Pickleball Courts in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines has a thriving pickleball scene — 27 courts cover the city and surrounding neighborhoods. 26 courts are public and free to play, so drop-in play is easy across town. Players have 3 outdoor options and 3 indoor venues — useful when the weather turns. Below is the full directory of pickleball courts in Des Moines, IA, with ratings, photos, and directions submitted by the Pickleball Plus community in Iowa.
4 Mile Community Center
Public3711 Easton Boulevard
Bell Center
Public1421 27th Street
Birdland Sports Park
Public645 Birdland Drive
Columbus Park
Public1921 Southeast 1st Street
Community Chapel an Open Bible Church
Public414 East 27th Street
Dinks Pickleball
Public3800 Merle Hay Road
EMC Downtown Park
Public701 Walnut Street
Evergreen Park - Exercise Equipment/Basketball Court
Public2135 East Park Avenue
Fourmile Community Recreation Center
Public3711 Easton Boulevard
Genesis Health Clubs - Hickman Road
Members10930 Hickman Road
Genesis Health Clubs - Southridge
Public1111 East Army Post Road
Harmon Park
Public2900 Southwest 26th Street
Irving E. Stone Park
Public2100 Southeast 5th Street
Jordan Park
Public600 SE Wall Ave.
McCollum Waveland Tennis Complex
Public4806 Observatory Road
Mitch Smith
Public3800 Merle Hay Road
Next Level Performance Academy
Public2425 Hubbell Avenue
Norwoodville Community Center
Public3077 Northeast 46th Avenue
Pioneer Columbus Recreation Center
Public2100 SE 5th St.
Polk County Northside Community Center
Public3010 6th Avenue
South Des Moines YMCA
Public401 E. Army Post Rd.
The Church at Union Park
Public821 Arthur Avenue
Tower Park
Public4900 Hickman Rd.
Unknown Court
Public601 E vine st
Wakonda Club
Public3915 Fleur Drive
Wellmark YMCA
Public501 Grand Avenue
Witmer Park
Public1610 34th Street
Pickleball in Des Moines
Pickleball Plus's Des Moines directory is sourced from the same community-curated database that powers our iOS app. Court info, hours, and amenities are added and updated by Iowa players. Outdoor pickleball makes up the bulk of Des Moines's scene — 3 outdoor courts, ranging from neighborhood park tennis lines to dedicated multi-court complexes. Indoor play is available at 3 venues, useful for league nights and year-round play. Free public pickleball is available at 26 locations; the rest of the directory covers private clubs, membership facilities, and paid drop-in venues. If a court is missing or wrong, open the Pickleball Plus app and edit it directly — corrections sync to this page within a build cycle.
Frequently asked: pickleball in Des Moines
Des Moines has 27 pickleball courts listed on Pickleball Plus, including 26 public, 3 indoor, and 3 outdoor venues. The list is updated continuously by players using the Pickleball Plus app.