Little Rock and North Little Rock run nine pickleball locations between free city parks, pay-to-play courts and membership clubs. The City of North Little Rock's parks department and Little Rock Athletic Club confirm the details below, checked October 20, 2026.
Free outdoor courts
Kanis Park, at 820 S Rodney Parham Rd, has 6 dedicated outdoor courts with permanent nets, free to play, first come first served.
Meriwether Park, at 1400 Florida Ave, has 2 free outdoor courts with permanent nets and lights for evening play, the smallest free location in the metro.
Burns Park, at 12 Funland Dr in North Little Rock, has 12 free outdoor courts, the largest single free location in the metro. Players switch the court lights on as needed and turn them off when done, per the City of North Little Rock's parks and recreation site.
Pay-to-play courts
Rebsamen Tennis Center, at 1501 Leisure Pl, has 3 lit outdoor courts. Players bring their own net and pay a one-time fee to play.
Northshore Pickleball Courts, at 5401 Northshore Cove, has 4 outdoor courts with permanent nets, running $12 to $20 per session.
Rowdy Hog Pickleball, at 11200 W Markham St, has 4 lit indoor courts with permanent nets on a pay-to-play basis.
Membership clubs
Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center, at 300 S Monroe St, runs pickleball on 2 indoor courts with portable nets in its gymnasium. A membership or day pass is required.
Little Rock Racquet Club, at 1 Huntington Rd, has 4 lit outdoor courts with permanent nets for members.
The Athletic Clubs, at 4610 Sam Peck Rd, has 12 total courts, 8 indoor and 4 outdoor, on portable nets, lit, membership required. Its pickleball group plays Wednesday nights and weekends in addition to clinics and instruction.
Burns Park and The Athletic Clubs tie for the most courts at a single location in the metro at 12 each, one free and one membership-only. Meriwether Park, at 2 courts, is the smallest.
Source: City of North Little Rock Parks and Recreation (tennis and pickleball program page, and the 2023 Burns Park opening announcement), the City of Little Rock's Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center directory listing, Little Rock Athletic Club's own site, and Northshore Golf Range's site, all checked October 20, 2026. See the full list with hours and fees on the Little Rock, AR court directory.