Take some laps in the 25-yard pool in Halenbeck Hall. Swimming is a great way to get a great workout without putting a lot of stress on your muscles and joints.

Fall 2025 Lap Swim Hours:

• Tuesdays Noon-1 p.m.
• Thursdays Noon-1 p.m.
• Sundays 4-5 p.m.

Fall hours run Sept. 2 through Dec. 11. There is no lap swim on Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) and Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving).

How to swim:
Visit the Campus Recreation front desk to purchase an aquatics punch card for $20. Each punch includes 10 visits. Pool access is not a part of the semester membership.

A number of trails for biking and hiking begin near the St. Cloud State University campus.

Beaver Islands Trail
The St. Cloud campus is connected to the Beaver Island Trail. From campus, get in 2-4 miles worth of steps on a paved trail that runs alongside the Mississippi River.

Campus Trails and Sidewalks
Stay close to home and walk on city sidewalks on or near campus. If you're feeling adventurous, cross the bridge near Shoemaker Hall and walk alongside the east side of the river to see campus from a different perspective.

Munsinger Gardens
The most beautiful place to walk and spend time is just across the river from campus—Munsinger Gardens. From the south end of campus, walk across the University Bridge to find a riverside paradise of flowers, trees, sculptures, fountains, and even a peacock!

Open skating and open hockey sessions are offered fall through spring at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.

All of our skating sessions are free for St. Cloud State University students, faculty, and staff with a valid SCSU ID. Children ages five and younger also skate free! Not a current Husky? No problem. Guest rates and skate rentals are offered at a nominal fee.

Click here for hours 

St. Cloud Area

• Lake George Boathouse
• Heritage Park Skate Plaza
• St. Cloud Disc Golf
• Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota

Parks and Trails

• St. Cloud Area Get Moving map
• Stearns County Parks
• City of St. Cloud Parks
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Recreation