You’re in luck if you love playing tennis or pickleball and live in the Des Moines area! Many public outdoor tennis and pickleball courts are in Des Moines and its suburbs.
The great thing is that you can find the courts in our beautiful city parks! So, read on to find a court near you!
This article lists the Des Moines area public tennis and pickleball courts in city parks. Check out our map for quick reference.
Find a Tennis Court & Pickleball Court Near You!
Since there are many free public tennis and pickleball courts, we break the list down by area, starting with Des Moines.
Find a quick, printable list of area tennis and pickleball courts at the bottom of this article.
Map of Des Moines’ Public Tennis & Pickleball Courts
Here’s a map of public outdoor tennis and pickleball courts in Des Moines and surrounding cities.
Table of Contents
- Find a Tennis Court & Pickleball Court Near You!
- Map of Des Moines’ Public Tennis & Pickleball Courts
- Outdoor tennis courts and pickleball courts in Des Moines
- Tennis courts and pickleball courts in areas around the Des Moines metro
- Printable list of tennis and pickleball courts in the Des Moines area
Outdoor tennis courts and pickleball courts in Des Moines
Ashby Park
- Ashby Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find the park near the Beaverdale neighborhood.
- Off-street parking is nearby.
Address: 3200 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Birdland Sports Park
- Birdland Sports Park has ten fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find them north of downtown Des Moines, near Birdland Marina and Riverview Park.
- Off-street parking is nearby.
Address: 645 Birdland Dr, Des Moines, IA 50313
Brody School Park
- The Brody School Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find the park southwest of downtown Des Moines, just west of Park Ave & Fleur Dr.
- Brody Middle School parking lot is next to the courts.
Address: 3100 SW 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50321
Burke Park
- Burke Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it north of Downtown Des Moines near Iowa Lutheran Hospital (east of the Des Moines River).
- The tennis court is just south of East University Avenue, off Filmore Street.
Address: 601 E. University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 (the courts are off of Filmore St)
Columbus Park
- Columbus Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find it just south of Downtown Des Moines near Indianola Ave & SE 1st St.
- Off-street parking
Address: 1921 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Drake Park
- Drake Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find it in the Drake Neighborhood, northeast of Downtown Des Moines & north of I-235.
Address: 2300 Drake Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Good Park
- Good Park has four fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- It’s northeast of Downtown Des Moines & north of I-235, near Keo Way & University Ave.
- Park along 17th St. or Atkins St.
Address: 1103 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
Grandview Park
- Grandview Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find it on the east side of Des Moines near Grandview Golf Course (and Strasser Woods State Preserve). It’s on the corner of Easton Blvd & E 33rd Street.
- Off-street parking is near the courts.
Address: 3230 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50317
Greenwood Park
- The Greenwood Park tennis court is fenced and has pickleball lines.
- Greenwood is part of a more extensive city park called Greenwood-Ashworth Park on the west side of Des Moines (near the Art Center) at 4500 Grand Ave.
- The tennis court is by the playground (look for a sign and turn right off 45th St).
Address: 100 45th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Harmon Park
- Harmon Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- It’s southwest of downtown, north of the airport near Watrous Ave and SW 26th St.
Address: 2900 SW 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50321
Jordan Park
- Jordan Park has an unfenced pickleball court only.
- Find it on Des Moines’ southeast side, near E. Wall Ave & SE 7th Ct.
- Street parking only.
Address: 600 E Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
MacRae Park
- MacRae Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- The park is on the south edge of downtown, at SW 9th St & Davis Ave.
- Find the tennis courts on the park’s west end, at Davis Ave & SW 11th St.
- Parking and a shelter are nearby.
Address: 1021 Davis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
McCollum-Waveland Tennis Complex
- Find 12 fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines at this tennis complex.
- Benches sit between the courts, with bleachers at one end.
- The complex is on the west edge of Waveland Golf Course, at Polk Blvd & Observatory Road (about a block northwest of Roosevelt High School).
- Off-street parking is next to the courts.
Address: 4806 Observatory Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311
Sayers Park
- Sayers Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- It’s south of Downtown Des Moines, east of Fleur Dr, and south of Watrous Ave.
- Parking is at the end of Linden Lane to park.
Address: 1300 Linden Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315
Tower Park
- Tower Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find it in the Beaverdale area, at Hickman Rd & 50th St (east of Merle Hay Rd).
- Parking is off Hickman Road.
