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Central Recreation Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 858 Google reviews · Rec-center track in Aurora, Colorado

Open to the public Free Indoor Dirt / cinder
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Large center for recreation with an indoor pool, plus a gym and a track.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Dirt / cinder — soft underfoot but slower and puddle-prone after rain
  • Indoor runs year-round in any weather — a winter and rainy-day option
  • Amenities restrooms (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (720) 859-4999
  • Website auroragov.org

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM–8:30 PM
Friday 5:30 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 8 AM–7:30 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 PM

Posted gate hours. Park tracks often close at dusk even when the listing says later, and school tracks close for meets and practice.

Is Central Recreation Center open to the public?

Central Recreation Center is open to the public and free to use. Public park and city tracks like this one are typically open dawn-to-dusk with no membership and no sign-up — just show up and run your laps.

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What's at this track

Features at Central Recreation Center, confirmed by runners' own reviews.

🚻 Tracks with Restrooms 2 mentions

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What runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 858 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

⏱️ great for intervals 3 mentions

“Bicycles and treadmills come with a fitness tracker which is very helpful, regardless of how hard of a workout you desire.”

👨‍👩‍👧 good for the whole family 4 mentions

“My son does swim class here.”

From the reviews

…My 1st visit with my friend here i called ahead of time to make sure the lap lanes were open and when they closed. We showed up at 530 expecting them open tell 8 as told on the phone. Unfortunately they had swim lessons at 6 and we were only halfway through our swim and forced out of the lap lanes.

★★★★★ — Avs, Jun 2026

…Indoor walking track and Exercise equipment available.

★★★★★ — D, Apr 2026

…Lap pool, hot tubs

★★★★★ — B, May 2026

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Where to find Central Recreation Center

18150 E Vassar Pl, Aurora, CO80013

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Running tracks near Central Recreation Center

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Aurora Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse

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Grass great for intervalsgood for the whole family

New recreational center for families featuring a pool, hot tub and slides, plus a gym and basketball court.

5.8 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and runner reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own or manage this track? Claim your listing — it's free.