River Valley Athletic Club

I have had excellent experiences at the River Valley Athletic Club. The front desk staff is pretty helpful. The facility is nice and kept well maintained. They offer a variety of different workout classes that are no additional cost with your membership, which is very lovely! There are two pools (an outdoor and an indoor), which are very nice. The locker rooms are also kept very tidy and are not dirty! I would definitely recommend coming here!

I’ve been going here for almost 4 years and the student deal is bang for your buck. For how nice the gym is and the student deal only making it about $35 a month is an absolute steal. With all the gym has to offer like the pool, sauna, basketball court, and gym equipment it’s a no brainer. So i absolutely recommend it, me and all my friends love it here. and i absolutely love hitting the three piece combo with my boys

River Valley is my favorite spot in town! I’ve been going here for 4 years now, and I always feel at home. I went off to college 2 years ago, and one of the biggest things I look forward to when coming back home is going to river valley! I love all the machines and weight room setup here. It’s not ridiculously busy like my college gym always is. My favorite part is hitting what I call “The 3 piece combo” after a workout: Sauna, cold shower, hot tub. This place holds a special place in my heart! Also - the people who work the front desk are always so awesome! This gym has everything you could possibly need: weights, cardio, yoga, other classes, basketball, racquetball, pool, hot tub, sauna, outdoor pool. It’s the most well rounded and complete gym you will find!

Been going here for years now, and was where I first got into weightlifting. Great environment for you to come and workout especially with friends. Front desk staff are always kind and happy to help with any questions you may have. 5 stars.

I’m visiting from out of down and was looking for a gym to drop in at. Stumbled across this place and was pleasantly surprised. Super affordable day pass ($14) with all the equipment I needed (squat rack / med balls / pull up bars / KBs) + a bunch of lovely amenities like a sauna. Worth the price of admission.

As someone who has been a member of this gym on and off for many years, I’m incredibly disappointed with how far the standards have fallen—especially when it comes to member safety, accountability, cleanliness, and overall management. I’ve experienced repeated harassment from other members, including being followed, stared at, grabbed at and cornered while working out. I reported these incidents multiple times—both in writing and in person. Not once was I followed up with, asked for details, or given any indication that my concerns were being taken seriously, no action was ever taken, and the behavior continues. There are signs posted about proper conduct, phone use, age restrictions, and locker room etiquette, but they’ve been up for years with no consistent enforcement. Teen boys regularly take over the weight room, leave clothing on multiple machines to “reserve” them, and have even removed weights from equipment I was actively using. On weekends, unsupervised children run around the gym soaking wet from the pool leaving puddles, play on cardio machines, and dump water into the dry sauna. I’ve also walked into the women’s locker room to find a young boy present without supervision and when I tried to report it, there was no one even at the front desk. Another issue is women having full FaceTime conversations in the women’s locker room, which creates serious privacy concerns. Again, this has been reported and ignored. On top of all this, the locker rooms are visibly dirty, often smell of mildew, and there is black mold in multiple areas. Several cardio machines have been broken for months with no visible effort to repair or replace them. When I raised these concerns in detail, I received two email responses from management that were dismissive and lacked any plan of action. After months of advocating for a safer environment, without results, I’ve made the decision to cancel my membership. If you’re just looking for a place to bring your children to swim, this may work for your family. If you’re serious about working out and expect a safe, respectful, clean, and professionally managed facility, this is not the place.

They came through big with a couple of day passes while I was in town visiting family. No broccoli heads or weirdos filming themselves, just people taking their workouts seriously.

Nice facilities, lots of lifting equipment to choose from, and pleasant staff and fellow gym members!

Great location, very convenient and close to the St. Croix bridge. Clean facility and friendly staff. Nice to open up a new membership there.

When I was young I dreamed of having a gym this good!!! It is local, has a wide variety of equipment, and has such relatable quotes on the walls!!

RVAC isn't huge, but there are usually enough machines and classes to accommodate everyone, although management is sometimes slow to fix broken equipment, showers, etc. The women's locker room was an add-on and as such is a little awkward and sprawly, but there are enough lockers and after a while, you figure out which spots have adequate room and which don't. The owner did a big renovation several years ago. Since much of the labor was performed by employees, construction was a drawn-out affair. Maintenance has declined. Locker rooms aren't as clean as they used to be and the pool is perpetually cloudy. I always shower well afterwards and use the club towel to stand on because the carpeted floor grosses me out. My first review for this place was 4 or 5 stars but I've had to downgrade because of the cleanliness and maintenance issues. The club has a 25 yard indoor pool and a smaller outdoor pool that's open during warm weather. I'm a lap swimmer, and there are usually lap lanes available very early morning, midday, and at night. However, in the summer the club offers swimming lessons for children and there are large blocks of time that adult lap swimmers can't get in. Front desk staff will helpfully suggest using the outdoor pool, but it's so short that by the time you push off one end, you're practically hitting your head on the other end. Most group fitness classes are free. Quality of instruction varies, try out a few to see if you like the instructor or not. Offerings include yoga, step, sculpt & strength, Zumba, kettlebells, kickboxing, spinning, and others. There's a decent child care area, a real boon to parents of youngsters who need to get out and sweat! Prices are about average, and you can often avoid an initiation fee by signing up for a one-year commitment.

Good gym with plenty of machines and free weights. They provide towels and lockers if needed and have a good dry sauna. I was in town for the holiday and purchased a week pass. It was helpful to get all the beer out of my system.

Love River Valley! The staff is helpful and kind, nice selection of equipment, great classes, indoor & outdoor pools with great swimming classes for the kids and amazing child care!

We are not members, but bring the kids here for their swimming lessons. They have an excellent selection of classes and the instructors keep the classes interesting. I would recommend the swimming lessons. As time and finances permit, I will consider a membership.

Place is really getting to be a dive for how expensive a membership is. It is big, however equipment seems to always need repairs. Not worth the money

Nice folks. The gym is not fancy, but is comfortable and has everything I need. Good classes and schedules. My kid loves the day care area and activities.

Overall, the whole club is dirty and gross. The machines are not well maintained and the carpet in the locker room smells funky. There have been several times where I have to go from machine to machine before I find one that is working properly.