The Recreation Department consists of the Equipment Issue Room, Hobby Shop, Music Room, Weightlifting Area, Auditorium, and outdoor activities. All recreation areas are open on a daily basis from:

6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Recreational items are available to be checked out from the issue room located near the horseshoe pits. Access into the recreation yard during the normal work week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., is via the hourly controlled movement periods. Only inmates who are not required to be at work can attend recreation facilities during work hours. Safety shoes must be worn while in the weightlifting area. Safety glasses are required on the handball and racquetball courts. Failure to adhere to the above regulations may result in an incident report being issued.

Wellness and Diabetic classes are held year round. Copouts are accepted by any recreation officer.

Television viewing is done in the Lower Cabana, the Upper Cabana, the Cabana on the East side of the Auditorium, Ocotillo Cabana and the Auditorium. A TV schedule is posted weekly to notify all of the programming and movies scheduled with hours for each area plainly indicated. There are no reserved seats and no inmate will be permitted to use more than one chair. The TV areas are to be kept neat and clean. Changes in the posted schedule must be approved by the Recreation Supervisor.

Feature length movies are shown in the Auditorium on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Movies selected and times of showing will be posted in each dormitory.