Baker Sports Complex

The primary athletic facility on campus, Baker Sports Complex includes the Charles A. Cannon Pool, the John M. Belk Arena, the Knobloch Indoor Tennis Center, weight rooms, cardiovascular equipment, racquetball courts, fitness classes, and the majority of athletic team and administrative offices

Hours of Operation

7:30am–10:00pm -- Monday through Thursday            
7:30am–6:00pm -- Fridays                                                  
1:00pm--6:00pm -- Saturdays
1:00pm--6:00pm -- Sundays                                               

Open Swim Hours

11:00am--2:00pm -- Monday through Friday                                    
7:30pm--9:30pm -- Monday through Thursday                              
1:00pm--3:00pm -- Sundays                                               

Locker Rooms and showers available

Lake Campus

Enjoy 110 acres of water front property on beautiful Lake Norman. Located seven miles from campus, the Lake Campus provides Davidson students, faculty, and staff with the unique opportunity to be involved in a variety of water activities as well as a home for club sailing and crew teams.   It also provides for numerous other recreational activities that benefit the school as a whole, such as Odyssey campouts, freshman orientation social, and departmental cookouts. Grills and picnic tables available

Sailboat, kayak, canoe, and paddleboat rentals available

Party rentals available

Fall Hours of Operation

9:00am--7:00pm -- Daily

Craft Rental

1:00pm--6:00pm -- Saturday and Sunday

For more information, contact Lee Jones at x5971

Covington Golf Course

The three-hole course situated near the baseball and soccer stadium provides enjoyable practice space for students, faculty

and staff. The facilities include well-tended greens, three short holes, sand traps, and a practice putting green. The course is named for Howard Wall Covington, Class of 1937.

Richardson Track (for walking or running)—use outside lanes, as indicated

Cross-country trails

These lovely, wooded trails are a wonderful way to “get away from it all.” There is a 5K and an 8K route. Please walk with a friend. The trails are located behind Baker Arena near the practice football field.

Knobloch Indoor Tennis Center

Outdoor Tennis Facility (Covington Courts)

Availability & reservation requests can be made through the EMS system