Strawberry Canyon Recreation & Pool

Strawberry Canyon Pool closed for the season on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Thank you for a great summer! Strawberry Canyon Pool is open seasonally—please check back for future updates closer to May 2026.

Facility Overview

SCRA is the perfect spot for any outdoor adventure. Strawberry Canyon Pool, open only during the summer, has 3 lanes of 25 yards and water temperature maintained at 80-81 degrees F. Three lanes are dedicated to lap swimming – the rest is for recreation. Amenities include locker rooms, hot showers, day lockers (bring your own lock), swimsuit spinners, kickboards, a pool lift for those needing assistance getting into the pool, and wheelchair access to the locker rooms. No towel service is available.

Who Can Use It?

Strawberry Canyon Pool is closed for the season—please check back for future updates closer to May 2026. During the seasonal opening period, visit our Lap Swim Schedule page for more information about hours and operations.

Strawberry Canyon pool access is available to:

Enrolled UCB undergraduate and graduate students
Individuals with a current RecWell membership
Individuals who have purchased a one-time use Day Pass

Guests under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult (18+) who also must possess a day pass. All members of a group must be present at the time of entry to present the purchase receipt (printed receipt or electronic device) and photo identification of the purchaser.

Day Passes

Strawberry Canyon Pool Day Passes

Ages 12 and up: $15.00
Ages 3-11: $5.00
Under 3: Free

Day passes for Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area Pool are available for online purchase only. Purchasers must present the receipt, along with an ID, to the Pool Access Monitor to enter the pool area.

Guests under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult (18 or older) who also must possess a day pass. All members of a group must be present at the time of entry.

Location

Strawberry Canyon Pool is located inside Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (SCRA) on Centennial Drive, just above Memorial Stadium. Limited, metered parking is available in the Witter Lot, located near the facility. There is no street parking available.

Ongoing softball field construction between the Witter Lot and the SCRA entrance may reduce available parking and affect walking access. Please allow extra time, park in nearby campus lots, or carpool when possible.

Hours

For the most up-to-date hours, please visit our Lap Swim Schedule page for the pool’s hours.

Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (SCRA) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Day passes for Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area Pool are available for online purchase only.
1. Visit our online storefront.
2. Create an account profile and proceed to shop for the SCRA Pool Day Pass.
3. Purchasers will receive an order confirmation and an email receipt. Purchasers must present the receipt, along with an ID, to the Pool Access Monitor to enter the pool area.
4. You have the option to save your credit card information to the profile to make the checkout process faster for future visits.
Yes. Anyone entering the Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area must purchase a day pass.

A day pass is an entry pass required of all non-members visiting Strawberry Canyon Pool, regardless of whether they plan to swim. It provides general access to the space during open rec swim hours on the date of purchase.
To purchase more than one day pass,
1. Add the first day pass to the shopping cart.
2. On the shopping cart page, select the “Continue Shopping” button to add more day passes.
3. Verify the number of day passes in the cart and select the “Checkout” button to complete the checkout process.
All members of a group must be present at the time of entry to present the purchase receipt (printed receipt or electronic device) and photo identification of the purchaser.
Yes. The Strawberry Canyon Pool Day Pass is valid for the entire day of purchase. If you plan on leaving and returning to the facility, you may be asked to present your online receipt and ID upon your return.
No. All current RecWell members have unlimited access to all Recreation & Wellbeing facilities during scheduled lap swim time and do not need to purchase a day pass for Strawberry Canyon Pool. Members must present their Cal 1 Card upon entry. Staff will verify your active RecWell membership.
No. The Strawberry Canyon Pool Day Pass is only valid at Strawberry Canyon Pool on the date of purchase.