Staff Reference: Detailed Facility Information

This article provides detailed information about the facilities at leach local Y branch.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Greater Beverly YMCA
• Glen T MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA
• Haverhill YMCA
• Ipswich Family YMCA
• Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA
• Plaistow Community YMCA
• Salem YMCA

Greater Beverly YMCA

35 Acre campus, 100,000 square feet total across 3 buildings:

• Main Y (Sterling Center)

• Douglas Stephens Early Learning and Sports Center

• Robertson Achievement Center (Infant/Toddler and STEM classrooms)

• Sterling Woods camp area and outdoor pool - trails

Studios: 4 studio spaces

• A - large group ex studio (main floor)

• B - spin studio in the back of the building

• C - Mind/Body studio

• D - Functional Training studio (group ex, crossfit style, small group or personal training)

Bay State Physical Therapy is housed on-site, their phone number is (978) 338-5688

Indoor Pool:

• Large pool with 2 configuration options that change seasonally

  • Long course is 50 meters (April-Labor Day Weekend)

  • Short course is 2 25 meter pools (Sept-March)

• Restroom/showers on deck

• Parent observation areas

• 2 chairlifts and stair entry

• Shallow end starts at 3 ½ ft, deepest is 10 ½ ft

• Temperature averages 82-84F

Outdoor Pool (Memorial Day-Labor Day):

• 25 person capacity

• Mostly utilized for camp but available to members on the weekends

• Shallow wading area up to 8 ft
  
  

Gymnastics Center:

• 12,000 square foot (1 of 3 primary competitive locations)

Parking info: 

• 3 lots (main, middle, and upper level), spots for handicapped and veterans

• During larger swim or gymnastics meets, participants and spectators are asked to park at satellite locations

Most Notable Features: 

Olympic length pool, Extended Turf area for cross training (2 zones), large full-service cafe, 3 full size courts in 2 gym locations, on site traditional day camp, expanded community locker room, simple floor plan, multiple elevators, large saunas on the pool deck

Quirks: 

Leveled parking and multiple buildings (see above), multiple locations in the city (Cabot Street Y, McPherson Youth Center, and Sterling Center)

Glen T MacLeod Cape Ann YMCA

The Glen T. Macleod facility is just over  64,000 square feet and environmentally friendly. It is built on a 10-acre property with ample parking and situated by Halyard Condos and the Gloucester Crossing Shopping Plaza. 

Studios:

• Pilates Reformer Studio 

• Mind Body Studio

• Spin Studio

• Large Group Exercise Studio

Indoor Pool:

• 8 lanes, 25 yards

• 84° (warmer than Beverly)

• Ultraviolet filter, limited chlorine 

• Extended shallow end for larger class space

• Wide shallow stairs for accessibility 

• Lots of aqua fitness equipment (bikes, treadmills, trampolines, etc)

Outdoor Splash Pad (Memorial Day-Labor Day):

• Zero standing water

• Turf area with picnic tables and Adirondack chairs

• Available for Family Memberships only

• Splash pad birthday parties available
  
  

Gymnastics Room:

• Small area used for Open Gymnastics, Parent/Child and Preschool programs

• Please refer to the other/older child gymnastics interest at the Beverly Y

Parking info: 

• Ample free parking on site

• Charging stations available

Most Notable Features: 

• E Gym equipment for personalized circuit training program

• Building designed with nautical themes to reflect the island community

• Ample parking 

• Pilates Reformer studio 

• Mind Body studio

• Group Ex studio on main floor (accessible)

• Outdoor turf

• Splash pad

• Community Cafe 

Haverhill YMCA

Size of Building:65,000 square feet 

Size of Fitness Floor:6,090 square feet

Studio: 1,200 square feet

• 1 Group Exercise Studio

• All our classes are held in this studio, including cycle classes.  

Indoor Pool

• 1 indoor pool

• 4 lanes, 20 yards

• We offer swim lesson (P/C, PSA, YSA, Teen/Adults), lap swim and open swim 

• We do not offer swim team or water wise at this time.  

Parking info: 

• 3 parking lots: one is directly behind the YMCA and is covered. A second is an upper parking lot behind the YMCA (Verizon Lot). The third is directly across the street from our upper parking lot.  

Most Notable Features: 

• We have a Freight Farm! We are the first YMCA in the country to own and operate a freight farm!  Freight Farm Pamphlet Our farm is located at Gateway Academy- 415 Primrose Street. 

Quirks: 

• The building is deceiving from the outside. It is much larger than it appears. 

• There is an option for a local only membership for Haverhill/Plaistow

Ipswich Family YMCA

Facilities On Campus

• Ipswich Family YMCA 

  • 110 County Road, Ipswich, MA

  • Note: Explorers Camp and Sports Camp run in the woods on campus

• Powder House Village Affordable Housing

  • 108 & 112 Country Road, Ipswich, MA

  • Out front along 1A Early Learning Center

Facilities Off Campus

• Camp Dory

  • 98 Centennial Grove, Essex

• Camp Cedar Mill

  • 390 Wethersfield St, Rowley

• Amesbury Early Learning Center (ELC)

  • 12 South Hunt Road, Amesbury

• Country Road Children’s Center (CRCC)

  • New England Biolabs Campus, 240 County Road, Ipswich

  • The Y is contracted to run this center for New England Biolabs employees; occasionally when there are spots, we are able to enroll kids on our waitlist

Studios:

• Studio A - variety of formats, open to members when not scheduled for classes

• Studio B - yoga and spin only, not available for open use

Indoor Pool:

