Dedicated outdoor pickleball courts at Fort Phoenix State Reservation, Fairhaven (across from the gazebo). Local news (Fairhaven Neighborhood News) reports these opened June 2022 and were billed as the first state-park pickleball courts in Massachusetts; free public access. Also referenced as an active venue by the Fairhaven Pickleball Association.
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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Fort Phoenix Park offers outdoor pickleball.
Fort Phoenix Park is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Yes — Fort Phoenix Park is open to the public at no charge.
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