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Pohl Recreation Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 611 Google reviews · Rec-center track in Denton, Texas

Open to the public Free Indoor Rubber / synthetic

Spacious recreational center with multiple basketball courts as well as a rock-climbing wall, indoor track and a pool.

Plan your run

  • Access Open to the public · free to use
  • Surface Rubber / synthetic — springy, fast, and easy on the legs; runs well wet or dry
  • Indoor runs year-round in any weather — a winter and rainy-day option
  • Amenities water fountain, parking (from runner reviews)
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 940-565-2275
  • Website recsports.unt.edu

Hours

Monday 6 am–12 am
Tuesday 6 am–12 am
Wednesday 6 am–12 am
Thursday 6 am–12 am
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 8 am–7 pm
Sunday 12 pm–12 am

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

Is Pohl Recreation Center open to the public?

Pohl 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 runners highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 611 Google reviews — runner-reported, in their own words.

⏱️ great for intervals 8 mentions

“Tons of workout equipment, very clean and not crowded (not sure if it’s due to summer), there are area for lounging as well.”

🧘 rarely crowded 2 mentions

“Tons of workout equipment, very clean and not crowded (not sure if it’s due to summer), there are area for lounging as well.”

💚 free to use 8 mentions

“Great gym take advantage of it being free while being a student if you find yourself still here as an alumni it is 33 a month which isn't bad & 22 for guest pass which is good.”

From the reviews

…Second floor has an indoor running track, small weights for workouts, and treadmills. Gym on the first floor is equipped with variety of equipments for exercises. Dressing room has locker facility which you can rent for long time.

★★★★★ — Sreejith, Feb 2023

…Dumbells go from 5 to 100 lbs, there is an area with turf, 4 basketball courts inside, soccer area as well, track and stretching area upstairs with a smaller selection of dumbells that go to 30 lbs, and a rock climbing wall at the entrance.

★★★★☆ — Christian, Apr 2025

…The pool, track, and locker rooms are spacious and generally kept clean for the traffic & compared to other UNT buildings of this age. The gym floor is decent only complaints are I wish the weight floor was expanded because that is what nost people go to this gym to use so there is usually a wait…

★★★★★ — Max, Dec 2024

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Where to find Pohl Recreation Center

1900 Chestnut St, Denton, TX76201

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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.