• 6 Lanes, 25 yards

• 4-12 Feet

• Springboard diving

• Mini slide

• Maintained at 82 degrees

• Filtration: sand filters + chlorine 

Outdoor Aquatics Center (Memorial Day-Labor Day):

• YMCA of the North Shore Members only (not including HAV/PCY local only members)

• Large splash pad/water park features, 0 standing water

• Large pool, ramp and shallow step entry

• 3-6 Feet

• Large twisty slide (drops into 4 feet - kids without “swim check” can use)

• Ropes course (drops into 6 feet)

• Large shade structures

• Grassy lawn with picnic tables/umbrellas

• Indoor bathrooms and seating area 
  

Parking info: 

• Decently sized parking lot in front of the Y - does fill at certain high volume times

• Overflow parking along the access road to the left of the lot (as you face the Y)

• Neighboring TrueNorth Brewery allows additional parking before 12:00 PM

Most Notable Features: 

• Outdoor water park

• Outdoor basketball court (behind the Y)

• Robust community partnerships

• The whole facility is on one floor (very accessible)

• Springboard diving

• Attached VFW

• Steam rooms

Quirks: 

• Very small family locker room given the volume - staff occasionally opens the youth locker rooms for family usage during busy times

Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA

Size of Building: 90,000 SQ Feet 

Size of Fitness Floor: 40,000 SQ Feet

Studios:

• Spin Studio

• Group Exercise General (3)

• Mind, Body Studio 

• Personal Training Studio 

• Powerfit Studio (cross fit style functional training with turf)

• Gross Motor Studio - indoor play area (ELC and member use)

• Squash Courts (1 doubles, 3 singles) 

  • CLUB LOCKER is the website to book courts, either members or staff can book

  • (Squash is different from racketball!)

  • Small, welcoming community

  • Join a round robin on the weekends to get connected

Indoor Pool:

• 8-lane, 25 yards, lap pool (3.5-12 ft)

  • 81-83 degrees 

  • Diving board hours listed in schedules page

• Small pool with large twisty water slide (3.6 -4 ft)

  • Pool temp is between 86-89 degrees (warmer, but not technically considered “therapeutic”)

  • Accessible walkway into pool 

  • Slide open only during scheduled hours (because it’s staffed), see schedule page “Open Swim with Slide”

Outdoor Pool (Memorial Day-Labor Day):

• Zero entry great for younger kids and families-- spray features in shallow area

• 5 foot depth in the deepest section 

• Early AM lap swim

• This pool often hits max capacity, based on lifeguard ratios (1:25)… therefore it’s only available for YNS members on a first come, first served basis

  • Recommend coming with a back up plan to swim indoors if the outdoor pool is at capacity.

  • Clarifying that ALL parties visiting must be on an active membership
    
    

Gymnastics Center:

• One of our 3 large centers across the region

• Above ground Tumble Track with foam pit access

• 3 high beams, 1 crank beam, preschool floor beams

• 1 Vault table, 1 vault trainer

• 2 sets of uneven bars, 3 sets of junior practice bars

• Various training equipment 

• Spring floor

Gymnasium:   

• Full size court with divider

• Primary uses: basketball, pickleball, fee based sports programming

Parking info: 

• 3 Parking lots (Front, Back and lower lots) 

  •  Members find parking as a pain point given our busy operations

  • Talking Points

• Spots for Handicapped/Spaulding rehabilitation in front lot

Most Notable Features: 

• Outdoor pool/Splash zone

• Children's Island summer camp

• Infrared Saunas

  • Infrared & locker room talking points

• 2 open Fields for summer program

• Water slide and spring diving board

• Community cafe (Darios)

• 4 Squash Courts

• Pickleball (not dedicated courts)

• Indoor Fitness turf in 2 locations (Power Fit and Functional Training Area)

• Community Locker Room (completed January 2026)

Plaistow Community YMCA

Gymnastics Center:

• Largest Center in Northshore Association (Approx. 13,600 square feet)

• Private Lesson Gymnastics for Inclusive Participants

Parking info: 

• Front Parking Lot (Main Entrance) & Back Parking Lot (Early Learning Center Entrance)

Most Notable Features: 

• Dedicated Pickleball Courts (3) 

• Gymnasium

• Large Back Field with Sand Volleyball Courts (3) & Gaga Pit

• Largest Gymnastics Center

• Conference Space is available for rent for community meetings and training.

Salem YMCA

Size of Fitness Floor:

• Small-ish, compact, bright, with full suite of updated cardio and selectorized equipment

Studios:

• 3 studio spaces

  • Group Ex studio off the Fitness Floor

  • Mind Body studios A & B in the Mind Body Wing

Indoor Pool:

• 25 yards, 81 degrees, 6 lanes

• 3.5-12 feet

• Swim team, lap swim, aqua ex 
  

Parking info: 

• City of Salem Meter Parking Monday -Saturday 8am-6pm Sunday 12pm-6pm $1.00 hour in Sewall lot.  Salem Residents pay $.50 an hour in Jerry’s lot  4 hour maximum

• Meter maids are really vigilant - encourage people to pay close attention to their meter

• Clarify that the Y doesn’t own or manage any of these lots.

• Encourage members to download the parking app, Passport.

Most Notable Features: 

• Ames Hall theatre

• Adult locker rooms have steam rooms and saunas

• Boutique Mind Body Studio space with a significant menu of classes included with membership 

Accessibility

• With an older elevator (upgrades planned), here is what is accessible on the main floor, including:

  • Adult locker rooms with sauna/steam

  • Family locker room

  • Pool

  • Mind/Body studios