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Pickleball

People playing pickleball at Oakbrook Park on a beautiful day.

Looking for a fun, social way to stay active? Pickleball is one of the country’s fastest-growing sports, and the City of Vancouver offers several ways to play.

From indoor courts at our community centers to outdoor courts in local parks, you’ll find year-round opportunities to join a game, take a class, or just drop in and rally with friends. Explore where to play pickleball in Vancouver and find the perfect court for your next game.

Outdoor

City of Vancouver courts are first come, first served. Scheduling apps like PlayTime Scheduler or Pickleheads may help players connect and organize games, but they do not reserve court time.

All players may rotate in using the paddle rack system. Sportsmanship and courtesy are expected from players and spectators at all times.

Pickleball Courts at Oakbrook Park

Oakbrook Community Park (3103 NE 99th Ave.) has four dedicated pickleball courts that are open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. These courts are open play for all skill levels and cannot be reserved.

Nets and poles are permanently installed. The courts do not have lighting.

To report a maintenance issue with this court, call 360-487-8177 or fill out the Public Works request form for Grounds service.

Shared Courts at Fisher Basin Park

Fisher Basin Community Park (3103 NE 99th Ave.) has shared tennis and pickleball courts that are open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. These courts are open play for all skill levels and cannot be reserved outside of pre-approved USTA/PNW and City of Vancouver recreation programs.

Pickleball nets are not provided. Players may bring their own nets, or Columbia River Pickleball Club members may access club nets using their lockbox code.

To report a maintenance issue with this court, call 360-487-8177 or fill out the Public Works request form for Grounds service.

Indoor

Firstenburg Community Center

Firstenburg Community Center (700 NE 136th Ave.) offers pickleball Monday-Friday for ages 12+. Play is free for community center members; visitors must pay a daily drop-in fee.

There are six courts open during scheduled play on a wood gymnasium floor.

Sign In Process

  • All players must sign in on the program sign in sheet by the front desk.
  • Sign in begins at 6 a.m. for morning pickleball and at noon for afternoon pickleball. For all other pickleball sessions, sign in begins 30-minutes prior to the scheduled program time.
  • Players must be physically present to sign in, they may not sign in other players.
  • Wristbands will be issued for each session at sign in, they must be worn on the wrist during play.
  • Any player not wearing a wristband will be asked to leave the court and remove their paddle from the active player queue. If they choose to wait for a spot to open, they may place their paddle at the end of the waitlist queue on the 2nd row of bleachers.
  • Once the maximum number of players has signed in, the session is FULL.
  • After the session is full, remaining players without a wristband may place their paddle on the 2nd row of the bleachers for a waitlist spot. Paying the drop-in fee is required to be on the waitlist and does not guarantee you will be able to play.

Queue Process

  • The queue is the order in which players will take the open spots on the court. Paddles are placed on the bottom/first row bench.
  • Courts are divided into competitive play on the right side, and recreational play on the left side.
  • Paddles may be stacked to partner up with another player. Stacked paddles must be separated if only one player is needed to fill a spot on the court and no other players are waiting.
  • If you forfeit your turn in the queue, your paddle will be moved to the END of the queue. You are not able to forfeit your turn and take the next open spot(s).
  • Players may choose to put their paddle in either queue line (one at a time) and can switch between lines throughout the session.
  • After an active player with a wristband leaves, players on the waitlist may add their paddle to the active player queue in the order they were waitlisted.
  • Teams coming on to a court play two games and then rotate out, regardless of wins or losses. The exception is when a new court opens and all four players are new to the court, then the losers of the first game rotate off. The winners rotate off after their second game.
Firstenburg Schedule

Marshall Community Center

Marshall Community Center (1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd.) offers pickleball Monday-Friday for ages 12+. Play is free for community center members; visitors must pay a daily drop-in fee.

Marshall Schedule

Leagues and Clinics

Pickleball Leagues

Adult recreational and competitive pickleball leagues are open to ages 14+. The youth pickleball league is open to ages 10-14 and has teams for beginner and intermediate players. All pickleball leagues play at Firstenburg Community Center.

Register for a League

Pickleball Clinics

Whether you’re brand new to the game or looking to sharpen your skills, our pickleball clinics are a great way to build confidence, learn new techniques and enjoy the fastest-growing sport in the country.

Beginner clinics introduce rules, positioning and paddle skills so you can start playing right away. Level 2 clinics are for players who already know the sport and want to improve their game with advanced strategies and shot-making skills.

Pickleball clinics are offered at Firstenburg and Marshall community centers. Each clinic is 90 minutes and open to ages 12+.

Register for a Clinic