2026-06-09: Official dpr.dc.gov/pickleball confirms: outdoor lines on tennis court #2, NO permanent nets. Address 4500 Van Ness St NW DC 20016 confirmed. Free public DPR park. Court count and hours not specified on DPR page.
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Paddles · Best overall
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Friendship Park Pickleball Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
Free
Yes — Friendship Park Pickleball Courts is open to the public at no charge.
Dawn to dusk (outdoor courts on tennis court #2, bring own net)
Friendship Park Pickleball Courts is located at 4500 Van Ness Street NW, Washington DC 20016.
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