Pickleball Courts in Washington, DC

Playing pickleball in Washington

We list 43 pickleball venues in Washington, DC. The 33 that publish a court count add up to 105 courts, so the real total is higher — we don't estimate the 10 we haven't confirmed. The largest single site is Turkey Thicket Recreation Center with 19 courts, followed by Kraken Kourts & Skates (14) and Gallaudet University Field House Pickleball (6).

On access, 26 are free public courts, 13 are pay-to-play and 4 are membership clubs. The biggest free option is Turkey Thicket Recreation Center at 19 courts.

18 venues have courts under a roof (2 of which run both indoor and outdoor), and 13 are outdoor-only.

Where to start

• Turkey Thicket Recreation Center — Free to play — 19 courts, no membership.
• Kraken Kourts & Skates — Indoor play when the weather turns — 14 courts inside.
• Gallaudet University Field House Pickleball — One of the biggest sites in Washington — 6 courts, so open play rarely stalls.
• Hillcrest Recreation Center — Hours are published and checked: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun closed.

What we've confirmed

33 of 43 have a confirmed court count, 35 publish hours and 34 publish pricing. 34 of these listings have been confirmed first-party against the venue's own website or Google Business Profile; the rest are sourced leads we're still working through. Most recent check in Washington: 2026-06-13.