All Five Boroughs

Free & Public Pickleball Courts in NYC, Jersey City & Hoboken

Free and low-cost courts across all five boroughs — and beyond. Filter by borough or net type and find your community group.

Public Courts

Net Type Legend
PermanentPermanent nets installed — just show up and play.
BYO NetBring your own net or portable net required.
Borough
Net Type

Showing 68 of 68 courts

Crotona Park
BYO Net
BronxCrotona Park N-S, Fulton Ave to Southern Blvd, Bronx
Pelham Bay Park
Permanent
BronxOrchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

BYON, permanent lines.

Riverdale Playground
BYO Net
BronxHudson Manor Ter bet. W 237 St and W 236 St, Bronx
Van Cortlandt Park
BYO Net
BronxVan Cortlandt Park S, SW corner / Southwest Playground, Bronx

BYON, 1 painted court, room for more.

Join Group (10471SW)
Williamsbridge Oval
BYO Net
BronxVan Cortlandt Ave. East, Reservoir Oval E, Bronx
Breukelen Ballfields
BYO Net
BrooklynLouisiana Ave., Stanley Ave., Brooklyn
John J Carty Park
Permanent
BrooklynFort Hamilton Pkwy between 99th & 100th Sts, Bay Ridge

Dedicated nets; NYC's first fully dedicated courts.

Join Group (FHP)
Leif Ericson Park
Permanent
Brooklyn8th Avenue between 66th & 67th Sts, Sunset Park

Dedicated nets, recently resurfaced, lighting.

Join Group (ontheline)
Linden Park
Permanent
BrooklynVermont St. bet. Linden Blvd. and Stanley Ave., Brooklyn

Permanent nets, restrooms, water.

Winthrop Playground
BYO Net
BrooklynWinthrop St between Bedford Ave & Rogers Ave, Brooklyn

Tennis permit required in season, BYON.

Marine Park
Permanent
BrooklynE 32nd St & Ave. S, Brooklyn

8 dedicated courts; largest public install in 5 boroughs; oldest BK group.

Join Group (MPPBA)
Brooklyn Bridge Park — Pier 2
Permanent
Brooklyn150 Furman St, Brooklyn Heights

Dedicated, permanent nets, covered, lighted.

J.J. Byrne Playground
BYO Net
Brooklyn336 3rd St., Brooklyn

Lined on handball courts.

Kaiser Park
Permanent
Brooklyn2529 Neptune Ave, Coney Island

4 dedicated courts, lighted.

Join Group (kpp123)
Thomas Greene Playground
BYO Net
Brooklyn225 Nevins St, Brooklyn

Lined on handball courts, lighting.

McCarren Play Center
BYO Net
Brooklyn776 Lorimer St, Brooklyn

Indoor, rec center membership required.

Squibb Park
BYO Net
BrooklynMiddagh St, Brooklyn Heights

3 lined courts, BYON, amenities.

Dean Street Playground
BYO Net
BrooklynDean St bet. 5th & 6th Ave, Prospect Heights

BYON, community-organized.

Hattie Carthan Playground
BYO Net
BrooklynBedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

2 courts painted on asphalt, BYON.

Ericsson Playground
BYO Net
BrooklynWilliamsburg, Brooklyn

4 courts painted on asphalt, BYON.

PS9 Playground
BYO Net
BrooklynProspect Heights, Brooklyn

2 taped courts in school playground, BYON.

McCarren Park
BYO Net
BrooklynWilliamsburg, Brooklyn

10+ courts painted on asphalt, BYON, rough surface.

Marsha P. Johnson Park
BYO Net
BrooklynWilliamsburg, Brooklyn

2–3 chalked courts, BYON, no permanent lines.

Major Owens Community Wellness Center
Permanent
BrooklynCrown Heights, Brooklyn

Indoor, 4 lined courts, paid open play/rentals.

Greenwood Playground
Permanent
BrooklynE 5th St btwn Greenwood Ave. and Ft. Hamilton Pkwy., Brooklyn

2 courts, permanent nets.

