Pickleball in DC

In response to the explosive growth and popularity of the pickleball sport in the District of Columbia, DPR seeks to develop strategic policies that promote the future growth of the pickleball sport, while safely balancing the needs of other sports that are played in the same outdoor spaces and facilities. DPR will host a pickleball community summit in Fall 2023 where, alongside residents and leading national experts, we will explore opportunities to expand our pickleball footprint and provide increased access to this fast-growing sport.

To date, DPR has painted pickleball lines on numerous tennis courts, basketball courts, and other appropriate spaces in our inventory to meet growing demand.  Since 2019, DPR has gone from no pickleball facilities to 58 dedicated or blended outdoor courts, and 12 indoor use sites with marked lines for playing pickleball. DPR currently hosts pickleball programs at 19 facilities with over 1,500 participants in FY23.  Additionally, DPR hosted one of the largest amateur pickleball tournaments in the country with over 275 participants in 2022.  DPR is committed to identifying additional locations to serve this growing sport.

In the interim, DPR will adopt the following measures to accommodate safe usage::

• DPR will clearly mark, though drawn lines, on outdoor tennis courts where pickleball can be played on a first-come, first-served basis. 
• Walk-up pickleball play is not permitted on basketball courts expect during the times listed below. 
• DPR will not allow pickleball to be played in any spaces that do not have lines drawn for this sport (i.e., pickleball is not allowed on tennis courts unless that location has been converted for dual use).
• DPR will clearly mark, though drawn lines, on outdoor courts where pickleball can be played on a first-come, first-served basis. DPR will not allow pickleball to be played on any spaces that does not have lines drawn for this sport (i.e., pickleball is not allowed on tennis courts unless that location has been converted for dual use).
• DPR will provide appropriate signage that identifies specific courts and provides guidance on proper use.
• DPR prohibits residents from installing their own lines to convert tennis courts and/ or other DPR designated spaces into pickleball courts without prior written agreement and approval from DPR.
• A full list of sanctioned DPR pickleball courts can be found on this page and will be updated as additional courts come online. 

Looking to sign up for more structured pickleball? Click the 'pickleball' link from DPRprograms.com. 

Check our DPR Tennis page for details about tennis at DPR.

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DPR Pickleball Locations

Note: Some pickleball locations have lines painted on the ground as well as nets, and some locations require users to bring their own net. 

Mitchell Park (Ward 2)
1801 23rd Street NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Blacktop area near basketball courts

Rose Park (Ward 2)
2609 Dumbarton Street NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Blacktop by hitting wall

Volta Park Recreation Center (Ward 2)
1555 34th Street NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Basketball courts

Chevy Chase Community Center (Ward 3)
5601 Connecticut Avenue NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Blacktop by hitting wall
• Designated Times: 
  Monday- Friday 6-9 am
  Tuesdays and Thursdays  5pm - sunset 
  Saturday and Sundays   6am - noon

Chevy Chase Playground (Ward 3)
5500 41st Street NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Blacktop/kids basketball court

Friendship (Ward 3)
4500 Van Ness Street NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Tennis court 2

Hearst Park (Ward 3)
Idaho and Quebec Streets NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Tennis court 1

Newark (Ward 3)
39th and Newark Street NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Tennis court 1

Palisades Recreation Center (Ward 3)
5200 Sherier Place NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Tennis courts 1-3 & basketball courts

Takoma (Ward 4)
300 Van Buren Street NW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? YES
• Specific location: Dedicated pickleball courts

Arboretum Recreation Center (Ward 5)
2412 Rand Place NE

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Tennis court 1

Edgewood Recreation Center (Ward 5)
301 Franklin Street NE

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Tennis court 2 (only ONE PB court)

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (Ward 5)
1100 Michigan Avenue NE

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? 4 - YES / 12 - NO
• Specific location: 4 dedicated pickleball courts, 12 on tennis courts

Jefferson (Ward 6)
801 7th Street SW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? YES
• Specific location: Dedicated pickleball courts

King-Greenleaf Recreation Center (Ward 6)
201 N Street SW

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? YES
• Specific location: Dedicated pickleball courts

Hillcrest Recreation Center (Ward 7)
3100 Denver Street SE

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? NO
• Specific location: Tennis court 4

Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (Ward 8)
701 Mississippi Avenue SE

• Pickleball lines? YES
• Pickleball nets? 
• Specific location: Dedicated pickleball courts