Quick answer (verified 2026-10-09): NYC Parks lists 28 dedicated pickleball courts at 11 Queens sites, the most of any borough. Three of those sites (Farm Playground, Roy Wilkins Park, Springfield Park) need an NYC Parks tennis permit in season. The rest are free, first come, first served. For indoor play: CityPickle LIC (4 courts), Gotham Pickleball's two LIC sites (4, and 8 with 2 outdoor), Kotofit LIC (7 shared badminton/pickleball courts), the Active Pickleball & Tennis Center at Queens College, and Commonpoint's bubble in Alley Pond Park.
Queens, in one paragraph
Queens doesn't do one giant pickleball park. It does lots of small ones, spread across the borough. The eastern neighborhoods (Bayside, Little Neck, Fresh Meadows, Queens Village, Springfield Gardens) hold most of the public courts, often two to four at a time. Long Island City has become the borough's indoor capital, with four clubs within walking distance of each other. If you live in Astoria or Jackson Heights, your nearest free courts are probably Dutch Kills or Francis Lewis. Your nearest roof is in LIC.
Data notes. The NYC Parks per-park pages for Alley Athletic Playground and Rockaway Beach didn't load when we checked. Their court counts come from the NYC Parks borough list, and whether they need a tennis permit is unverified. Al Oerter Recreation Center is tagged for pickleball in OpenStreetMap only. NYC Parks' rec center page doesn't list it, so treat it as unverified until you call. APTC and Commonpoint don't publish pickleball court counts.
Tennis permit, explained in 20 seconds
At Farm Playground, Roy Wilkins Park and Springfield Park, NYC Parks marks the pickleball courts "Requires Tennis Permit: Y". The NYC Parks permit page lists $100 for an adult season permit, $20 for seniors (62+), $10 for juniors (under 18) and $15 for a single-play ticket. The tennis season runs from April to the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Note that NYC Parks' page still showed 2025 season dates when we checked. Every other Queens site in the table is marked "N": no permit needed.
Unverified at most sites. NYC Open Data lists Crocheron and Rockaway as unlit
Indoor
Best for
Pickup games, regulars
Winter, leagues, clinics
Clubs, leagues and groups
CityPickle Long Island City (city-pickle.com): indoor courts, open play and programs.
Gotham Pickleball (gotham-pickleball.com): two LIC locations. The 46th Ave club has 4 indoor Laykold Cushion Plus courts and is open 5 AM to 2 AM daily.
Kotofit Long Island City (kotofit.com): 43-56 10th St, 7 courts shared between badminton and pickleball, open 6 AM to 2 AM.
Active Pickleball & Tennis Center (APTC) (aptcnyc.com): open play, court rentals, programs, lessons and tournaments at Queens College. Reservations by phone: 718-264-2600.
Commonpoint Queens Tennis and Athletic Center (commonpoint.org): tennis and pickleball court rentals inside the Alley Pond Park bubble. Phone: 718-255-2127.
NYC Pickleball (nycpickleball.com): citywide community, lessons and events.
Tips for Queens players
Check the permit column before you go. Showing up to Roy Wilkins without a tennis permit in season is a short day.
Stack your sites. Several eastern Queens parks have only 1–2 courts. If one is full, Crocheron (4) and Archie Spigner (4) are your bigger fallbacks.
LIC is the indoor cluster. CityPickle, both Gotham locations and Kotofit are all in Long Island City, so a full club usually isn't the end of your night.
Wear court shoes indoors. Clubs play on indoor surfaces. Our indoor shoe guide covers the grip question.
How many public pickleball courts does Queens have?
NYC Parks lists 28 dedicated pickleball courts at 11 Queens sites (checked 2026-10-09). That's the most of any borough.
Which Queens pickleball courts need a tennis permit?
Farm Playground (1 court), Roy Wilkins Park (4) and Springfield Park (2), per their NYC Parks pages.
Where can I play indoor pickleball in Queens?
CityPickle Long Island City (9-03 44th Rd), Gotham Pickleball (5-25 46th Ave and 52-37 2nd St, both in LIC), Kotofit (43-56 10th St, LIC), the Active Pickleball & Tennis Center at Queens College in Flushing, and Commonpoint's bubble at 79-20 Winchester Blvd in Queens Village.
Is there pickleball at the Rockaways?
Yes. NYC Parks lists 1 pickleball court at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, at Shore Front Pkwy and Beach 102nd St.
Where are free pickleball courts near Astoria or LIC?
The closest NYC Parks courts are Dutch Kills Playground (2 courts, 28 St and Crescent St between 36 and 37 Aves) and Francis Lewis Park (2, under the Whitestone Expwy). Neither needs a permit.
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