Hudson River Park
Permanent
ManhattanHudson River Park (Chelsea waterfront), Manhattan

4 dedicated courts, permanent nets, lights.

Riverside Park
Permanent
ManhattanRiverside Dr. and W 110th St., Manhattan

5 dedicated courts, nets provided.

Join Group (RiversidePark)
Roosevelt Island
Permanent
ManhattanRoosevelt Island, Manhattan

2 dedicated courts, nets; seasonal (opens April 1).

James J Walker Park
BYO Net
ManhattanHudson St. & Clarkson St., Greenwich Village

BYON, limited space, gets packed.

Join Group (NYCPMJJW)
Happy Warrior Playground
BYO Net
ManhattanUpper West Side, Manhattan

1 court on asphalt, BYON.

DeWitt Clinton Park
BYO Net
Manhattan11th Ave & 54th St, Hell's Kitchen

BYON, painted courts, free, first-come.

Join Group (NYPBDW)
Carl Schurz Park
BYO Net
ManhattanEast End Ave to East River, E 84 to E 90 St

3 painted courts, BYON, restrooms, water.

Join Group (UESPickleball)
St. Catherine's Park
BYO Net
Manhattan1st Ave & E 68th St, Upper East Side

5 taped/chalked courts on athletic field, organized open play.

William F. Passannante Ballfield
BYO Net
ManhattanW. Houston St. & 6th Ave., West Village

5 painted courts, BYON.

St. Vartan Park
BYO Net
Manhattan1st Ave. & E. 35th St., Murray Hill

4 handball courts w/ painted lines, BYON.

North Meadow (Central Park)
BYO Net
ManhattanMid-park between 94th and 96th Sts, Manhattan

Newly refinished.

Join Group (West26)
East River Playground
BYO Net
ManhattanEast Harlem (FDR/E 96-102 St), Manhattan

2 painted courts, BYON.

Poor Richard's Playground
Permanent
ManhattanE 109 St between 2 Ave and 3 Ave, East Harlem

4 courts, BYON, permanent lines, free, water.

Join Group (FDR106)
Sol Lain Playground
BYO Net
ManhattanLower East Side, Manhattan

3 painted courts, BYON. Public weekdays after 3PM only (school).

Lillian D. Wald Playground
BYO Net
ManhattanLower East Side, Manhattan

4 painted courts, BYON, often permitted for other sports.

Jackie Robinson Park
BYO Net
ManhattanW 152nd St and Bradhurst Ave, Manhattan

BYON.

Join Group (Bradhurst152)
Howard Bennett Playground
BYO Net
ManhattanW. 135th-136th Sts, 5th Ave & Malcolm X Blvd

Tennis permit required in season, accessible.

John Jay Park
BYO Net
ManhattanCherokee Pl between E. 76th & E. 77th Sts, Manhattan

Tennis permit required in season.

Alley Athletic Playground
BYO Net
Queens79-20 Winchester Avenue, Queens

Accessible.

Crocheron Park
Permanent
Queens214-41 34th Ave., Bayside, Queens

Dedicated, permanent nets, restrooms.

Farm Playground
Permanent
Queens73rd Ave between 196th Pl & 196th St, Queens

Dedicated, permanent nets.

Francis Lewis Park
Permanent
Queens3rd Avenue (beneath Whitestone Expwy.), Queens

Dedicated, permanent nets.

Louis Pasteur Park
Permanent
Queens248th St at 52nd Ave, Queens

Dedicated, permanent nets.

Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
Permanent
QueensShore Front Parkway and Beach 102nd Street, Queens

1 dedicated court, permanent nets, restrooms.

Join Group (Red102)
Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
Permanent
QueensBaisley Blvd between 177th St & 120th Ave, St. Albans

4 lined courts, open play M/W/F 10-1 spring-fall; indoor in winter.

Frank Principe Park
Permanent
Queens3 Queens Midtown Expy., Maspeth

Permanent lines, portable nets, lighted.

Archie Spigner Park
BYO Net
QueensSouth Jamaica, Queens
Louis C. Moser Park
BYO Net
Queens25th Ave. and 76th St., East Elmhurst

8 painted courts, BYON.

