Utah Valley's best-value gyms are run by city governments. Seven cities operate full recreation centers with weights, cardio, courts and classes, and most have pools; their day passes cost $4 to $7 and residents pay less for memberships. Alongside them are four national or regional chains with more than a dozen Utah County locations, two campus gyms with membership rules, and a long tail of independent and boutique gyms.
This page is the county-wide inventory: every city rec center with its official rates and hours, the chain locations, and the practical differences (Sunday, residency, students). For Provo specifically, including boutique studios and climbing, see best gyms in Provo. Rates are as each city published them in October 2026 unless a different date is given; hours for private gyms come from Google's listings checked the same month.
The city recreation centers
| Rec center | Address | Weekday hours | Adult day pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo Recreation Center | 320 W 500 N, Provo | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | $7 |
| Orem Family Fitness Center | 575 W Center St, Orem | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | $6.50 |
| Lehi Legacy Center | 123 N Center St, Lehi | 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (members 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.) | $6 |
| American Fork Fitness Center | 454 N Center St, American Fork | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Fri to 8 p.m.) | $6 |
| Pleasant Grove Recreation Center | 547 S Locust Ave, Pleasant Grove | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | $4 |
| Clyde Recreation Center | 717 S 1200 W, Springville | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | $6.50 |
| Spanish Fork FitCity Center | 980 S Main St, Spanish Fork | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. | $7 |
Every one lists Sunday as closed. Saturday hours are shorter at most.
Provo Recreation Center
- What is inside: indoor leisure and competition pools, a deep water pool with a dive platform and climbing wall, an outdoor summer pool complex, courts and a fitness area. Our Provo Rec Center guide covers it in depth.
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Day pass: adult $7, youth (3 to 17) and senior $6, same for everyone.
- Memberships (resident / non-resident, plus tax): adult $313 / $390 a year, or $35 / $43 month-to-month. Family (up to six) $542 / $680 a year. Students get 20 percent off. Provo residents 60 and older can buy a $10-a-year Senior Pass; non-residents pay $100.
Orem Family Fitness Center
- What is inside: a 50-meter lap pool, a leisure pool, four racquetball courts (reservable up to two hours), drop-in basketball, volleyball and pickleball, a bouldering wall, a teen lounge, a playground and childcare.
- Hours: Monday to Saturday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Day pass: adult (14 to 59) $6.50; child and senior $5.50.
- Memberships (resident / non-resident): individual $275 / $335 a year, or $27 / $37 a month; family $485 / $585; student $220 / $275. Businesses with five or more employees get 10 to 20 percent off.
Lehi Legacy Center
- What is inside: three full-size gyms, a cardio and weight room, an indoor track, an aquatics center, free cycling and group fitness classes (land and water), and a climbing wall included with membership.
- Hours: public hours Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; pass holders get 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Google's listing showed a 9 a.m. weekday opening, so call if early public hours matter.
- Day pass: adult full facility $6; weight and cardio only $3.50; track $1.25.
- Memberships (resident / non-resident): adult $30 / $49 a month or $305 / $505 a year, plus a $30 enrollment fee; monthly requires a two-month minimum. Effective August 5, 2026.
American Fork Fitness Center
- What is inside: a competition pool and hot tub that are outdoors in summer and under a bubble in colder months, a leisure pool (closed until May 2026 when listed), racquetball, a track and classes.
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Day pass: adult $6, youth $5, senior $4; a daily family pass is $25.
- Memberships (resident / non-resident, annual): adult individual $285 / $455; family $500 / $660; student and youth $170 / $240. Monthly contracts run 12 months.
Pleasant Grove Recreation Center
- What is in the rates: passes, a track and day care; the fee schedule lists no pool.
- Hours: Google listed Monday to Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Day pass: adults (16 to 54) $4; youth (4 to 15) $3; seniors 55-plus $3; track only $2.
- Passes (resident / non-resident): individual $188 / $274 a year; family $383 / $567; student $123 / $178. These are from Pleasant Grove's FY2026 fee schedule, effective July 1, 2025; the city may have adopted a newer schedule since, so confirm at the desk.
Clyde Recreation Center, Springville
- What is inside: cardio equipment, a gymnasium, seven pools (including a competition pool and an outdoor pool in season), a walking and jogging track (nine laps to the mile) and fitness classes included with membership.
- Hours: Google listed Monday to Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Day pass: adult $6.50, youth and senior $5.50.
- Memberships (resident / non-resident, 12 months, plus tax): individual $294 / $378; adult couple $400 / $516; family (two adults and four children) $499 / $645. A 12-month payment plan costs a little more.
Spanish Fork FitCity Center
- What is inside: a 136,000-square-foot center that opened in December 2025, the Daily Herald reported, with six pools, two basketball courts, a weightlifting center, multiuse courts and a senior center.
- Hours: Google listed Monday to Saturday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Day pass: adult $7, youth and 60-plus $6.
- Memberships (resident / non-resident, plus tax): adult $295 / $370 a year or $30 / $36 a month; family $505 / $635. All memberships auto-renew and are non-refundable.
The chains
Locations and Sunday hours from Google's October 2026 listings:
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VASA Fitness (seven Utah County addresses)
- Lehi, 1640 East 3500 North
- American Fork, 634 East State Street
- Saratoga Springs, 1320 Redwood Road
- Orem, 1585 North State Street
- Orem, 1259 South 800 East
- Provo, 460 North 900 East
- Spanish Fork, 662 North 800 East
Most listed weekday hours of 4 a.m. to midnight and Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Provo club was the exception: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and closed Sunday.
