Center For Outdoor Recreation and Education (CORE)
Get outdoors with CORE!
The Center for Outdoor Recreation and Education (CORE) makes it easy and affordable for you to get outside. It is your one-stop-shop for everything related to the outdoors. You can rent gear to adventure on your own, go on a trip, and learn outdoor skills. Adventure in motion!
SPRING GEAR RENTAL AND HOURS UPDATE
CORE will be open for gear rental on the spring semester Reading Days (April 27 and 28, 2023). From April 29, through finals week, and May Break, CORE will be closed.
CORE will open up again for gear rental on May 15, the first day of the Summer A semester.
About CORE
LOCATION AND CONTACT
Address: 1441 Bledsoe Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Phone Number: 352-294-1040
Email: ufcore@gmail.com
SUMMER GEAR RENTAL HOURS
Monday: 4pm-7pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 4pm-7pm
Friday: 4pm-7pm
Saturday: 9am-12pm
Sunday: Closed
FEATURES
- Warehouse PACKED with outdoor rental gear for your next adventure.
- Experienced TRiP Leaders ready to facilitate unforgettable experiences.
- Resource Library to help you plan your next trip.
ACCESS & PARKING
Anyone with a valid Gator1 ID can enjoy CORE’s offerings (Student, Faculty & Staff). Parking is available in the Bledsoe Lot just across the street from CORE. Use the Passport Parking App to get 2 hours of free parking! http://www.ppprk.com
If renting gear, you are welcome to pull around the building and park on the loading dock.