Places To Play
This information is based on current known playing times and locations. It is accurate to the best of our knowledge. The Cape Fear Pickleball Club is not affiliated with any of the sites shown below nor does it control any of the schedules. Please reach out to us on the Contact Us page if you find outdated information or would like to suggest a new location or regular open play time.
Map Legend
Orange = Outdoor
Green – Indoor
Map Menu accessed by clicking the icon to the left of ‘CFPC – Places to Play’ on the map header.
Outdoor Locations
Greenfield Lake Park
Robert Strange Park
Northern Regional Park
Mike Chappell Park
Wrightsville Beach Park
Town Creek Park
Beau Rivage Golf & Resort
Fitness Zone at The Davis Community
Olsen Park
Ashley High School/Veteran's Park
Legion Stadium Courts
Arrowhead Park
Joe Eakes Park
Belvedere Pickleball Center at Ironclad Golf
Shallotte District Park
Topsail Pickleball Courts
Hampstead Kiwanis Park
Smithville Township District Park
Indoor Locations
House of Pickleball (HOP)
Midtown YMCA
Maides Park Community Center
Dinah E. Gore Sports & Aquatics Complex, Brunswick Community College
Carolina Beach Recreation Center
Scotts Hill Baptist Church
NIR Family YMCA
Ogden YMCA Activity Center
Martin Luther King Center
Lutheran Church of Reconciliation
Penderlea Community Park Gymnasium
Pickle & Taps
Outdoor Locations
Wrightsville Beach Park
1 Bob Sawyer Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
(910) 256-7925
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Wrightsville Beach has nine permanent pickleball courts with lights that stay on until 7pm.
When 10 paddles are in the rack, four players play and four rotate off.
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OPEN PLAY
Tuesday
Start Time ~ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lights go off at 7:00 pm!Thursday
Start Time ~ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lights go off at 7:00 pm!Friday
Start Time ~ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lights go off at 7:00 pm!
Robert Strange Park
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6 Portable nets*
Lighted
*Nets, pickleballs and paddles are available in the CFPC club storage box. A membership is required to receive the code to the combination lock which secures the box. For additional information, contact Jimmy Carlo at sport7799@yahoo.com.
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Sunday
Starts 8:00 amMonday
Starts 8:00 am
Evenings Start 5:00 pm
Social PlayTuesday
Starts 8:00 amWednesday
Starts 8:00 am
Evenings Start 5:00 pm
Social PlayThursday
Starts 8:00 amFriday
Starts 8:00 amSaturday
Starts 8:00 am
Beau Rivage Golf and Resort
649 Rivage Promenade, Wilmington, NC 28412
800-628-7080
Website
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6 permanent pickleball courts, Beau Rivage membership required for social play.
Call or visit website for scheduling and pricing.
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FREE pickleball lessons offered Sunday mornings, two sessions. Requires sign up via Court reserve.
Arrowhead Park
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6 Dedicated Courts
No Lights
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Sunday
Monday
Starts at ~8:30am
Social PlayTuesday
Wednesday
Starts at ~8:30am
Social PlayThursday
Friday
Starts at ~8:30am
Social PlaySaturday
Greenfield Lake Park
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6 Dedicated Courts!
No Lights
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Sunday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00amMonday
N/ATuesday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00amWednesday
N/AThursday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00amFriday
N/ASaturday
N/A
8:00 am
Training provided. No sign-up required.**
Beginner open play starting at 9:00am.** Saturday morning training at Greenfield Lake uses up to all 6 courts from 8-9am offering drills focused on basic stroke development. This provides new players an opportunity to build confidence and more easily integrate into Open Play. Training runs until 9am at which point the courts will be available for social play. Weekend morning play suited for Beginner and lower Intermediate players.
Ashley High School/Veteran's Park
Halyburton Memorial Parkway, Wilmington, NC 28412**
**The courts are located closer to the River Road side of the park than the Carolina Beach Road side. Clicking on the address above points you to the location within the park.
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6 Courts with portable nets*
No Lights
*Nets, pickleballs, and paddles are available in the CFPC club storage box. A membership is required to receive the code to the combination lock which secures the box. For additional information, contact Jimmy Carlo sport7799@yahoo.com
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Northern Regional Park
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6 Dedicated Courts
Lights
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Court hours are 8AM - 10PM
(Non-lighted areas of the park are open from 8 AM - Sunset)
Mike Chappell Park
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4 Portable nets
Lights
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Sunday
Starts 7:30/8:00 am
Social PlayMonday
Starts 7:30/8:00 am
Social PlayTuesday
Starts 7:30/8:00 am
Social PlayWednesday
Starts 7:30/8:00 am
Social PlayThursday
Starts 7:30/8:00 am
Social PlayFriday
Starts 7:30/8:00 am
Social PlaySaturday
Starts 7:30/8:00 am
Social Play
Legion Stadium Courts
2149 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington, NC 28412
*Nets are available in the CFPC club storage box along with some equipment. A membership is required to receive the code to the combination lock which secures the box. For additional information, contact Jimmy Carlo at sport7799@yahoo.com.
