Pickleball continues to gain popularity in leaps and bounds because it’s fun, easy to learn and accessible to athletes of all levels and ages.
There are dozens spots in southern Maine where you can play pickleball outside. So get ready to dink, but keep those feet out of the kitchen!
The Southern Maine Pickleball Facebook page is an excellent resource to keep up with court updates, tournament announcements and other pickleball news.
BIDDEFORD
Where: Memorial Park, May Street
Number of courts: 6
Nets: 2 available, recommended to bring your own
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Where: Clifford Park, 130 Pool St.
Number of courts: 4
Nets: 2 available, recommended to bring your own
BOWDOINHAM
Where: Bowdoinham Community School, 23 Cemetery Road
Number of courts: 4
Nets: Bring your own

Caleb Rivera of Portland watches as teammate Lea Hopkins of Westbrook returns a shot while playing pickleball with friends at Payson Park on Dec. 29. One of the friends brought lights that are powered by their vehicle. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
BRUNSWICK
Where: Neptune Courts, 74 Neptune Drive
Number of courts: 2
Nets: 2
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Where: Pegasus Courts, 126 Pegasus St.
Number of courts: 6
Nets: 6
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Where: The MARC Courts, 220 Neptune Drive
Number of courts: 8
Nets: 8
CAPE ELIZABETH
Where: Fort Williams Park, 1000 Shore Road
Number of courts: 8
Nets: 8
CUMBERLAND
Where: Val Halla Golf Course, 60 Val Halla Road
Number of courts: 6
Nets: 4
FALMOUTH
Where: By fire station, Bucknam Road
Number of courts: 4
Nets: 4
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Where: Huston Park, 5 Winn Road
Number of courts: 2
Nets: Bring your own
FRYE ISLAND
Where: Lancaster Courts, Lancaster Loop
Number of courts: 6
Nets: 6
FRYEBURG
Where: Recreation Fields, 165 Bridgton Road
Number of courts: 3
Nets: 1 available, recommended to bring your own

On a afternoon in mid-June, the pickleball courts were full of pickleball players at Deering Oaks in Portland. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
GORHAM
Where: Behind public safety building, 284 Main St.
Number of courts: 2
Nets: Bring your own
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Where: Little Falls Tennis Courts, 668 Gray Road
Number of courts: 2-4
Nets: Bring your own
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Where: Little Falls, 40 Acorn St.
Number of courts: 3
Nets: 3
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Where: White Rock Courts, 10 North Gorham Road
Number of courts: 3
Nets: 3
HARPSWELL
Where: Cemetery Road Courts, 897 Harpswell Neck Road
Number of courts: 1 to 2
Nets: Use tennis nets
HOLLIS
Where: Sports Complex, 14 Lower Tarbox Road
Number of courts: 2
Nets: Bring your own
KENNEBUNK
Where: Waterhouse Center, 51 Main St.
Number of courts: 3
Nets: 3
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Where: West Kennebunk Park, 50 Holland Road
Number of courts: 4
Nets: Bring your own

Jeremiah Norris, 18, returns the pickleball during organized play at Deering Oaks on June 5. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
KENNEBUNKPORT
Where: Beachwood Park, 104 Beachwood Ave.
Number of courts: 4
Nets: Bring your own
LIMINGTON
Where: Blake Memorial Fields, Sokokis Avenue
Number of courts: 4
Nets: 4
LYMAN
Where: Funky Bow Brewery, 21 Ledgewood Lane
Number of courts: 2
Nets: 2
NEW GLOUCESTER
Where: Rowe Station Field & Courts, 125 Rowe Station Road
Number of courts: 4
Nets: Bring your own
NORTH BERWICK
Where: Pratt Courts at George Kent Memorial Field, 78 Wells St.
Number of courts: 4
Nets: Bring your own
OGUNQUIT
Where: Agamenticus Courts, Agamenticus Road
Number of courts: 4
Nets: 2, recommended to bring your own
OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Where: Loranger Middle School, 148 Saco Ave.
Number of courts: 4
Nets: 4

Jean Ginn Marvin, right, watches as Suzanne Anderson returns a volley while playing pickleball at the Scarborough Memorial Park in January 2021. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
PORTLAND
Where: Deering Oaks Park
Number of courts: 8
Nets: 8
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Where: Payson Park
Number of courts: 8
Nets: 8
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Where: Eastern Promenade, 283-295 Eastern Promenade
Number of courts: 6
Nets: 6
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Where: Deering High School, Leland Street
Number of courts: 4
Nets: Bring your own
SACO
Where: Beach Street Courts, 90 Beach St.
Number of courts: 6
Nets: 6
SANFORD
Where: Carpenter Park, 14 Grammar St.
Number of courts: 3
Nets: 3
SCARBOROUGH
Where: Memorial Park, 5 Durant Drive
Number of courts: 2
Nets: 2
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Where: Near public library, Quentin Drive
Number of courts: 4
Nets: Bring your own
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Where: Blue Point Park, 241 Pine Point Road
Number of courts: 6
Nets: Bring your own
SOUTH PORTLAND
Where: Dora L. Small School, 87 Thompson St.
Number of courts: 4
Nets: 4
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Where: South Portland Middle School, 20 Westcott Road
Number of courts: 1
Nets: 1, recommended to bring your own

Pickleball player Glen Jordan gets ready to serve while playing at Sunset Ridge Golf Course in Westbrook in July 2013. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer
STANDISH
Where: Johnson Field, 89 Chadbourne Road
Number of courts: 2
Nets: Use tennis nets
WATERBORO
Where: Waterboro Town Hall, 24 Townhouse Road
Number of Courts: 2
Nets: Bring your own
WESTBROOK
Where: Westbrook High School, 125 Stroudwater St.
Number of courts: 4
Nets: Bring your own
WINDHAM
Where: Community Skate Park, 373 Gray Road
Number of courts: 2
Nets: Bring your own
YARMOUTH
Where: Rowe School Courts, 52 School St.
Number of courts: 4
Nets: Bring your own
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