Welcome to JMU's backyard!
University Park's recreation facilities expand programming opportunities, support learning, promote wellness and create a sense of community among students, faculty and staff. University Park serves as JMU's “backyard," and can accommodate up to 4,000 participants daily when fully utilized.
UPARK Highlights
- TEAM Challenge Course
- Event Lawn: available primarily for informal recreation but may also be scheduled for special events.
- Event Pavilion: covered space with picnic tables for events and informal use
- Gatehouse: serves as a welcome center and includes an equipment checkout area, an administrative office, restrooms, dressing rooms and a meeting room.
- 18 hole Disc Golf Course
- Multi-Activity Turf
- 4 flag football fields
- 3 soccer fields
- 2 softball fields
- 4 tennis courts with tennis and pickleball lines
- 2 sand volleyball courts
- 2 basketball courts
- One lap around the outside of the fence at the turf is 0.4 miles.