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.
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 19 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 except 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.
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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.
Map key:
- YELLOW icons are locations with OUTDOOR pickleball courts
- GREEN icons are locations with INDOOR pickleball courts
- BLUE icons are locations with BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR pickleball courts
| Ward | Indoor or Outdoor Courts | Address | City | State | Pickleball Nets Provided? | Location of Outdoor Court | # of Indoor Courts Lined in Gym | |
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| Columbia Heights Community Center | 1 | Indoor | 1480 Girard Street NW | Washington | DC | No | 3 | |
| Kennedy Recreation Center | 2 | Indoor | 1401 7th Street NW | Washington | DC | No | 3 | |
| Stead Park Recreation Center | 2 | Indoor | 1625 P Street NW | Washington | DC | No | 1 | |
| Mitchell Park | 2 | Outdoor | 1801 23rd Street NW | Washington | DC | No | Blacktop area near basketball courts | |
| Rose Park | 2 | Outdoor | 2609 Dumbarton Street NW | Washington | DC | No | Blacktop by hitting wall | |
| Volta Park Recreation Center | 2 | Outdoor | 1555 34th Street NW | Washington | DC | No | Basketball court | |
| Chevy Chase Community Center | 3 | Indoor AND Outdoor | 5601 Connecticut Avenue NW | Washington | DC | No | Blacktop by hitting wall Designated outdoor times: Monday- Friday 6-9 am Tuesdays and Thursdays 5pm - sunset Saturday and Sundays 6am - noon |
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| Palisades Recreation Center | 3 | Indoor AND Outdoor | 5200 Sherier Place NW | Washington | DC | No | Tennis courts 1-3 & basketball courts | 2 |
| Chevy Chase Playground | 3 | Outdoor | 500 41st Street NW | Washington | DC | No | Blacktop/kids basketball court | |
| Friendship | 3 | Outdoor | 4500 Van Ness Street NW | Washington | DC | No | Tennis court #2 | |
| Hearst Park | 3 | Outdoor | Idaho and Quebec Streets NW | Washington | DC | No | Tennis court #1 | |
| Newark | 3 | Outdoor | 39th Street NW & Newark Street NW | Washington | DC | No | Tennis court #1 | |
| Emery Heights Recreation Center | 4 | Indoor | 5701 Georgia Avenue NW | Washington | DC | No | 3 | |
| Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center | 4 | Indoor | 501 Riggs Road NE | Washington | DC | No | 2 | |
| Takoma | 4 | Outdoor | 300 Van Buren Street NW | Washington | DC | Yes | Dedicated pickleball courts | |
| North Michigan Park Recreation Center | 5 | Indoor | 1333 Emerson Street NE | Washington | DC | No | 3 | |
| Arboretum Community Center | 5 | Indoor AND Outdoor | 2412 Rand Place NE | Washington | DC | No | Tennis court #1 | 2 |
| Turkey Thicket Recreation Center | 5 | Indoor AND Outdoor | 1100 Michigan Avenue NE | Washington | DC | 4 - Yes / 12 - No | 4 dedicated pickleball courts, 12 PB courts on tennis courts | 3 |
| Edgewood Recreation Center | 5 | Outdoor | 301 Franklin Street NE | Washington | DC | No | Tennis court #2 (only 1 PB court) | |
| Langdon Park | 5 | Outdoor | 2901 20th Street NE | Washington | DC | No | Tennis court | |
| Sherwood Recreation Center | 6 | Indoor | 640 10th Street NE | Washington | DC | No | 3 | |
| King-Greenleaf Recreation Center | 6 | Indoor AND Outdoor | 201 N Street SW | Washington | DC | Yes | Dedicated pickleball courts | 3 |
| Jefferson | 6 | Outdoor | 801 7th Street SW | Washington | DC | Yes | Dedicated pickleball courts | |
| Deanwood Community Center | 7 | Indoor | 1350 49th Street NE | Washington | DC | No | 3 | |
| Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center | 7 | Indoor | 3030 G Street SE | Washington | DC | No | 3 | |
| Ridge Road Community Center | 7 | Indoor | 830 Ridge Road SE | Washington | DC | No | 2 | |
| Rosedale Community Center | 7 | Indoor | 1701 Gales Street NE | Washington | DC | No | 3 | |
| Hillcrest Recreation Center | 7 | Indoor AND Outdoor | 3100 Denver Street SE | Washington | DC | No | Tennis court #4 | 3 |
| Arthur Capper Community Center | 8 | Indoor | 1000 5th Street SE | Washington | DC | No | 3 | |
| Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center | 8 | Indoor | 700 Yuma Street SE | Washington | DC | No | 1 | |
| Southeast Tennis & Learning Center | 8 | Outdoor | 701 Mississippi Avenue SE | Washington | DC | Dedicated pickleball courts |