Carla Madison is a Regional recreation center located on Colfax and Josephine in central Denver. This facility features two indoor pools, an outdoor climbing wall and a rooftop event space and pool party space available to rent. Other site amenities include slack lines, game tables, a climbing boulder, and dog park.
Find unplanned maintenance closures and service interruptions.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2026: All Denver Recreation Centers closed in observance of Indigenous People's Day
Denver Recreation Centers are closed on city-observed holidays. Outdoor pools close during inclement weather when lightning is nearby or temperatures are forecasted to remain below 65 degrees. Emergency closures for unexpected maintenance, power outages, etc. may not be posted online unless they are expected to last for a significant portion of the day. When possible, such service interruptions will be posted here. To verify center schedules and hours of operation, please call the facility directly.
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2026 Activity Registration Dates: Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Groups/summer camps are asked to pre-arrange visits to the pool.
We are currently offering swim times for groups/summer camps on Mondays and Wednesdays 10am-12pm only.
Click here to make a reservation
2401 E. Colfax Ave., Denver 80206 View Map
2401 E. Colfax Ave. , Denver 80206
Monday - Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*See Fitness & Gymnasium schedules for programs that may impact gym access.
Monday - Thursday: 5:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
See leisure pool schedule for aquatics classes and to verify open swim hours which may be impacted by lessons. See lap pool schedule here.
View Climbing Wall Schedule (weather permitting-- select "climbing wall" under "studio" filter)