RiverWinds Community Center

I love working out here!!! the scenery is so nice and it’s so peaceful. You can see Philadelphia, which is awesome. The sunset is also amazing!

We moved to the area last year. So we thought getting a discount on the gym would be a steal. It isn’t terrible. But their lack of weight machines makes me want to find another gym when our contract is up.
There have been a few times when I wanted to use a leg machine and someone was using it. Not a big deal– except for the person using it sat there for well over ten minutes lifting 10 lbs. Not to be rude but at a gym where there is only one of that machine you should try to not take forever at a peak time.
The pool is ok– we joined mostly for this but only used it once or twice. The facility is clean. The roof leaks when it rains a lot– they always move equipment though. I actually think the grounds around the center is better than the gym itself– it just sucks when its cold because who likes to exercise outside when it’s cold!
The basketball courts are a cool plus too. Except we didn’t realize they’re often used for community events– not only basketball but wrestling and other things too.
The rock climbing is cool too but I’ve never tried because I’m kind of embarrassed. I’m not sure if it’s just for children and I’m kind of old.
The thing I’m bummed the most about are the classes. All of the other gyms I’ve joined in the past had classes for free (including in your membership fee– which was close to what I’m paying now at Riverwinds– with the half off!). But at Riverwinds– they are a separate/​extra charge and I’m definitely not paying more than I’m already paying.
I’ve recently see some spots on the community Facebook page about the babysitting portion of the center. Something about once your child turns four you have to include them in your gym membership. I don’t have children so I’m not sure– just passing on the info.
The inside track is one of the best amenities I think. They have a pretty good amount of cardio equipment– even some in the catwalk of the gym so you don’t have to be surround by people and you can watch basketball games or wrestling matches instead of TVs.
Overall, it’s an OK gym. I don’t thnik I’ll be continuing my membership when it’s up though. I need more equipment/​better access to equipment. I think it’d be helpful if they maybe had two of some of the popular machines. And they should not charge for classes.

This is a sophisticated facility along the Delaware riverbank. If I lived in Paulsboro, I would definitely have a membership. Swimming, running track and even climbing. I love it! Surprised it is even here as the community is kind of a mix and match in the overall area.

I’m currently 3 weeks into a 6 week swim clinic hosted by ETA Coach at the RiverWinds Community Center Pool. So, my experience with this facility is somewhat limited to only what I encounter from the parking lot to the pool.
That said, it’s a decent pool. The lanes are a standard 25 meters, and the water is kept at a nice temperature. There are actually 2 pools — one laned pool, and another which is huge, and seems more for families and stuff. The other pool has a large slide (I am dying to go down it, but I’m not sure I’m allowed since I’m only there for swim clinic and not an actual member — LOL), and several whirlpools. The pool area itself is actually quite hot/​humid, but the water, at least in the laned pool, is a good temperature. The locker room is on the cold side, especially coming out of the water, but it’s large and very clean. There is a nice looking shower area, which I haven’t used. The only thing I’d change about the pool is the fact that I think it is chlorine treated. I much prefer a saline treated pool.
Also, I have to give some props to the staff. Two weeks ago I left my sunglasses in a locker after changing. The following week when I got there, I asked a woman at the front desk about their Lost and Found. She went in the back, and brought back 3 pairs of sunglasses, one of which was mine! I was thrilled not to have lost my only pair of sunglasses, which I’ve probably had for about 5 years — a record for me!
I wish I could comment on the rest of the facility, because it really seems like it is great. The front area is huge, open and clean. It looks like there is an indoor track upstairs, which could be nice for doing speed workouts in when it’s too hot in the summer or tracks are iced over in the winter. I also often walk by some basketball courts which usually have a game going on with young children. But as far as the pool itself goes, it’s a quality pool for training.

I’ve had a membership at Riverwinds since moving into town here several years ago… This community offers plenty… A fitness gym that makes going to Bally’s or LA Fitness useless, a huge competition pool with diving platforms, two slides, and a kids pool… Seniors classes for creating arts and crafts, basketbal, dodgeball, and wiffleball leagues, karate classes, rock climbing, fitness trainers… the list inside goes on. Outside there are several trails and walkways, wooded and alongside the Delaware River, Riverwinds Golf Course, a waterfront restaurant, and an amphitheatre where there are free concerts every Friday night during the summer… Overall a good place to relax or workout. While it sounds like solely a fitness center, it offers much more than just fitness…