About this venue
5 outdoor asphalt pickleball courts at Buttonwood Park; part of a 6-court tennis/pickleball complex reopened in 2019 after renovations. Managed by New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches. First-come, first-served. 2026-06-16: newbedfordma.myrec.com facility page lists Buttonwood Park but does not mention pickleball courts specifically (lists tennis courts and baseball). Official mayor press release URL returned 403. Court count of 5 appears consistently in multiple sources but cannot be confirmed from a parseable primary official page. 2026-06-16 v1: newbedfordma.myrec.com Buttonwood Park area page (FacilityID=14722 AreaID=14799) lists only tennis courts (South 1-3, North 1-3) — pickleball not mentioned on that page. Official New Bedford mayor press release URL returns 403. Court count of 5 appears only in third-party directories.
The details
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How many pickleball courts does Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts have?+
Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts has 5 courts.
Is Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts indoor or outdoor?+
Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
How much does it cost to play at Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts?+
Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Is Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts open to the public?+
Yes — Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts is open to the public at no charge.
Where is Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts located?+
Buttonwood Park Pickleball Courts is located at 425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.