Pickleball Courts in Evanston, IL

Playing pickleball in Evanston

We list 13 pickleball venues in Evanston, IL. The 7 that publish a court count add up to 36 courts, so the real total is higher — we don't estimate the 6 we haven't confirmed. The largest single site is James Park Pickleball Courts with 15 courts, followed by Lovelace Park Pickleball Courts (6) and Robert Crown Community Center (6).

On access, 6 are free public courts and 7 are pay-to-play. The biggest free option is James Park Pickleball Courts at 15 courts.

5 venues have courts under a roof, and 6 are outdoor-only.

Where to start

• James Park Pickleball Courts — Free to play — 15 courts, no membership.
• Robert Crown Community Center — Indoor play when the weather turns — 6 courts inside.
• Lovelace Park Pickleball Courts — One of the biggest sites in Evanston — 6 courts, so open play rarely stalls.
• Cartwright Park Pickleball Courts — Hours are published and checked: Daily 7:00am–9:00pm.

What we've confirmed

7 of 13 have a confirmed court count, 7 publish hours and 9 publish pricing. 9 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 Evanston: 2026-07-13.