Want to try pickleball but don’t want to pay for it? Here are free courts in Miami area

Tess Riski
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Clockwise left to right, playing a match of pickleball in the pickleball courts at Tropical Park are Yharriz Fernz, Nick Feria, Brian Dreher and Austin Dreher.

Want to try pickleball but don’t want to pay for court time? Whether you are a novice or a seasoned player, there are courts in Miami-Dade County where you can play for free.

Interest in pickleball is growing and some cities have added pickleball lines to preexisting tennis and basketball courts to meet the demand. Others are building completely new courts, or converting underutilized tennis and racquetball courts into pickleball.

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Here are 10 locations in the greater Miami area that offer pickleball courts at no cost. This is not an exhaustive list; to find other locations contact the local parks department.

Bryan Park, Miami

Address: 2301 SW 13th St.

Court type: Blended (shared with tennis)

Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Douglas Park, Miami

Address: 2755 SW 37th Ave.

Court type: Blended (shared with tennis)

Availability: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday

Gerry Curtis Park, Miami

Address: 1901 NW 24th Ave.

Court type: Blended (shared with tennis)

Availability: Seven days a week

Haulover Park, Miami-Dade

Address: 10800 Collins Ave.

Court type: Pickleball only, north end of parking lot 2

Availability: Sunrise to sunset

Keystone Park, North Miami

Address: 13050 Ixora Court

Court type: Blended (shared with basketball)

Availability: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, and Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Miami Beach Golf Club

Address: 2301 Alton Rd.

Court type: Pickleball only

Availability: Seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Miller Drive Park, Miami-Dade

Address: 5510 SW 94th Court

Court type: Blended (shared with tennis)

Availability: Call 305-271-0812.

Polo Park, Miami Beach

Address: 4301 N Michigan Ave.

Court type: Pickleball only

Availability: Sunrise to sunset, and 9 p.m. for lighted courts

Suniland Park, Pinecrest

Address: 12855 Pinecrest Pkwy.

Court type: Blended (shared with basketball)

Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m. to noon.

Tropical Park, Miami-Dade

Address: 7900 SW 40th St.

Court type: Pickleball only

Availability: Sunrise to sunset