The Center for Health Improvement

The Hays, KS Wellness Center swimming facility is FANTASTIC. What makes my opinion any more credible than others who have critiqued this center? I have been a Masters swimming competitor for the past 10 years and have practiced and competed in dozens of pools in 20 states. The Hays complex is one of the best. Why, you might ask?

1. Lengthy hours of operation every day of the week
2. Six lane lap swimming pool - very clean, comfortable temperature
3. An adjacent warmer (90ºF) therapy pool
4. 100ºF hot tub about three times larger than those typically found in hotels
5. Three water bikes
6. Kick boards, noodles, flotation vests, pull buoys, flotation dumbbells
7. Locker rooms provide free face clothes, hand towels and bath towels
8. Friendly staff contributes to a welcoming atmosphere

If you happen to be traveling across Kansas on I-70, stop in for a great swim workout and enjoy the best hospitality Kansas has to offer. You WILL NOT be disappointed.

This is an excellent pool: 25y, 6 lanes (only two were set when we were there, leaving four un-roped for water walking, etc.) It wasn't crowded during our mid-day visit; we each had a lane to ourselves and, if there had been other lap swimmers, we could have used the rest of the pool. The water was a tad on the warm side for fast distance swimming, but we managed.

The staff was welcoming and the locker rooms were great. We'll definitely stop in again when we're driving I-70.

I pulled off I-70 to swim here going and coming on a trip out west. The opening hours are very generous. It's a super-clean, nice, friendly place and it's not crowded. Towels are provided.