North Pinellas is stacked. Clearwater runs 6 courts right on Clearwater Beach at McKay Park, Dunedin has 10 free courts used only for pickleball at Eagle Scout Park, Largo runs cheap indoor sessions in two rec centers and is home to two private indoor clubs, and Palm Harbor and Safety Harbor add free park courts. Here is where to play from Clearwater Beach to Palm Harbor.
Court counts come straight from the official city and county parks pages. Where a page confirms courts but not a number, we say so instead of guessing.
10 courts used only for pickleball at 1040 Virginia St., behind the fire station. Open daily 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., free and first come first served. The city asks players to keep noise down for the neighbors.
6 pickleball courts at 605 Mandalay Ave. on the north end of Clearwater Beach with shade structures and benches. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., with organized open play Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
4 free outdoor courts at 799 Riviere Rd. shared with tennis, first come first served during park hours. Parks and Recreation lessons take priority, so check the schedule.
A neighborhood park on the Ream Wilson Trail with 2 pickleball courts, a tennis court, basketball, restrooms, and shaded walking trails. Good for a quiet game.
Pickleball lines painted on 2 of the 4 tennis courts near the pool at 1937 Ed Eckert Dr. Open daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., free, bring your own net.
The city's main tennis and pickleball complex at 1000 Edenville Ave. Pickleball courts are reserved in two hour blocks by calling (727) 669-1919. The city page does not give a pickleball court count.
Indoor pickleball at 400 Highland Ave. NE, most mornings and some evenings, for a $5 member or $10 non member drop in, with paddles and balls available. The city does not state how many courts are set up.
A 9.2 acre park at 2075 Swan Lane with pickleball courts, tennis, basketball, a playground, and a dog park. First come first served. The city page does not give a count.
Family owned air conditioned indoor facility at 13200 S. Belcher Rd. with 12 courts plus a bar with craft beer, coffee, and pizza. Court rentals, leagues, classes, drop ins, open play by level, and weekly DUPR nights.
Indoor social club at 8116 Ulmerton Rd. with 4 courts, a fitness yard, sauna, and cold plunge. Drop in open play is $9.99 for two hours, memberships from $59.99 a month.
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Dunedin's ten pickleball only courts are free and open from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., so you do not need to fight tennis players for space or bring your own net.
Highlander Courts in Dunedin and Putnam Park in Palm Harbor share lines with tennis, and Dunedin says to bring your own net. McKay Park and Eagle Scout Park have nets ready.
Largo's Highland Recreation Complex runs indoor sessions most mornings for a $5 or $10 drop in. Pickle & Pint and Dink House are the air conditioned private options.
McKay Park runs open play Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon with paddle racks, games to 11, losers off, and a two game limit when people are waiting.
The City of Clearwater has outdoor courts at McKay Park on Clearwater Beach (6 courts), Del Oro Park (2 courts), and the McMullen Tennis Complex. Nearby Dunedin, Largo, Palm Harbor, and Safety Harbor each run public courts too.
Yes. Dunedin's Eagle Scout Park has 10 free dedicated courts, Dunedin's Highlander Courts are free with lines on two tennis courts, and Palm Harbor's Putnam Park has 4 free outdoor courts shared with tennis.
Largo offers indoor pickleball at the Highland Recreation Complex for $5 or $10 per drop in. Private indoor clubs include Pickle & Pint with 12 courts and Dink House with 4 courts, both in Largo.
Most park courts, including McKay Park and Eagle Scout Park, are first come first served. The McMullen Tennis Complex takes two hour pickleball reservations by phone, and the private clubs let you book online.
Free video lessons from the Universal Rackets coaching team, plus a beginner's guide that gets you rally-ready in one afternoon.
We bring professional pickleball clinics and events to 55+ communities, HOAs, and parks. Residents pay to play, so it usually costs your community nothing.