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Outdoor Recreation Adventure Center (ORAC)


Ready to create your own adventure? ORAC has you covered for all of your outdoor equipment needs. Whether you're craving a weekend in the backcountry or a quick paddle after work, ORAC can outfit your next adventure in the outdoors.

The ORAC Bike Shop can help maintain your bike for all of your commuting and leisurely riding needs.
Our goal is to provide affordable and timely service for the WKU campus and community.

Want to get experience outside of the classroom? WKU ORAC offers a variety of trips that range from backcountry overnight trips, day trips, to waterfall tours.
Let ORAC take you there!

The strength of ORAC is its staff. Check out the amazing line-up we have this year. Want to work for us? Ask for an application on your next trip to the Preston Center.

The key to a great trip is preparation and planning. Check out this page for a variety of links to helpful websites when planning your own excursion.
Need maps, guidebooks, or old-fashioned advice? Visit ORAC at the Preston Center for more resources!

Still have questions or want to learn more about our policies? Check out the link for the answers to all of your ORAC related questions.
You can find us at the following:
Call: (270)745-6545
Email: orac@wku.edu
Say Howdy!: Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Summer Hours of Operation:
Monday: 3-6 pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: CLOSED
Friday: 3-6 pm
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