Planet Fitness
- Provo, 1007 South University Avenue
- Orem, 157 North State Street
Both listed 24 hours Monday through Thursday, then 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Provo's Friday listing ended at 9 p.m.).
EoS Fitness
- Orem, 52 East University Parkway
- Springville, 512 South 950 West
Both listed open 24 hours, seven days.
Anytime Fitness (examples)
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- Payson, 742 State Road 198
- Springville, 665 East 400 South
- Saratoga Springs, 328 Crossroads Boulevard
- Eagle Mountain, 5390 North Beckman Lane
The first three listed 24 hours, seven days. Anytime is franchised, so prices vary by club.
The campus gyms
- BYU. BYU's Student Wellness facilities, including the Richards Building, require a BYU facilities membership; access is for eligible students, faculty, staff, spouses, dependents and sponsored guests. BYU's pools are closed Sunday.
- UVU. The Student Life and Wellness Center, 800 West University Parkway in Orem, listed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. Check UVU Campus Recreation for who may use it.
Independent gyms, by town
A few examples from Google's October 2026 listings, to show what exists beyond the chains. We have not visited or rated them.
- Pleasant Grove: The Powerlifting Gym, 564 West 700 South, Suite 204.
- American Fork: Valhalla Strength Gym, 1375 South 500 East, listed 24 hours.
- Lehi: American Athlete Fitness Gym, 1600 Trinnaman Lane.
- Lindon: F45 Training, 259 North 290 West; The Box, 236 South 1250 West.
- Eagle Mountain: Vitalogy, 4095 East Pony Express Parkway; The Ranches Fitness, 4118 Clubhouse Lane.
- Payson: 180 Fitness, 61 South 100 West.
- Provo: Edgemont Fitness, 3089 North Canyon Road, listed 24 hours except Sunday.
How to choose
- Start with your own city's rec center. If you live in Provo, Orem, Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Springville or Spanish Fork, the resident membership is usually the best value with a pool.
- Sunday decides more than price. If Sunday is a training day, a city rec center will not work. EoS, Anytime, most VASA clubs and Planet Fitness open that day.
- Late nights. Lehi pass holders get until 11 p.m.; most chains run later; most city centers close at 10.
- Pool or no pool. For laps, see indoor pools and lap swimming.
- Students. Compare Provo's 20 percent student discount and Orem's student membership (Orem accepts proof of enrollment at any educational institution) against your campus gym.
- Health plan perks. If your insurance includes a fitness benefit, ask which facilities accept it before you pay.
Winter runners should also read indoor tracks and winter running. If you are coming back from an injury, physical therapy in Utah Valley explains how to start without a referral, and sports medicine covers when to see a physician.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest gym in Utah County?
On published rates, Pleasant Grove's Recreation Center. Its FY2026 fee schedule, effective July 1, 2025, lists adult daily admission at $4 and a resident individual pass at $188 a year. It has no pool listed in its rates. Among facilities with pools, day passes run $6 to $7.
Which Utah County gyms are open on Sunday?
In Google's October 2026 listings: EoS Fitness in Orem and Springville and several Anytime Fitness clubs listed 24 hours, seven days; most VASA clubs listed 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, though the Provo VASA showed Sunday closed; and Planet Fitness in Provo and Orem listed 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Every city recreation center listed Sunday closed.
Do I have to live in the city to use a rec center?
No. Every city rec center sells memberships and day passes to non-residents. Memberships cost more for non-residents; day passes are usually the same price for everyone.
Which rec center has the best pool for laps?
Orem's Family Fitness Center has a 50-meter lap pool. Provo's competition pool has 10 lanes, and Springville's Clyde Recreation Center lists up to 11 lanes. Our lap swimming guide covers every public lane.
Can BYU or UVU students use the campus gym instead?
Yes, with conditions. BYU's facilities require a BYU membership tied to student, employee or sponsored status. UVU's Student Life and Wellness Center in Orem listed hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in October 2026, closed Sunday. Check each school's eligibility rules.
Is there a student discount at city rec centers?
Provo takes 20 percent off for students. Orem has a student membership at $220 a year for residents and $275 for non-residents with current proof of enrollment. Pleasant Grove and American Fork list student passes too.
How many VASA locations are in Utah County?
Google listed six in October 2026: Lehi (1640 East 3500 North), American Fork (634 East State Street), Saratoga Springs (1320 Redwood Road), Orem (1585 North State Street and 1259 South 800 East), Provo (460 North 900 East) and Spanish Fork (662 North 800 East). That is seven addresses; Orem has two.
Do rec center prices include tax?
Usually not. Provo, Springville and Spanish Fork all note that sales tax is added to membership prices.
Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Fees & Memberships, Provo Recreation Center, Provo City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Orem Family Fitness Center, Orem City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Legacy Center Membership 2026-2027, Lehi City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Admission & Membership Rates, American Fork City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Hours of Operation, American Fork City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- American Fork City: Aquatics, American Fork City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Fee Schedule FY2026 Adopted, Pleasant Grove City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Clyde Recreation Center Pricing, Springville City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Clyde Recreation Center FAQ, Springville City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- FitCity Center Pricing, Spanish Fork City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Provo Recreation Center Aquatics, Provo City. Checked October 20, 2026.
- BYU Student Wellness: Pools, BYU Student Wellness. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Spanish Fork's new 136,000-square-foot recreation center opens, Daily Herald. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Google Places business listings (addresses and hours), Google. Checked October 20, 2026.
