Pickleball in Salem, Oregon

Salem combines lighted public courts, city lessons, club open play, and indoor drop-in sessions. Highland Park is the practical outdoor starting point. NPJ Home Court provides recurring organized games, and the Kroc Center offers indoor play through its activity schedule.

Where to Play Pickleball in Salem

• Highland Park
  2025 Broadway Street NE, Salem, OR 97301
  The enclosed, lighted court area has two stand-alone pickleball courts with permanent nets. One tennis court is also lined for two pickleball courts, and players must bring nets for those shared courts. Street parking is available.
• NPJ Home Court
  3575 Fairview Industrial Drive NE, Salem, OR 97302
  The Salem-Keizer Pickleball Club runs organized open play here on selected mornings. Play uses a waiting-player rotation, and a challenge court may form. Members and guests can participate under the club's current schedule and fee rules.
• Salem Kroc Center
  1865 Bill Frey Drive NE, Salem, OR 97301
  The gym hosts pickleball as part of its drop-in activity schedule. Activities are free for members and day-pass guests, and no reservation is required for listed drop-in sessions.
• River Road Park
  3045 River Road N, Salem, OR 97303
  The park has two tennis courts with pickleball lines for full-court and half-court play. City courts are available for drop-in use and can also be reserved for official events.
• Courthouse Club Fitness
  Multiple Salem-area locations
  Members can use rotating pick-up play without a partner or advance registration. The club also offers beginner clinics, private and small-group lessons, leagues, and tournaments at locations including Battle Creek and West Salem.

Getting Started

New players should start with the City of Salem's adult Beginning and Intermediate program. The program includes instruction, equipment, rules, and round-robin play. Courthouse Club Fitness also offers Pickleball 101 clinics for brand-new players. Individual instruction is listed in the Coaches section.

Open Play and Organized Pickleball

NPJ Home Court is the main recurring club-play location. The Salem-Keizer Pickleball Club posts available days by month. Courthouse Club Fitness runs pick-up play, leagues, clinics, and tournaments. The Kroc Center publishes indoor pickleball through its live drop-in activity schedule. City recreation programs include seasonal instruction and round-robin games.

Visiting Salem and Looking for a Game?

If you are traveling alone, use a scheduled morning at NPJ Home Court or a listed drop-in session at the Kroc Center. Courthouse members can join pick-up play without a partner. Highland Park is the simplest public outdoor choice when you already have players, with two stand-alone courts and additional shared courts if you bring nets.