook and good about communicating closings/delays. A great high school or college job for students. It's worth the price too! Any commercial gym membership costs the same for residents to just be a member here!

I'm definitely convinced they only want certain people here, and we all know who! I called, first…read morereceptionist said they had several openings on Friday, call back,(oh the 22n, 23rd, no parties will be provided, but clearly the online just had a opening on the day, besides the last caller said it was available. So I decided to pop up in them since that stop answering the phones, oh in person was even WORST! Receptionist looks like she's in her 40s giving soooo much attitude, when she should have been giving more information like she did for the previous customer in front of me! She had brochures and everything! Yes I'm convinced they don't want US! Yes Us here! Stay Woke!

I have lived in Indianapolis my entire life, and never heard of Fairfax State Recreation Area at…read moreMonroe Lake. From what I understand, it's even fairly well-kept secret from the locals. My friend visits the beach every weekend with her boys and others join her from time to time. She had lived in the area for several years before she knew it was there. We drove down for the day earlier this month and really enjoyed it. The beach is a little rocky and muddy, but I suppose that's to be expected in Indiana. It's a nice little spot to lay out, hang out with friends and family, or take out your floats, paddle boards, kayaks, etc. I would visit again. I give it four stars for a couple of reasons. 1. The difficulty in getting down to the beach area since there is only one small walkway. 2. The restrooms are not well-marked, and are thoroughly disgusting. Although a DNR employee sits near the restrooms, they don't seem to do a whole lot. There were people using one of the grills near the restrooms who thought it would be a good idea to play soccer on the sidewalk instead of the grass. They made no effort to move or stop playing as people had to walk by to the restrooms, and the DNR employee cared more about asking someone to move their vehicle than ask those disrespectful guests from hitting others with their soccer ball.

With the new exercise equipment and color coded walking paths, exercise is now more user friendly…read more Of course, I miss the danger of falling from the top of the slide or banging the sides of the witch's hat on the pole, but I love this park.

This park reminds me of a kid's room: There is a little bit of everything of interest all thrown…read moretogether into one location. Like a lot of parks, they have shade trees, a large playground, basketball and tennis courts, and decent parking around the park. There is also a swimming pool and a community center on the north end. There are several paved walking loops around the park contained within the one way road that loops around the park. But here are some things you might be surprised by: A Girl Scout Cabin that is an authentic log cabin. A tank sitting near the entrance A miniature golf park by the highway (fee required) A Bandstand that can double as a shelter and from the back, looks like a castle turret An extended slide that sits on top of a hill with tunnels that run through it. The slide starts on the hill and finishes on the bottom for a long ride! An elevated sand box inside a stone castle, i.e. a sand castle! The park is filled with fun things to see and do. It seemed to be generally in good condition. It may not have been planned from scratch, but it makes the best of the odd assortment of pieces collected there. Review #2986

The skatepark needs repairs and improvements. To be honest, it needs completely redone…read more The ramps are over 20 years old. They are rusty and dangerous because the lips to the ramps are lifted off the ground. Also, the asphalt is not smooth, and there are large cracks running all the way through the park. Nothing noticeably wrong with tennis, swimming, and basketball court area

There is a lot to do at Thornton Park. They have an aquatic center (seasonal), skate park, tennis…read morecourts, basketball courts, and a playground. They also have a community center and shelter accessible from Q Street with plenty of parking. Parking also is available off Brian Lane Way on the west side of the park. The only negative I had was that I found all the fencing around the different sections of the park (tennis, aquatic area, and skate park) made it difficult to reach the other side of the park without driving out and around the neighborhood to the other side. One bonus though was the pair of limestone guardian heads along the path up to the playground. Very cool! Review #1982