Pickleball Courts in Athens, GA

Playing pickleball in Athens

We list 7 pickleball venues in Athens, GA. The 6 that publish a court count add up to 36 courts, so the real total is higher — we don't estimate the 1 we haven't confirmed. The largest single site is UGA Recreational Sports Complex with 18 courts, followed by Southeast Clarke Park Pickleball Courts (6).

On access, 5 are free public courts and 2 are membership clubs. The biggest free option is Southeast Clarke Park Pickleball Courts at 6 courts.

4 venues have courts under a roof, and 3 are outdoor-only.

Where to start

• Southeast Clarke Park Pickleball Courts — Free to play — 6 courts, no membership.
• Heard Park Community Center Pickleball (formerly East Athens CC) — Indoor play when the weather turns — 3 courts inside.
• UGA Recreational Sports Complex — One of the biggest sites in Athens — 18 courts, so open play rarely stalls.
• Lay Park Community Center (Thomas Lay) Pickleball — Hours are published and checked: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun 2:00 PM–6:00 PM (facility….

What we've confirmed

6 of 7 have a confirmed court count, 6 publish hours and 6 publish pricing. 4 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 Athens: 2026-07-09.