Adult Pickleball

Meeting the Demand for Pickleball in Boise

November 2025

Boise Parks and Recreation staff have developed a five-year pickleball court management plan to increase opportunities for play within city parks. This is in response to growing demand for the sport and the need to provide additional places to play following the closure of 12 dedicated courts at Willow Lane and Manitou Parks following a legal settlement related to noise issues. Those courts were converted back to tennis-only.

Parks and Recreation staff presented the management plan, goals and several potential tennis to pickleball court conversion opportunities to the Boise Parks and Recreation Commission on Thursday, November 20. Click here to watch the meeting and view the presentation, which starts around the 34:30 mark.

View the Management Plan Proposal

As a part of this five-year management plan, the department is proposing a series of goals related to pickleball play opportunities in Boise, including:

At least 25% of the city’s outdoor racket courts should be dedicated pickleball courts in 2027.

Maintain a minimum of 25% going forward, work toward 40% dedicated pickleball courts within the city’s park system and ensure at least 50% of total racket courts offer pickleball play (dedicated or shared use) in 2031.

Please note, any court conversion recommendations identified through the management planning process would be programmed in the years 2027 through 2031 (dependent on budget approval). Additional community outreach and a public hearing will be required for any park master plan revisions.

Pickleball players and residents were encouraged to take a short survey in December 2025 to help the department better understand court use, player preferences and gauge where courts should be prioritized in the future as funding is available.

The survey is now closed. Thank you for participating.

Results of the survey will be published on the City of Boise’s website, and feedback will help inform future management decisions.

group playing pickleball at hobble creek park

Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Pickleball is a sport in which two, three, or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a wiffle ball, over a net. The sport shares features of other racquet sports, the dimensions and layout of a badminton court, and a net and rules similar to tennis, with a few modifications.

Pickleball was invented in the mid 1960s as a children's backyard pastime but quickly became popular among adults as a fun game for players of all levels.

A low-impact sport, pickleball can be good for your health. Regular exercise burns calories, improves mental health and increases self-esteem. Pickleball helps with balance and agility while it also offers the same benefits of other regular exercise. These include reducing your risk of heart attack and chronic disease, toning your muscles and increasing your energy.

There are several parks with pickleball courts available for use.

All year long, there are pickleball classes/lessons/tournaments available.

All classes require registration through our online system. Click the link below to view class offerings and access the online registration system.

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Ladder Leagues

Pickleball Ladder

Think of a pickleball “ladder” as a graphical representation of a player’s ranking (by skill and performance) over a period of time. The rungs on the ladder represent a player’s current position (ranking) on the ladder relative to the other players.

The top rung is the individual currently ranked the highest (the best winning percentage)
The bottom rung is the lowest-ranked individual or team.

What are ladder leagues?

Ladder leagues are organized leagues in which players with similar skills compete against each other in a competitive, structured and weekly format.

We offer an individually ranked, round-robin format. Pickleball ladder participants will be placed in groups of four in the order of their position (ranking) on the ladder each week.

In this format, all players will play three doubles games in a round-robin format with the other three players in the foursome.
After the scores are tallied for each of the three matches, players may be individually moved up or down the ladder the following week, depending upon their performance in those three round-robin games.

The ultimate goal is to climb the ladder to the highest rung. Each participant will be responsible for recording and reporting their own scores after each match. Prizes will be awarded for the top ranked individual of each ladder, as well as the participant who moves up the most ladder rungs.

Click register here button below to view current offerings.

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Pickleball Court Only Locations

Eagle Rock Park - 2150 E. Penitentiary Road (includes 2 dedicated pickleball courts)
Hobble Creek Park - 6050 N. Park Meadow Way (includes 12 dedicated pickleball courts and two tennis courts, with striping for four additional pickleball courts that will be used for tournament play)

Bring Your Own Net Locations

We have added 12 new pickleball courts to 6 different locations in Boise. These sites will be a “bring your own net” option. At these location groups will set up and take down their nets each time they play. Equipment left at the courts will not be protected and Boise Parks and Recreation will not be liable for lost or stolen items. Play will be limited to one hour if groups of tennis or pickleball are waiting to play.

The locations are:

Castle Hills Park, 5350 Eugene St
Optimist Youth Sports Complex - 9889 W Hill Parkway
Mountain View Park - 7006 W Ustick Rd
Fairview Park - 2300 W Idaho St
Shoshone Park - 2800 W Canal St
Phillippi Park - 2299 Phillippi St

Bring Your Own Net Locations at Boise School District Junior Highs

The Boise Pickleball Club, in partnership with the Boise School District, is pleased to announce that as of June 1, 2023, 38 pickleball courts will become available to the public throughout the Treasure Valley.

These will be bring your own net courts at the following junior highs -- Hillside (8), South (8), East (6), Les Bois (8), and West (8, from 4-8PM only).

Aside from the special hours at West, these courts will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. when school is not in session.

Pickleball lines have been painted on designated tennis courts at the schools.

Dual Use Court Locations

Baggley Park, 1410 E Parkcenter Blvd
Boise Hills Park, 651 Clubview Dr
Cypress Park, 4382 S Tableridge Way
Helen B. Lowder Park, 3450 S Law Ave
Peppermint Park, 5835 N Discovery Way
Terry Day Park, 1225 S Federal Way

Pickleball Court Rules

OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH, court hours are sunrise to sunset.
APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER, court hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
NO RESERVATIONS for courts unless authorized by the City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department.
CITY OF BOISE Parks and Recreation Department has priority use of courts.
PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Court surface can be slippery.
NON-MARKING court shoes required.
NO GLASS containers or food allowed on courts.
SMOKING, VAPING, drugs and abusive language are prohibited.
BE COURTEOUS and respectful to all players.
NO LESSONS allowed unless authorized by the City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department.
SERVICE ANIMALS WELCOME. No pets per city code.
SNOW REMOVAL is not allowed. Courts are closed when snow covered.

Send a Message to Parks and Rec

For other after hours park related emergencies (i.e. irrigation issues, restrooms), please call (208) 489-6640.