Address: 4900 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
Union Park
- Union Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball markings.
- It’s north of Downtown Des Moines, near Birdland Park.
- Find the tennis court on the park’s north end, near the playground and splash pad, at Guthrie Ave & N Union St.
Address: 710 Guthrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Witmer Park
- Witmer Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find it in the Drake-Beaverdale area of Des Moines, northeast of downtown at Witmer Pkwy & 34th St.
- Parking is off Witmer Pkwy or along 37th St.
Address: 1610 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Woodlawn Park
- Woodlawn Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it northeast of downtown in Lower Beaver.
- A parking area is at Twana Dr & Lawnwoods Dr.
Address: 3126 Twana Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310
Tennis courts and pickleball courts in areas around the Des Moines metro
Many other tennis and pickleball courts are in cities surrounding Des Moines! Find one near you below.
West Des Moines, Clive, & Waukee tennis courts
American Legion Park, West Des Moines
- American Legion Park has one lighted, fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it near Vine St & 3rd St, just northeast of Valley Junction.
Address: 301 Vine St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Crossroads Park, West Des Moines
- Crossroads Park has six newly renovated fenced, lighted tennis courts with pickleball markings.
- Courts are available first come, first served unless reserved; make court reservations by phone or online.
- Find the park north of Ashworth Road, next to I-35.
- Off-street parking is next to the courts.
Address: 5205 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Fairmeadows Park, West Des Moines
- Fairmeadows Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it at Locust & 21st St (west of Grand & north of EP True Pkwy).
- Off-street parking is near the playground on Locust/22nd St (walk to the court on the park path)
Address: 543 22nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50265.
Jaycee Park, West Des Moines
- Jaycee Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it at 57th St & Center St (east of 60th St, north of Ashworth Rd).
- Off-street parking is available.
Address: 5608 Center St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Maple Grove Park, West Des Moines
- Maple Grove Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- It’s on the northwest side of West Des Moines near Chalk & 95th St, next to Maple Grove Elementary.
- Off-street parking is next to the court.
Address: 9350 Chalk St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Peony Park, West Des Moines
- Peony Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it west of 60th St and north of Ashworth, off 63rd St/Pleasant St. It’s in the neighborhood behind the Hy-Vee Drugstore.
- Off-street parking is available.
Address: 1100 63rd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Valley View Park, West Des Moines
- Valley View Park has two fenced and lighted tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- In addition, eight separate lighted pickleball courts are available first come, first served, and otherwise by reservation.
- The courts are on the west edge of West Des Moines, at 88th St & Abram Dr.
- Off-street parking is near the tennis courts.
Address: 301 S 88th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Willow Springs Park, West Des Moines
- Willow Springs Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find this park at Wistful Vista Dr & 57th Ct (east of 60th, between Mills Civic Pkwy & EP True Pkwy).
- Off-street parking is available.
Address: 5685 Wistful Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Wilson Park, West Des Moines
- Wilson Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it near 9th St & Elm St (north of Railroad Ave and west of Valley Junction).
- Off-street parking is next to the court.
Address: 298 9th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Woodland Hills Park, West Des Moines
- Woodland Hills Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it on the city’s southwest side on 95th St (west of S 88th St & south of Stagecoach Drive) next to Woodland Hills Elementary.
- Off-street parking is available.
Address: 1230 S 95th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Campbell Recreation Area, Clive
- Campbell Recreation Area has three fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find the park at Woodlands Pkwy & NW 123rd (east of 128th St and south of Hickman Rd).
- Off-street parking is near the courts, next to the playground.
Address: 12385 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, IA 50325
Lions Park, Clive
- Lions Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it at Wildwood Dr & NW 159th St (west of NW 156th St) near the Robert Brownell Complex.
- Off-street parking is near the court.
Address: 15880 Wildwood Dr, Clive, IA 50325
Walnut Ridge Park, Clive
- Walnut Ridge Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines.
- Find it at Elmcrest Dr & NW 107th St (east of I-35/80, north of University Ave).
- Street parking only.
Address: 10700 Elmcrest Dr, Clive, IA 50325
Wildwood Park, Clive
- Wildwood Park has four fenced pickleball courts (no tennis).
- Find the park near Wildwood Dr & NW 152nd St (just east of NW 156th & south of Hickman).
- Off-street parking is near the courts.
