Quick answer (verified 2026-10-09): Long Island's pickleball runs through its towns, not one parks department. The headline sites from official sources: Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park (14 lit courts, North Hempstead residents only, free ID). Then the Town of Hempstead's 2026 guide: Seamans Neck (8), Newbridge Road (8 lit), Baldwin Park (8 lit), Merrick Road (8), Speno (6 lit), plus Jones Beach (10) and Wantagh Park (8). And the Town of Oyster Bay's list, led by H. Garrick Williams Park (6). Indoors: Pickleball Plus in West Hempstead (12 courts, open 24 hours).
Long Island, in one paragraph
Long Island didn't wait for anyone's permission. The Town of Hempstead's own guide lists pickleball at well over a dozen parks. Oyster Bay says its courts are open in Bayville, Bethpage, Farmingdale, Massapequa, Oyster Bay, Sea Cliff and Woodbury. And Tully Park's 14 lighted courts are one of the biggest public setups in the region, if you can prove you live in North Hempstead. The catch is the patchwork: every town has its own residency rules, park passes and hours. This page pulls the verified facts into one list. One honest gap: Suffolk County. We've verified only one Suffolk venue so far.
Data notes. The Town of Hempstead guide says "Pickleball can be played on tennis courts, unless otherwise noted". Where the guide doesn't say "dedicated", a court count may be lines on a tennis court, and we've kept the guide's exact wording ("portable", "dedicated") in the courts column. Most town parks don't publish cost or residency rules for pickleball, so cost is marked unverified unless a town page says otherwise. Oyster Bay's court list (updated August 20, 2025) gives park names and court counts but no street addresses. Suffolk County coverage is thin: so far we've only verified Box Pickleball in Riverhead.
Town-by-town rules
Town / operator
Key sites
What the official source says
Town of North Hempstead
Michael J. Tully Park (14 lit)
Residents only, no guests. Free Tully Pickleball ID card (3 proofs of residency; $5 replacement). Open daily 8 AM to 9 PM, last court assignments at 8 PM
2026 guide: "All hours are subject to change. Always call to confirm." "Some facilities charge a fee." Lido West: fee to park in season
Town of Oyster Bay
Garrick Williams, Tappen Beach, Centre Island, Syosset-Woodbury, Bethpage and more
Courts in Bayville, Bethpage, Farmingdale, Massapequa, Oyster Bay, Sea Cliff and Woodbury. Parks runs lessons (PPR-certified coach) and pickup games
Nassau County parks (listed in Hempstead guide)
Wantagh Park, Cow Meadow (6 unlit), Eisenhower (2)
Hours vary; call the park
NY State Parks
Jones Beach State Park (10)
Open all year. Call for seasonal hours
Clubs, leagues and indoor play
Pickleball Plus (525 Eagle Ave, West Hempstead): 12 dedicated indoor courts, open 24 hours, per the Town of Hempstead 2026 guide.
Pickleball XPO (3573 Maple Ct, Oceanside): 9 dedicated courts, open 8 AM to 11 PM daily, per the same guide.
Sportime Hempstead Lake (sportimeny.com): 10 pickleball courts, open 7 AM to dusk, per the guide.
Box Pickleball (box-pickleball.com): 605 Old Country Rd, Riverhead. Games, competition and post-game socializing.
Long Island Pickleball League (lipl.pickleballscores.com): the 2026 league plays Division 1 on Tuesdays and Division 2 on Thursdays.
Tips for Long Island players
Check residency before you drive. Tully Park is strictly North Hempstead residents with a Tully ID. Other towns' parks may have their own pass rules, so call first.
Look for "dedicated" in the listing. Dedicated courts mean real pickleball nets. On shared tennis courts, the Town of Hempstead guide notes that regulation pickleball nets are 2 inches shorter than tennis nets.
Lights = later games. Tully, Newbridge Road, Baldwin and Speno are listed as lighted. Cow Meadow is listed as unlit.
Beach parks charge for parking in season. Lido Beach West lists a seasonal parking fee.
Gear for these courts
Gear
Outdoor pickleballs
town courts are outdoor hard courts, and beach-park wind is real.
Where is the biggest public pickleball facility on Long Island?
Among the official sources we checked, Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park has the most courts, with 14 lit. It's for Town of North Hempstead residents only, with a free Tully Pickleball ID. Jones Beach State Park lists 10.
Can non-residents play at Tully Park?
No. North Hempstead says Tully pickleball is "residents only; no guests".
Where can I play indoor pickleball on Long Island?
Pickleball Plus in West Hempstead lists 12 dedicated indoor courts, open 24 hours. Pickleball XPO in Oceanside (9 courts) and Box Pickleball in Riverhead are other paid options. Confirm indoor or outdoor and pricing with each venue.
Which Town of Oyster Bay parks have pickleball?
Per the town's list updated August 20, 2025: H. Garrick Williams Park (6), Tappen Beach (4), Centre Island Beach (3), Syosset-Woodbury Community Park (3), Bethpage Community Park (3), Ellsworth W. Allen Park (3), John J. Burns Park (3), Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park (2), Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park (2) and Anchor Park (2).
Is there a pickleball league on Long Island?
Yes. The Long Island Pickleball League runs a 2026 season with Division 1 on Tuesdays and Division 2 on Thursdays.
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