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8 Portable nets
Lights
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Starts 8:30am
Social play
Town Creek Park
6420 Ocean Hwy E, Winnabow, NC 28479
(910) 253-6801
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2 Portable Nets
Lights
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N/A
Olsen Park
5510 Olsen Park Ln
(910) 343-3682
Website
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4 Dedicated Courts
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Olsen Park Pickleball court hours are 7AM - 10PM. (unless posted otherwise)
Fitness Zone at The Davis Community
980 Roundhouse Circle, Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 319-2124
fitness@thedaviscommunity.org
Website
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2 Courts
No Lights
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Call for scheduling and pricing.
Joe Eakes Park
117 Settlers Lane Kure Beach, NC 28449
(910) 458-8216
Website
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5 Portable Nets
Lights
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Sunday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00amMonday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00amTuesday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00amWednesday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00amThursday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00amFriday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00amSaturday
Starts ~8:30 / 9:00am
Belvedere Pickleball Center at Ironclad Golf
6238 Country Club Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443
910-777-7725
Website
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6 Dedicated Courts
Lights
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Call for scheduling and pricing.
Shallotte District Park
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2 Courts using tennis nets
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N/A
Topsail Pickleball Courts
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2 Dedicated Courts
No LIghts
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First come, first served courts seven days a week.
Hampstead Kiwanis Park
484 Sloop Point Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 259-1330
Website
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4 Dedicated Courts
Lights
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Hampstead Kiwanis Park Pickleball court hours are 7AM - 10PM. (unless posted otherwise)
Courts 1 and 2 are for Open Play only and follow our court rotation rules
Courts 3 and 4 are for reservations (if there are no reservations on the calendar, they may be used for Open Play)
Courts are first come, first serve, unless they have been reserved through Pender County Parks and Recreation
Please use the Paddle Rack System when all 4 courts are in use
Limit play time to 30 minutes if others are waiting
Pender County Parks and Recreation programs and reservations have priority
No alcoholic beverages
Bikes, skateboards, scooters, and pets are prohibited on courts
Courts are for pickleball only
Lights will be turned off at 10:00pm
Smithville Township District Park
8340 River Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461
(910) 253-2670
Website
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4 Dedicated Courts
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Smithville Township District Park Pickleball court hours are 7AM - 10PM. (unless posted otherwise)
Indoor Locations
House of Pickleball (HOP)
115 Long Pine Dr., Leland, NC 28451
(910) 253-7780
Website
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12 Permanent Courts
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Call or check website for scheduling and fees.
Membership available but not required.
Pickle & Taps
1207 S. 13th ST., Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 833-8277
Website
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10 Permanent Courts
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Use the online scheduling tool, powered by CourtReserve, to book.
Maides Park Community Center
1101 Manly Ave, Wilmington, NC 28405
910-341-7867
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2 Portable Nets
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Call for scheduling. No cost.
Dinah E. Gore Sports & Aquatics Complex, Brunswick Community College
210 College Rd NE, Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 846-2348
Website
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4 Portable Nets
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Call for scheduling and pricing.
Carolina Beach Recreation Center
1121 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC
(910) 458-2977
Website
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2 Portable Nets
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Call for schedules and pricing.
Scotts Hill Baptist Church
185 Scotts Hill Loop Rd., Wilmington, NC 28411
910-686-9885
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3 Portable Nets
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Monday 6:30-8:30pm
Free; Beginner to All skill levels and ages;
NIR Family YMCA
2710 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 251-8196
Website
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4 Portable Nets
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Call for scheduling and pricing.
Midtown YMCA
709 George Anderson Dr. Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 251-9622
Website
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3 Portable Nets
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Call for scheduling and pricing.
Martin Luther King Center
410 S. 8th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
910-341-7866
Website
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2 Portable Nets
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Call for scheduling. No cost.
Lutheran Church of Reconciliation
7500 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 686-4742
Website
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2 Portable Nets
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Monday 1:00-3:00pm
Thursday 1:00-3:00pm$3 Donation Requested
Penderlea Community Park Gymnasium
231 W. H. Robbins Road, Willard, NC 28478
910-259-1330
Website
As of October 2023: No cost to join or play; Beginner to 3.5+ / All skill levels and ages welcome; Free introductory lessons for beginners; Paddles and balls on site for your use.
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2 Portable Nets
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Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm (Noon) & 5:00-8:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm (Noon)
Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm (Noon)
Ogden YMCA Activity Center
7207 Ogden Business Ln, Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 821-0564
Website
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6 Portable Nets
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Call for scheduling and pricing.