A guide to pickleball in Lawrence
Where to play in and around Lawrence by setting and level, when open play is busiest, and how to find a game. Built from the courts and schedules on Vara Performance, so it changes as venues and organizers post.
Showing games near Lawrence, KS
Where to play
5 places in Lawrence and 1 more place within 15 miles. Places we know the most about come first.
Free public courts
Parks and city courts. Walk on, first come, first served.
- Lyons Park Pickleball Courts #1 in Kansas8 outdoor courts · Public · free · Lights
- Riverfront Park Pickleball Courts1 outdoor court · Public · free
- Rock Chalk Park Pickleball Courts1 outdoor court · Public · free
Clubs, gyms and rec centers
Membership, day pass or drop-in fee. Check the court page for what each one asks.
- Lawrence Country Club Pickleball Courts3 outdoor courts · Membership
Limited access
Schools, churches, campuses and bases. Check who can play on the court page before you go.
- Tonganoxie High School Pickleball Courts · 14 mi away2 outdoor courts · Limited access
- University of Kansas Pickleball Courts1 outdoor court · Limited access
By level
From the levels that posted sessions name. Sessions that don't name a level count toward neither list.
Newer players
Sessions that start at 3.0 or below, or places marked beginner-friendly.
No beginner-level sessions posted around Lawrence right now. Free public courts are an easy place to practice.
Stronger players
Sessions that start at 3.5 or above.
No 3.5+ sessions posted around Lawrence right now.
Not sure of your level? How skill levels work.
When it's busiest
No open play is posted around Lawrence for the next 14 days. Run a regular game? Post it free and it shows here.
Indoor and lights
Indoor
For rain, heat and winter. Places with indoor courts on record or indoor sessions posted.
No indoor courts on record nearby yet.
Lights
Outdoor courts with lights on record, for evening play.
- Lyons Park Pickleball Courts #1 in Kansas8 outdoor courts · Public · free · Lights
Upcoming open play
Nothing posted yet for the next 14 days.
Find a game
- Open play near you: every session posted around you this week. RSVP so the organizer knows you're coming.
- Need a 4th: post the time and place, and players nearby can join your game.
- Groups: join a regular game that sends an invite every week.
- Ladders and leagues: challenge players at your level.