Official Auburn Recreation District news release confirms 3 new pickleball courts built at School Park Preserve (joint project of Auburn Area Recreation and Parks District, Sky View Foundation, and the City of Auburn), free first-come-first-served like other ARD pickleball sites. Construction began April 2024 with projected completion June 2024; assumed open as of this check but not independently re-confirmed.
Our picks from the pickleball buying guides — chosen editorially, never by the venue and never by spend.
Paddles · Best overall
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Beginner paddles · Best starter feel
JOOLA Essentials
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Balls · Outdoor standard
Franklin X-40 Outdoor (12-pack)
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School Park Preserve has 3 courts.
School Park Preserve offers outdoor pickleball.
Free, first-come first-served
Yes — School Park Preserve is open to the public at no charge.
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