Bow Creek Recreation Center

Pros: Very clean, friendly staff, relatively cheap and no contract Cons: I was very disappointed to realize after signing up that it lacks some very basic things that all gyms should have. No towels. No drying machine for swim suit/trunks. No soap or anything to wash with in the showers. I've never in my life been to a gym that didn't have these basic amenities. I was absolutely baffled about that! It's pretty weird having to bring your own stuff in then walk out with a wet towel and swim trunks/suit (if you decide to go swimming). This stuff doesn't cost much to implement. Even if you have to raise the monthly subscription by a couple of bucks for everyone, it is well worth it! On top of it, you have to pay a quarter to use a locker...who carries quarters with them to the gym?? And if you go swim, what do you do with the key? Take it with you? Then you go back and want to shower, so you unlock your locker, but if you want to lock it again while you shower...yep, need another quarter! So inconvenient! Glad I only paid for one month, but I won't be coming back. I assume the other rec centers operate the same way, but I've only been to this one and Princess Anne.
2 8 years ago (18-02-2018)

I haven't been to this rec center even though it's vloser to my house but now I came here more often now because they changed their schedule for the gym, and I appreciate that. They used to have open gym for members under 17 so I couldn't use it but now they are just open gym. However, same thing on the pool. Only 1/4 of the pool is available for adults to swim. The fitness room is too hot but their machines are new, so it's kinda ok. Also, I don't think the constructor did a good job on the spacing of this rec center.
3 8 years ago (25-04-2018)

Great place to work out, there’s enough machines for everyone to share and it is very welcoming of all ages to excercise (plus so affordable for high school, college, and any low income residents!). The only thing I would complain about is the scent of the spray used to clean machines after use and the high temperature in the room. As a person who has asthma, both are very easily irritating and it becomes frustrating to work out when my throat closes up from the mugginess and the perfumage. Overall though, it is a great place.
4 8 years ago (11-03-2018)

My first impression pulling up was wow! It only got better as I went in and saw how clean, open and beautiful everything is. Great staff, everyone polite and everyone having good fun. Five stars!
5 9 years ago (28-01-2018)

The closing times are completely ridiculous, almost all gyms stay open later. Plus they close at random times and are overly generous with holidays. I pay a subscription to your gym, every other business that works this way is available for their customers. These items need to be fixed as a first priority to be competitive with even the cheapest private gyms.
2 9 years ago (26-12-2017)