Highland Park
BYO Net
QueensJamaica Ave between Cleveland and Warwick Sts, Queens

Tennis permit required in season; on Queens/Brooklyn line.

Juniper Valley Park
BYO Net
QueensJuniper Blvd S between 78th St & 80th St, Queens

Tennis permit required in season.

Ravenswood Playground
BYO Net
QueensAstoria, Queens

1–2 taped courts on handball courts, BYON, tape removed often.

Gantry Plaza Practice Courts
BYO Net
QueensLong Island City, Queens

2 taped courts on tennis practice courts, BYON.

Astoria Park
BYO Net
Queens19th St & 23rd Ave / Hoyt Ave N, Astoria

BYON.

Al Oerter Recreation Center
BYO Net
Queens131-40 Fowler Ave, Flushing

Indoor rec center, membership required.

Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center
BYO Net
Queens93-29 Queens Blvd, Rego Park

Indoor rec center, membership required.

Fairview Park
Permanent
Staten IslandBricktown Way & Tyrellan Ave, Staten Island

3 dedicated courts, accessible, 100+ player community.

Skyline Playground
Permanent
Staten IslandArnold St. to Prospect Ave. bet. Harvard Ave and Clyde Pl, Staten Island

Dedicated, permanent nets, accessible.

New Dorp High School
BYO Net
Staten Island465 New Dorp Ln, Staten Island

Portable nets implied.

Southwest Pop-up Park
BYO Net
Hoboken59 Harrison St, Hoboken, NJ

Permanent lines, BYON, first-come.

Northwest Resiliency Park
Permanent
Hoboken1226 Adams St, Hoboken, NJ

6 courts, lighted, free.

Lincoln Park
BYO Net
Jersey City285 Lincoln Pk, Jersey City, NJ

Courts can be reserved.

Pershing Field Park
BYO Net
Jersey City201 Central Avenue, Jersey City, NJ

Free, courts can be rented.

Newport Racquet Club
Permanent
Jersey City18 Regent St, Jersey City, NJ

4 outdoor courts, book in advance.

Low-Cost Options

Not free, but close. These venues offer open play sessions at $15/hr or less — our threshold for "worth it" in NYC.

Prices and schedules change. Always check the booking link before heading out.

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Showing 11 of 11 venues

City Pickle — Wollman Rink
Manhattan
830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065

Seasonal. $5 1-hr Community Play; $20 1-hr Beginner Clinic.

Book / Schedule
City Pickle — Times Square
Manhattan
1501 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

$25 2-hr early-morning and late-night open plays.

Book / Schedule
Pickle1
Manhattan
7 Hanover Sq, New York, NY 10004

$20 2-hr weekday midday open plays; $25 3-hr Saturday-evening social open play.

Book / Schedule
City Pickle — Long Island City
Queens
9-03 44th Rd, Long Island City, NY 11101

$5 1-hr Community Play; $30 4-hr Breakfast Club sessions.

Book / Schedule
Gotham Pickleball
Queens
5-25 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

$20 2-hr Half-Priced Morning, Midday, and Holiday open plays.

Book / Schedule
Rockaway Beach Pickleball
Queens
97-25 Beach Channel Dr, Far Rockaway, NY 11693

$25 2-hr all open plays.

Book / Schedule
Red Hook Pickleball
Brooklyn
262 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

All programming $15/hr or less; some as low as $5 for 2 hrs.

Book / Schedule
Velto Pickleball Club
Brooklyn
160 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Multiple $15 2-hr options; Friday all-day $35 for 8 hrs; many regular sessions at $15/hr.

Book / Schedule
PKLYN
Brooklyn
80 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

$25 2-hr off-peak open plays.

Book / Schedule
Indoor Pickleball X Brooklyn
Brooklyn
49 Ash St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

$20 3-hr off-peak weekday open plays.

Book / Schedule
PB Club
Jersey City
2 Garfield Ave #9, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Many options below the $15/hr threshold.

Book / Schedule

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