15 of the Best Places in Student Housing for a 4th of July Bash

By Colin Kish

With the 4th of July around the corner, you might need a place to host your BBQ. If you are staying at college for the summer, hopefully your crib has a BBQ area like these student housing properties.

Aspen Heights Statesboro

Where: Georgia Southern University
What: Grills, pool and outdoor

BBQs in Statesboro do not get much better than they do at Aspen Heights. You will find multiple grills and plenty of outdoor space to enjoy your food. After you are done eating, you can take a dip in the resort-style swimming pool and play a game of beach volley ball. Since Aspen Heights is pet friendly, your furry child can join you as well.

Carolina Cove

Where: University of North Carolina at Wilmington
What: Pool, BBQ area and sport courts

Carolina Cove in Wilmington has all the amenities for a perfect 4th bash. Party guests can keep cool in the resort style pool, play volleyball on one of the two sand courts or just relax in the hammock garden.

Plaza on University

Where: University of Central Florida
What: Professional grills, pools and outdoor activities

Host a picturesque BBQ in Orlando at Plaza on University where you will have multiple professional grills to cook on. Keeping your friends entertained will be easy with a long list of top amenities: two resort-style swimming pools with hot tub, sun deck & poolside cabanas, sand volleyball court, bocceball & cornhole and a three-hole putting green

Hub at Oxford

Where: University of Mississippi
What: Pool, cabanas, firepit and BBQ station

If you’re in Oxford for the 4th, we hope you live at the Hub at Oxford. Your guests can stay entertained all weekend with everything from a luxury pool, poolside cabanas, sundeck with lounge chairs, oversized hot tub and volleyball / basketball courts. Best of all, you can watch tv on the 20 ft. Jumbo poolside TV.

The Arch

Where: University of Louisville
What: Pool, fire pit, outdoor grills

In Louisville, The Arch has what any college student would need for a summer party. Resort style pool, fire pit, sand volleyball court and grilling area will all help crank up the party.

WestMar Student Lofts

Where: Georgia Tech
What: Pool, BBQ area and outdoor activities

Summers in Atlanta are really hot. Luckily, WestMar Student Lofts has the biggest resort style swimming pool in town. On top of that, your party guests can lounge in the BBQ area or play a game on the basketball & sand volleyball courts.

The Retreat at Lake Tamaha

Where: University of Alabama
What: Pool, volleyball, horseshoes, basketball

In Tuscaloosa, it does not get much better than The Retreat at Lake Tamaha. Your guests will need two days to have time to enjoy all the amenities including the largest pool in Tuscaloosa. Other amenities that will impress your guests include a volleyball court, golf simulator, horseshoe pit, tennis courts, basketball court, putting green and green space.

The Berk

Where: University of California-Berkeley
What: Community kitchen, outdoor patio

At UC-Berkley, The Berk offers the perfect place for your 4th of July bash if you’re not headed to the beach. The community lounge offers kitchen, dining area and pool table to keep guests entertained. There is plenty of seating on the outdoor patio or you can relax on the rooftop and take in the views of Berkley.

Hannah Lofts

Where: Michigan State University
What: Oversized hot tub, outdoor grill and courtyard

Located minutes from MSU, Hannah Lofts is one of the best places in East Lansing to host a 4th of July party. You will be able to entertain your party guests in the clubhouse with shuffleboard, foosball, pool, ping-pong. If the night gets a little chilly, you can take dip to warm up in the oversized hot tub.

Campus Club

Where: University of South Florida
What: Pool, spa and outdoor lounge area

In Tampa, Campus Club amenities will definitely impress your party guests. Relax in the outdoor lounge with a big screen TV, take a dip in the salt water pool or play a game of billiards in the game room.

Gateway at College Station

Where: Texas A&M University
What: Pool, sports courts, grills

At TAMU, residents of the Gateway at College Station can host one hell of a 4th of July bash. Grill up some food poolside while your guests take a swim. After you are done eating, you can play a pickup game on the sand volleyball court or basketball court.

Red Mile Village

Where: University of Kentucky
What: Salt water pool, billiards, outdoor lounge

At UK in Lexington, Red Mile Village offers one of the best spots in town to host a summer party. Guests can keep cool in the salt water pool while you are manning the grilling station. There will be plenty of fun had on the basketball and volleyball courts as well in the clubhouse playing billiards.

Flats at West Village

Where: University of Virginia
What: Pool, spa, fire pit

At UVA, the Flats at West Village has all the amenities necessary to impress any party guest. Stay cool in Charlottesville most luxurious pool or relax in the courtyard by the fire pits. Either way, your guests will have a great time.

LUX at Central Park

Where: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
What: Pool, sports courts

At UNC Chapel Hill, LUX at Central Park is the place to host your 4th of July bash. Guests can play on the multipurpose sports court, play foosball and ping pong under the sun and then cool off and relax at the resort-style pool and sun deck

AXIS | Edwardsville

Where: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
What: Pool, grilling area, volleyball court

Steps from SIUE is the AXIS with the perfect amenities for a summer party in Edwardsville. Party guests can enjoy your grilled food, cool off in the pool or play volleyball on one of the two sand courts.

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