Student Life
Davis is a very active community and residents and visitors can also be found jogging, inline skating, swimming, golfing, rock climbing, exercising at fitness clubs, bowling, and playing tennis, baseball, basketball, soccer and racquetball at facilities on and off campus.
UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
City of Davis Recreational Facilities
List of community parks, swimming pools and tennis court locations in Davis.
http://www.city.davis.ca.us/pcs/facility/
UC Davis Campus Recreation
Learn about all sorts of recreational opportunities on campus including: the recreation pool, the equestrian center, the craft center and more.
http://campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu/
UC Davis Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures offers a wide variety of trips and outings aimed at people who enjoy backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, kayaking and more.
http://campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu/outdoor_adventures/index.php
The Craft Center
Explore your artistic side at the Craft Center on the UC Davis campus. The center offers courses on everything from glass blowing and ceramics to welding and paper making.
http://campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu/cms/internal.aspx?uid=7ff615de-a281-4e93-85a8-4c17ce82079e
Rock climbing
There are a lot of excellent rock climbing spots near Davis. While in town you can practice your skills at Rocknasium - an indoor climbing gym.
Rocknasium
Indoor rock climbing gym.
Bicycling
Not only does Davis boast more bicycles per capita than any other city in the country, Davis has more bikeways per kilometer of roadway than any other city in the world - over 110 kilometer in all. Many of Davis' city streets have incorporated wide bike lanes for cyclists to safely travel from place to place. And bike paths along the many kilometers of greenbelts that stretch across Davis provide a more scenic route for cyclists. For those interested in mountain biking, Davis is in close proximity to a number of world-class trails.
Information on cycling in Davis, including a map of bike paths throughout the city.
http://www.city.davis.ca.us/topic/bicycles.cfm
Adventure sports
For the more adventurous there are world-class opportunities for mountain biking, windsurfing and hiking within a short driving distance from Davis.
Mountain biking, hiking and camping
It is a well kept secret that Northern California has some of the most challenging mountain biking in the country. There are also ample opportunities for excellent hiking and camping.
Trails.com features comprehensive information on mountain biking and hiking trails as well as campgrounds. Click on Northern California on the following map link for information on this region.
http://www.trails.com/explore/trails.asp
Yolo Hiker
A Web site dedicated to hiking and outdoor recreation in and around Yolo County.
http://www.reflexpoint.org/~/index.html
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Located in Sacramento, this nature center offers some great hiking as well as interesting exhibits.
State parks
California has a multitude of state parks to be explored. Everything from redwood forests to sandy beaches.
Windsurfing
Northern California is home to some of the best Windsurfing on the planet.
Rio Vista Windsurfing Association Information on sailing sites in the Delta - a short 45 minute drive from Davis.
San Francisco Boardsailing Association
Information on sailing in the Bay Area - a short one hour drive from Davis.
