Pickleball

Welcome to Seattle's public pickleball court resource page! Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong, and is played on a shorter court than tennis (like badminton), with a modified tennis net. Whether it's doubles or singles, pickleball can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels. Seattle Parks and Recreation has many outdoor tennis courts striped for pickleball play, and our community centers offer indoor opportunities to drop in and play for free.

2025 Racquet Sports Strategy 

SPR Planning staff have been working hard over the past 12 months to develop a comprehensive racquet sports strategy for the short, intermediate, and long-term distribution, maintenance, and management of our outdoor racquet sports courts. While vetting the strategy with subject matter experts, it has become clear that a few unknowns need more research and development to inform a more robust plan forward. 

While we have been communicating a release of this strategy to occur in the summer of 2025, we believe delaying the release to account for the above is the most effective means for ensuring a meaningful public engagement process. We believe this work will be completed and the strategy updated for public release by late fall of 2025. 

We appreciate your patience as we work to provide the most informed and complete analyses and recommendations to better support our racquet sport communities. 

Indoor Courts

Free drop-in at community centers: find drop-in times and locations. Free! No registration required, but players must check in at the front desk.

Outdoor Courts

Your best bet for playing at a specific time is to reserve a court! In the Seattle Parks and Recreation system, courts are reserved via the Amy Yee Tennis Center or directly online using our registration portal. Please go to the Amy Yee Court Reservations and Costs page for information about how to reserve.

When courts are not booked, they are open for drop-in use (first come, first served) for a 90-minute maximum. If someone shows up with proof of reservation, drop-ins must yield the court. 

Reservations must be made at least 24 hours and up to two weeks in advance. No same-day bookings. Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance. 

Rainout policy: If it rains and you didn't use your reservation, Amy Yee Tennis Center must be notified by phone at (206) 684-4764 within 24 hours. A credit will be applied to your account for future use for Seattle Parks and Recreation activities. 

Nets

Nets are supplied at many courts, but not all. See the charts below, and please bring your own net to locations where courts outnumber Parks-supplied nets. 

Outdoor Court Locations

Full screen map at this link

Choose your desired "court type" filter in the map, then minimize the filter panel (click the double down arrow) and zoom in for results. Use the forward arrow to see each court's specifics, like lighting, parking, and restroom access. Zoom in even further for a more detailed satellite image of the courts. 

The table below this map is an alternate source of locations for pickleball courts, along with # of rolling nets per site.

Pickleball is only allowed on courts striped for pickleball.  Please do not play pickleball on tennis courts that are not dual-striped for pickleball. 

NORTH SEATTLE

SOUTH SEATTLE

Other Helpful Links

Sign up for beginner classes

Pickleball projects in development at Seattle Parks and Recreation

Recent Responses to Public Inquiries About Lincoln Park Pickleball