Sports & Activities
Boating
The Brazos and Bosque Rivers run through Waco, with Lake Waco bordering town on the west side. You can rent a pontoon for a party barge at Lake Waco Marina. Canoes are available for rent from Geared at 4227 N. 19th. Call 254.537.3697 to make reservations. For students with a valid Baylor ID, you have access to Baylor's sailboats, canoes, kayaks, inputting directly on the Brazos River from the Baylor Marina.
Golfing
The greater Waco area has 10 golf courses, with the municipal Cottonwood Golf Course, being the most accessible and reasonably priced for Baylor Law students. It has 18 holes over 7,140 yards with a par of 72.
Gyms
Baylor Gym Facilities. For Baylor Students you will have full access to the Student Life Center and other recreation facilities on Campus.
www.baylor.edu/campusrec
Curves. www.curves.com
Gold's Gym. www.goldsgym.com
Iron Horse Gym. 254.752.0500
Waco Tennis & Fitness Center. www.wacotennis.com
WRS Athletic Club. www.wrsathleticclub.com
YMCA. ymcactx.org
Mountain Bike Trails
Cameron Park has a strong reputation throughout Texas for its mountain bike trails. You can find some easy trails, but riders come from Austin and Dallas to test their skills on the technically challenge courses.
Don't just take our word for it. According to AustinBike.com, "The trails are well-developed and well-maintained. If you like to climb, you will love Cameron Park. If you hate to climb, you will respect it. The payoff for a lot of the climbing is some phenomenal downhill runs. The trails are designated with green, blue and black markings, just like a ski slope. Someone has obviously spent a lot of time making these trails into some of the best biking in the central Texas area."
Swimming
Check out the local water parks. Hawaiian Falls Water Park and the BSR Cable Park.
Baylor students are also eligible to use Baylor University's indoor pool at the Baylor Student Life Center.
Tennis
Free for student use, there are multiple Tennis Courts on campus, open late into the night.
The Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness Centeroffers lighted competition-level courts and league play. The Charlie McLeary Courts and other municipal courts are available for free.