Billings has five free outdoor park locations and six indoor clubs with dedicated or shared pickleball courts, according to Billings Parks and Recreation and the city's own court reservation system, checked October 19, 2026. Here is what each one actually offers.
Lillis Park: six courts, two free
Lillis Park, at Parkview Drive and Yellowstone Avenue, has 6 dedicated outdoor pickleball courts. Courts 1 through 4 can be reserved up to seven days ahead for $10 an hour through the city's online booking system. Courts 5 and 6 are free, first come, first served. Park hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Central Park: four lit courts
Central Park, at Central Avenue and 8th Street West, has 4 outdoor pickleball courts alongside 3 tennis courts. All four pickleball courts can be reserved for $10 an hour, and the courts carry lights for play after dark, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Rose Park: eight free courts
Rose Park, at 22nd Street West and Avenue C, has 8 free outdoor pickleball courts with portable nets. There is no reservation system here; it is open, walk-up play.
Castlerock Park: four courts, two striped for pickleball
Castlerock Park, at 600 W Wicks Lane, has 4 outdoor courts, with 2 striped with pickleball lines over the existing surface. Play is free with portable nets.
North Park: one shared court
North Park, at 6th Avenue North and North 19th Street, has 1 court lined for pickleball on a tennis court, so the net runs at tennis height rather than regulation pickleball height. Play is free.
Indoor clubs and their schedules
The Billings Family YMCA, at 402 N 32nd St, runs pickleball in the Flanagan Gym. Intermediate and advanced open play runs Monday through Thursday, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., and Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Beginner open play, ages 10 and up, runs Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. A YMCA membership is required.
Big Sky Pickleball and Tennis Club, at 934 Lewis Ave, has 8 indoor courts with a $12 drop-in fee for a two hour session, and free lessons every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Pickleball Pit, at 9442 Sanctuary Estates Dr, has 2 indoor courts on a self-service model: book online, get a digital entry code, and play without staff on site, open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Smash Pickleball, 6875 King Ave W: indoor courts, online booking required.
- Yellowstone Fitness, 1595 Grand Ave: indoor courts, membership or day pass required.
- Meadowlark Brewing, 3970 Pierce Pkwy: courts on site alongside the taproom.
Source: Billings Parks and Recreation pickleball program page and the city's official court reservation system, plus the Billings Family YMCA and Billings Pickleball Association sites, all checked October 19, 2026. See the full list with hours and fees on the Billings, MT court directory.