Southern Wisconsin Pickleball Courts And Events This Summer

Words by Lakes Edition Staff

Last Updated: 04/09/2025  Reading Time: 10 minutes


More than a decade ago The Edgerton Reporter highlighted a new sport  making its' mark in downtown Edgerton with a small group of local devotees and newly transformed tennis court. Since that article first appeared, Pickleball has become not only the fastest growing sport in Wisconsin, the United States but globally. From its' beginnings in a upper-middle class neighborhood on Bainbridge island, WA, the sport's slower pace, ease of use, adaptability, "socialability" has cut across the digital divide and embraces players young and not-so-old, of all skill levels and interest. 


And when a fad becomes mainstream it doesn't take long for an entrepreneur to latch onto a trend and try to build a business from it. Pickleball themed entertainment ("eatertainment") complexes are the newest craze. Smash Park first opened in West Des Moines in the fall of 2018, with four pickleball courts inside and two outside. The 27,000-square-foot indoor space houses party games, an arcade, and a 30-foot TV wall, while the 17,000-square-foot outdoor yard area features pickleball courts and other features. The Des Moines based Smash Park recently opened a complex in the Twin Cities in November of 2024.


In 2022 the Sun Times reported that one of the major knocks from the city’s growing pickleball scene is that the city is lightyears behind other major cities in building dedicated courts. Most pickleball in Chicago is played on tennis courts, which can create tension between picklers and tennis players. Most pickleball was played on tennis courts that also had pickleball lines painted on them.

“Chicago (was) light-years behind the rest of the world in the development of pickleball,” said Steven DeMar, the administrator of the Chicago Pickleball Facebook page. Today, the greater Chicagoland area boasts some of the highest pickleball court numbers in the U.S.


From Portage to Eagle River, there is likely a pickleball court near you. According to USPBA in 2024 there were over 240 locations throughout Wisconsin. Not bad when considering neighboring states. 200+ Minnesota, 160 in Iowa, and populated states like Illinois has 320, and 320+ MI respectively. Understand that the location totals for the Badger State reflect the officially sanctioned courts and that the numbers go up every year.



Interested?  Place2play.org, sponsored by the  USPBA has a great search engine for finding courts near you.



HIGHLIGHTED AREA PICKLEBALL COURTS

in Southern Wisconsin


This List of available pickleball courts is constantly updating please bookmark this page and check back

Beloit


Converse Elementary School, 1602 Townline Ave, Beloit Fee: $20 session fee

Phone (608) 361 2105


Wootton Park Pickleball Courts, 1451 4th St. Beloit, WI 53511

(608) 364-2890 Fee: Free Available through Beloit Public Parks.



Brodhead


For a smaller Southern Wisconsin town, Brodhead has quite a few options for pickleball courts. Brodhead Pickleball Courts, 20th St, Brodhead.  There is also the Albrecht Elementary School, 1400 21st Street (608)-289-8693, and Brodhead Middle School, 2100 West Ninth Avenue, 608-897-4807

 

Cambridge



Ripley Park, N4310 Park Rd, Cambridge

Phone (608) 423 8045


Cottage Grove


The Cottage Grove Parks and Rec provide locals with a great wooded setting for Pickleball courts at Community Park at 460 Lori Lane, Cottage Grove opened in 2023, the site includes a shelter and bathrooms. Fee: Free.

(608) 839-8968 



Edgerton


Hickory Hills Campground, 856 Hillside Rd Edgerton,



Janesville


Riverside Park, 2200 Parkside Drive. There are four Pickleball Courts at Riverside Park, Jim Clark Memorial Pickleball Courts at Riverside Park, with six dedicated pickleball courts. The Janesville Pickleball Club invites us all to stop in and play with them Wednesday evenings mid-May through 

October (weather permitting). Equipment will be provided, 

participation is free, 

and no registration is required.



Monona


Monona Community Pool, 1013 Nichols Road Monona, WI 53716. Ph: (608)-222-3098 First Come, First Served. Must Check Out Portable Nets At Swimming Pool.

Schedule: Open

Fee: None

Oregon


Oak St Courts,  201 North Oak Street, Oregon


All skill levels welcome! Instruction provided for beginners. Paddles, balls and nets provided. Free to play! ORGANIZED COMMUNITY PLAY ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. SEE YOU IN THE SPRING

Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday Nights 6PM. CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. SEE YOU IN THE SPRING

Fee: $0



Sun Prairie


Why is Sun Prairie a great host for pickleball tournaments? The city of Sun Prairie offers public courts across the town like the Wyndham Hills Pickleball, 675 N. Heatherstone Drive, other locations include Haven Park, 2150 Leopold Way, and Orfan Park, 2050 St. Albert The Great Drive.  There is also the


Prairie Athletic Club, 1010 N Bird St, Suite 100, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-9000

Call 608-837-4646 or Go To prairieathletic.com to confirm schedule. Advanced group play by invite. All skill levels during open play sessions. Lessons are available. Rental paddles are available. Courts are often available during the day Monday - Friday for your own group play. Schedule: Call 608-837-4646 For Schedule Fee: Members: Free; Non-members: $10 Weekday or punch card; Drop-in play $10, non members call for weekend and weeknight fees
For more information contact Paul Krueger at 608-837-4646 - Send Email

Stoughton


Stoughton, WI |  Mandt Park |  Google Map | Fee: $0

  • Monday – Friday: 9 am open play

Stoughton, WI |  Sports Enhancement Academy |  Google Map | Fee: $40 monthly


Verona


Verona, WI |  Sports Enhancement Academy |  Google Map | Fee: $40 monthly

  • Weekdays: 7 am – 11 am



Watertown


Converse Elementary School, 1602 Townline Ave, Beloit Fee: $20 session fee

Phone (608) 361 2105


Wootton Park Pickleball Courts, 1451 4th St. Beloit, WI 53511

(608) 364-2890 Fee: Free Available through Beloit Public Parks.



Whitewater


For local pickleballists, the Whitewater Armory, at 146 West North St is the place, there is a $10 annual fee for residents and $15 fee for non-residents.  Hours of operation are as follows:

  • Monday: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am – 11 am
  • Wednesday: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am – 11 am
  • Friday: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

For more information you can email  Pat Jacobson - Send Email