General Information & Rental Rates

The Oak Ridge Recreation Center


1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Built in 1970, the Oak Ridge Recreation Center is a 39,242 square feet building consisting of a large meeting room, kitchen, game room, an Olympic-size pool, a full-size gymnasium, and soon our new Conference Center. The building is situated near the city center in a 41-acre park area. The facility is available for rental for business as well as personal events. The gym is available for free to play basketball as use permits. The indoor pool is open for public use on a varying schedule and an outdoor entertainment pavilion is used for concerts, such as Summer Sessions and other events.  Children aged 14 and under must be supervised by an adult aged 18 and over at all times.

Building Schedule

Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday – 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Sundays – Closed

Recreation Center Code of Conduct

Building Closings

(Subject to change daily)

Closed on Sundays

December 22nd – 25th for Christmas Holiday

January 1st – New Year’s Day

January 15th – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 19th – President’s Day

Gym Schedule

The Shep Lauter Room Gym is open throughout the week unless otherwise rented and is closed on Sundays.

Schedules are subject to change

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST SCHEDULE

Contact us for gym rental inquiries

865-425-3450

Gym Closings

(Subject to change daily)

Pickleball is on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9 am until 2 pm.

There will be no free play basketball during those times.

Closed on Sundays

December 22nd – 25th for Christmas Holiday

January 1st – New Year’s Day

January 15th – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 19th – President’s Day

 

Rental Information*

Facility Rental Fee Chart

Special Event Application

Rec Center Meeting Rooms

*Please note that the only rooms that are available to rent are the Social Room, Shep Lauter Room Gymnasium, Game Room, and kitchen – due to the new construction of the east wing into our new Conference Center.

Thank you for your patience.

 

Game Room is now closed due to renovations

Size: 64′ x 29′

Capacity: Party Setup – 24

Shep Lauter Room (Gym)

Size: 115′ x 91′

Capacity: Auditorium – 1000 / Banquet – 675

Social Room

Size: 68′ x 27′

Capacity: Auditorium – 120 / Banquet – 60


Other Rental Options

Pavilion

Size: North Side – 60′ x 30′ / South Side – 72′ x 52′

Capacity: North Side – 4000+ / South Side – 1500+

Melton Lake Park Pavilion

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Kitchen is now closed due to renovations

Size: 19′ x 13′

Available Amenities: 2 Stoves / 2 Microwaves / 1 Refrigerator / 3 Bay Sink

*Available for rental with Gym or Social Room*