Vero Beach and Sebastian sit on the Treasure Coast in Indian River County, between the Space Coast to the north and Port St. Lucie to the south. The county built a 12 court hub at Dick Bird South County Regional Park, the city of Sebastian runs a free 8 court complex of its own, and there is a rare air-conditioned indoor option at the county iG Center. Add a downtown club with 12 more courts and you have plenty of places to play year round.
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.
12 free lighted courts at 800 20th Avenue SW, run by Indian River County and open daily. The county holds beginner classes on Tuesdays and intermediate classes on Thursdays here, plus free kids pickleball, so check the calendar if you want a court to yourself.
8 free public courts run by the City of Sebastian, open dawn to dusk with a shade shelter and restrooms. The complex opened in 2020 and the city even runs a live court webcam so you can check how busy it is before you drive over.
6 indoor wood courts at the Intergenerational Recreation Center, 1590 9th Street SW. Open play runs most weekday mornings and afternoons for $5 a session, with a $30 punch card and a $50 monthly pass. A rare air-conditioned option on the coast.
The City of Sebastian says this park has 6 lighted tennis courts, and 2 of them are also lined for pickleball. Free to play at 1091 Schumann Drive, with a playground, pavilion, and restrooms on site.
12 lighted courts at 2199 14th Avenue, run by the nonprofit Pickleball University under a license with the City of Vero Beach. Open 7 days a week with lessons, clinics, and social play. A day pass is $10 per person and non-members are welcome from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Dick Bird South County Regional Park has 12 lighted courts, so it is your best bet for open play without a long wait. Just check the county calendar, because classes and leagues use these courts on weekday evenings.
The Sebastian Pickleball Complex has 8 free courts open dawn to dusk, and the city runs a live webcam so you can see how busy it is before you leave home.
The county iG Center has 6 air-conditioned wood courts with open play most weekdays for $5. It is one of the only indoor options between Melbourne and Port St. Lucie.
The club at Pocahontas Park has 12 courts and welcomes non-members with a $10 day pass most of the day, a good way to meet local players and get a game.
The biggest free public site is Dick Bird South County Regional Park with 12 lighted county courts on 20th Avenue SW. Indian River County also runs 6 indoor courts at the iG Center for a small session fee. For a club with a day pass, Pickleball University at Pocahontas Park has 12 lighted courts downtown.
Yes. Dick Bird South County Regional Park is free and first come first served. In Sebastian, the Sebastian Pickleball Complex is free and open dawn to dusk. The indoor courts at the county iG Center charge a small session fee, and Pickleball University at Pocahontas Park charges a day pass.
Dick Bird South County Regional Park has 12 lighted courts, the most of any free public site in Indian River County. Pickleball University at Pocahontas Park also has 12 courts, run as a club with a day pass. In Sebastian, the Sebastian Pickleball Complex has 8 free courts.
Yes. The Indian River County Intergenerational (iG) Center at 1590 9th Street SW has 6 indoor wood courts with open play sessions most weekdays for a small fee. It is one of the few air-conditioned options on this stretch of the coast.
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