Portland, ME has 10 active places to play pickleball in our directory, split between a city park with eight courts, a six-court community complex, and five indoor or membership facilities. Court counts, fees and the current open gym schedule below were checked against the City of Portland and South Portland recreation department sites on October 22, 2026.
Deering Oaks Park: 8 outdoor courts
Deering Oaks Park, at State St., Park Ave. and Deering Ave., has eight pickleball courts, listed on the city's booking system as 5A/5B through 8A/8B. Organized open play runs daily from about 8 AM to 1 PM, and the city holds at least a quarter of the eight courts as drop-in only at no charge during open hours. Any court can also be reserved ahead of time for $25 an hour for Portland residents or $30 an hour for non-residents, a rate that runs through December 31, 2026. Source: City of Portland Parks, Recreation and Facilities, checked October 22, 2026.
Riverton Community Courts: 6 courts at Talbot School
Riverton Community Courts, at 1600 Forest Ave, has six dedicated pickleball courts plus a tennis court, with parking on site. Source: City of Portland Parks, Recreation and Facilities, checked October 22, 2026.
South Portland and Redbank Community Centers
Two courts on Portland's list run through the South Portland Parks, Recreation and Waterfront department rather than the city of Portland itself. Adult Pickleball Open Gym at either location costs $5 for South Portland residents, $7 for non-residents, and $1 for active or veteran military, per the department's program listing.
- Redbank Community Center, 105 MacArthur Circle West: 3 courts. The Thursday evening open gym runs 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM through December 11, 2026.
- South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Rd: 6 courts. Its weekday morning open gym runs on a school-year schedule, so check the department's site before driving over since sessions pause between terms.
Source: South Portland Parks, Recreation and Waterfront, checked October 22, 2026.
Where else to play in Portland
The rest of Portland's directory is a mix of free outdoor courts and paid indoor facilities:
- Edward Payson Park, 285 Ocean Ave: 8 free outdoor courts, lit, dawn to dusk.
- Eastern Prom Public Tennis Courts, 283 Eastern Promenade: 6 free outdoor courts, bring your own net, dawn to dusk.
- Apex Racket and Fitness, 2445 Congress St: 9 indoor courts, fee to play, open 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM on weekdays.
- Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine, 1342 Congress St: 2 indoor courts, drop-in fee or membership, 8 AM to 5:30 PM.
- The Point, 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy: 3 indoor courts, membership required.
See the full list with contact information on the Portland, ME courts page.