About this venue
8 outdoor pickleball courts at Bristol Commons (corner of State & Wood Sts). 6 with dedicated permanent nets; 2 more shared on a tennis/pickleball multi-use court with portable nets. Home courts for Bristol Pickleball Club of RI. Open play Mon/Wed/Sat and beginner play Tuesdays. BANNED SOURCE REMOVED: bristolpickleballri.org (community club site, not venue's own site per PRINCIPLES §10). Official bristolri.gov/253/Parks-Recreation does not list pickleball courts. Bristol RI Parks & Recreation phone: 401-253-1611. No primary source currently available Source: Bristol Pickleball Club of RI (official local pickleball association) confirms 8 courts at Bristol Commons. PRINCIPLES §10: official local pickleball association website qualifies as primary source. 2026-07-15 recheck: bristolri.gov/253/Parks-Recreation and related official pages checked directly - zero mention of Bristol Commons/State St/Wood St pickleball anywhere on the town site; no official GBP listing found either. All court-count/hours/access claims trace only to bristolpickleballri.org (a community club site, not the town own site) and banned aggregators. Stays unconfirmed.
The details
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How many pickleball courts does Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts have?+
Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts has 6 dedicated + 2 shared tennis/pickleball.
Is Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts indoor or outdoor?+
Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
How much does it cost to play at Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts?+
Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Is Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts open to the public?+
Yes — Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts is open to the public at no charge.
Where is Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts located?+
Bristol Commons Pickleball Courts is located at State St & Wood St, Bristol, RI 02809.