Address: 15166 Wildwood Dr, Clive, IA 50325
Fox Creek Park, Waukee
- Fox Creek Park has one fenced tennis court with pickleball lines and four separate fenced pickleball courts.
- Courts are available first come, first served (see rules here).
- Find them at NE Westgate Dr & NE Boston Pkwy (west of NE Alices Rd, between Douglas Pkwy & Hickman Rd).
- Off-street parking is available.
Address: 522 NE Westgate Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
Sugar Creek Park, Waukee
- Sugar Creek Park has two fenced pickleball courts (no tennis courts), which were new in 2022.
- Find them just north of Ashworth Rd & Serenity Dr (west of Ute Ave & Ashworth Rd) near Sugar Creek Elementary.
- Street parking only.
Address: 2955 Serenity Drive, Waukee, IA 50263
Urbandale, Johnston & Grimes
Lion’s Park, Urbandale
- Lion’s Park has two lighted fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find the courts at the corner of 71st St & Prairie Ave (south of Aurora Ave by Olmsted Elementary).
- Off-street parking is on 71st St.
Address: Prairie Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322 (72nd & Prairie Ave)
South Karen Acres Park, Urbandale
- South Karen Acres Park has two lighted fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- The park is in the middle of Roseland Dr, 77th St., and Ashwood Dr. (north of Hickman Road off Colby Woods Dr).
- Street parking only. Access the park from trails on 77th St, Roseland Ave, or Ashwood Dr.
Address: Roseland Dr & 77th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
Walker Johnston Park, Urbandale
- Walker Johnston Park has eight fenced tennis courts (four with pickleball lines).
- In addition, it has four separate fenced pickleball courts.
- All are free and open to the public, except during classes or competitions (see calendar here).
- Find this park off Douglas Ave between 86th & 100th.
- Parking lots are near both sets of courts.
- Pickleball courts are to the right of the park entrance (west of the entrance). Tennis courts are further back, near the shelter and pond.
Address: 9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322
Crown Point Community Center, Johnston
- Crown Point Community Center has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Courts are available first come, first served.
- Find the courts behind the community center, off Pioneer Pkwy (just west of Merle Hay Rd by Terra Park).
- Off-street parking is available.
- Johnston also offers indoor pickleball during the winter; see their website for details.
Address: 6300 Pioneer Pkwy, Johnston, IA 50131
Grimes South Sports Complex
- The Grimes South Sports Complex has two lighted fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find the complex on the city’s south edge on the west side of S. James St, next to South Prairie Elementary.
- Off-street parking is next to the courts.
Address: 750 S James St, Grimes, IA 50111
Ankeny
Greentree Park, Ankeny
- Greentree Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- The two courts are double-lined to create four separate pickleball courts for those with portable nets.
- Find the park on NW Hickory Ln, just east of NW Linden St.
- Off-street parking is available.
Address: 1914 NW Hickory Ln, Ankeny, IA 50023
Hawkeye Park, Ankeny
- Hawkeye Park has six lighted fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find the courts off NW Ash Dr, just north of the corner of NW Ash Dr & W 1st St, next to the playground.
- Access courts from the parking lot next to the courts. Or get to them from parking areas off Lakeshore Dr. via park trails.
Address: 400 NW Lakeshore Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
Altoona & Pleasant Hill
Haines Park, Altoona
- Haines Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find it on 3rd Ave SE just north of 8th St SE & 3rd Ave SE.
- Off-street parking is available.
Address: 3rd Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009
Village Park, Altoona
- Village Park has two fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find it on the corner of 17th Ave NW & 4th St NW.
- Off-street parking is available along 4th St. NW.
Address: 4th St. NW, Altoona, IA 50009
Doanes Park, Pleasant Hill
- Doanes Park has three fenced tennis courts with pickleball lines.
- Find it on the south edge of Pleasant Hill, on the corner of S. Pleasant Hill Rd & Doanes Park Rd.
- Off-street parking is available along Doanes Park Rd.
Address: 4900 Doanes Park Rd, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Dedicated pickleball courts in the Des Moines area
- Jordan Park, Des Moines
- Valley View Park, West Des Moines
- Walker Johnston Park, Urbandale
- Fox Creek Park, Waukee
- Sugar Creek Park, Waukee
Printable list of tennis and pickleball courts in the Des Moines area
For quick reference, here’s a printable list of parks with tennis and pickleball courts in Des Moines and surrounding areas.
