Using Our Facility

Getting Started

The Elkins YMCA is located in downtown Elkins at the corner of 400 Davis Avenue and 4th Street, across from City Hall.

• Main Entrance: Please enter through the 4th Street entrance, which leads to our Main Level (2nd floor). Once inside, go up a short flight of stairs to check in at the front desk.
• Legg Family Youth Center: The entrance for our childcare facility is around the corner on Davis Avenue.
• Parking: Available on 4th Street, Davis Avenue and in the free city lot behind City Hall.
• Bike Rack & Seating: A bike rack, bench, and table with chairs are located outside the 4th Street entrance.
• Accessibility: A chair lift and alternate ground-level entrance are available for those who need assistance. Please call ahead to ask the front desk for help.

Check-In

• All members and visitors must check in at the front desk each time they visit.
• Members: Swipe your membership card or ask staff to check you in. Replacement cards are $5.
• Accessibility: An alternate check-in location for those with disabilities is available on the ground floor. Please call ahead to ask the front desk for help.
• Visitors: Visitors may use the Y as a guest of a member or by purchasing a day pass ($10 individual / $15 family). Learn more about Visitor Passes or Becoming a Member.
• Nationwide YMCA Members: Visiting members from other participating YMCAs are welcome with a valid YMCA membership card and photo ID (must be 18+ or accompanied by an adult).

Before You Begin

To get the most out of your visit, please take a few moments to review the following:

• Explore Our Facility: Our front desk staff are happy to give you a tour of or facility.
• Know the Rules: Please read our Rules and Policies to help us keep the Y safe, respectful, and welcoming for everyone.
• For safety reasons, youth have restricted access in some areas. Learn more.
• If You’re Sick, Stay Home: Protect others by visiting only when you’re well.
• Bring Your Own Gear: While we provide many items (free weights, resistance bands, kickboards, etc.), you’ll need to bring some of your own equipment. Please bring your own yoga mat and blocks, towels, racquetball or basketball, water bottle.

How to Join a Class or Activity

Our group fitness classes and facility-based programs are designed to be accessible and easy to join.

• Schedules: Class and activity schedules are available at the front desk and online.
• Most Classes Are Drop-In: Nearly all group fitness classes come free with your membership and don’t require advance sign‑up. If you’re able, a quick registration—online or at the front desk—helps us prepare the space and keep the schedule running smoothly.
• Registration for Fee-Based Programs: Some classes or programs require payment. In those cases, registration and payment are required in advance to hold your spot.
• Reservations Required for Select Facilities: Some spaces must be reserved in advance, including Racquetball and Pickleball courts, Lap Swim lanes, and the Virtual Fitness Room.

Locker Use

The Y has Day Use lockers throughout the ground floor and four locker rooms—Boys, Girls, Womens, and Mens—and a Family Changing Room (available upon request). Our locker rooms include toilets, sinks, showers, lockers, and access to the pool. Locker rooms for men and women also include locker rentals and saunas. The Men’s Locker Room also has a steam room.

• Day-Use Lockers: Located throughout the facility and in the Locker Rooms. Free with your own lock; no overnight use.
• Long-Term Rentals: $30/year or $5/month are available in the Men and Women’s Locker Rooms. Inquire at the front desk.
• Youth and teens 17 and under are not permitted in the Men’s or Women’s locker rooms.

Locker Room Locations:

• The Women’s Locker Room is accessible through the main floor near the front desk and by the pool.
• The Men’s Locker Room is accessible on the ground floor near the Cardio and Weight Rooms.
• The Girl’s and Boy’s Locker Rooms are accessible on the ground floor between the the Cardio and Weight Rooms and by the pool.
• There are also bathrooms available in the lobby.