Venice sits in the middle of one of the best free pickleball counties in Florida. Sarasota County lists 94 lined outdoor courts, all first come first served and open year round, and the Venice and Englewood end of the county has the two biggest public sites: Nokomis Community Park with 8 lighted courts and Englewood Sports Complex with 18 outdoor courts plus 6 indoor. Add a 10 court indoor club in North Venice and you can play every day of the year.
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.
18 dedicated outdoor courts at 1300 S. River Road, plus 6 indoor courts in the gym with scheduled sessions year round. Park hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free.
8 lighted outdoor courts at 234 Nippino Trail E. The park reopened in May 2025 after a full renovation. Free, first come first served.
4 free outdoor courts at 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd. The county says bring your own net. Two indoor courts also run August through May on Monday and Wednesday mornings.
4 free outdoor courts, bring your own net. Two indoor courts run August through May on Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon.
3 lighted courts at 450 W. Venice Ave., across from City Hall, free with a one hour limit per match when people are waiting. Courts cannot be reserved. The city has a pickleball court project listed for this park, so check venicegov.com for updates.
2 free outdoor courts at 1251 Pinebrook Road, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
10 climate controlled indoor courts at 201 Triple Diamond Blvd. Memberships start around $47 a month plus a one time initiation fee, and drop in play is offered without a membership.
6 indoor courts inside the county recreation building. Sessions run year round on weekday mornings and early afternoons. No registration, first come first served with a cap.
City owned building at 326 Nokomis Ave. S. with indoor open play sessions. The City of Venice takes over management from the county on October 1, 2026, so check the city site for the current schedule.
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Nokomis Community Park has 8 lighted courts and Englewood Sports Complex has 18 outdoor courts, so those are your best bets for open play without a long wait.
Woodmere Park and Laurel Park have lined courts but the county says to bring your own net, so pack a portable net if you plan to play there.
The downtown Venice courts are free and lit, but the city limits each match to one hour when others are waiting and courts cannot be reserved.
GSI in North Venice has 10 air conditioned courts, and the county runs indoor sessions at Englewood Sports Complex year round.
Public courts include Hecksher Park downtown, Pinebrook Park, Woodmere Park, Nokomis Community Park, and Englewood Sports Complex. For indoor play, GSI Pickleball in North Venice has 10 courts and the county runs indoor sessions at Englewood Sports Complex.
Yes. The county and city courts listed here are free and first come first served. Sarasota County says outdoor courts are open year round without registration.
Englewood Sports Complex has 18 outdoor courts plus 6 indoor courts, the most in the area. Nokomis Community Park is next with 8 lighted courts.
GSI Pickleball in North Venice has 10 indoor courts with memberships and drop in options. Sarasota County also offers indoor sessions at Englewood Sports Complex, Woodmere Park, and Laurel Park.
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