Getting to UREC
Street Address: 701 Driver Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Closest JMU Parking Lots to UREC:
- Resident: R6, R7, and R1 Lots
- Commuter: Convo D, Convo A, Convo B, Convo E, C9, and C5 Lots
- Faculty/Staff: F, G, P, D8, and Convo C Lots
- Visitors: Visitors to campus can obtain a pass to park in assigned lots from Parking Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.
- View the campus map below or visit JMU Parking Services for more information.
- Game Day Parking: During JMU home football and basketball games, changes to parking regulations near UREC will be in effect. Learn more about football gameday parking and basketball gameday parking and plan accordingly.
Bike Racks: There are bike racks located at the front of the building.
Bus Stop: The closest bus stops to UREC are the Hanson Hall and Jennings Hall bus stops. From the Hanson Hall stop, walk down the steps through Duke Dog alley and turn LEFT up hill to UREC. From the Jennings Hall bus stop, take the steps down towards the Convocation Center and turn RIGHT on the sidewalk. Follow the sidewalk down towards the Interstate, but turn right before Duke Dog Alley to the UREC entrance. For current bus schedules, visit the Harrisonburg Department of Transportation web site.
Directions from I-81: Take EXIT 245-Port Republic Road/VA-253. From North I-81, turn RIGHT on Port Republic Road, or, from South I-81, turn LEFT on Port Republic Road. Turn LEFT on Forest Hill Road. Turn LEFT at the stop sign on Oak Hill Drive. Oak Hill Drive turns into University Boulevard. Take University Boulevard until you see the Convocation parking lots on your LEFT. Park (in the lot you have a pass for) and walk down the hill past the Convocation Center and you will see UREC on your RIGHT.
UREC Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available in two locations near UREC. Turn off University Boulevard onto Driver Drive and there are two accessible parking location options. Please see the campus accessible parking map for more information.
Street Address: 1090 Devon Ln, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Parking Lots: Parking is available in lots U1, U2 and U3 on the campus map below. Visitors to campus can obtain a pass to park in assigned lots from Parking Services in the Champions Drive Parking Deck.
Mailing Address
James Madison University Recreation MSC 3901
800 S. Main Street Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Bike Racks: There are bike racks located at the front of the UREC Gatehouse.
Bus Stop: The Red, Pink, Green, and Night/Weekend routes pick up and drop off at the shelter located next to the UPARK Gatehouse at the end of Devon Lane. For current bus schedules, visit the Harrisonburg Department of Transportation.
- How to ride the bus to UPARK:
- Download the MyStop mobile app
- Search for Harrisonburg
- Click on the blue "Trip Planning" button
- In the "from" line, input your location
- In the "to" line, input "Devon Lane @ Sentara Park, Harrisonburg, VA, USA"
- Click on the "get directions" button
- Enjoy your trip!
Directions from I-81: Take EXIT 245-Port Republic Road/VA-253. From I-81 North, turn RIGHT on Port Republic Road, or, from I-81 South, turn LEFT on Port Republic Road. Turn LEFT on Devon Lane and follow it to the end.
Contact Us
Questions about parking? Please contact JMU Parking Services.