Colorado is fully embracing the fastest-growing sport in the United States, with fantastic pickleball facilities and resources across the state. If you’re looking to get into the game, check out Springs Pickleball in Colorado Springs or the Gates Tennis Center in Denver.
Pickleball in Colorado
As the fastest-growing sport in the United States, pickleball is really booming. The people of Colorado have taken to this quirky, sociable sport, with many new pickleball courts popping up from Denver to Colorado Springs.
Colorado is also home to Camp Pickle, a hybrid sports facility/eatery that combines pickleball courts with tasty food and drink. It’s the perfect place for a full evening with your friends and playing partners.
According to Tennis 365, Colorado is the fourth most pickleball happy state in the United States, behind only Utah, Arizona, and Florida.
With plenty of new pickleball courts cropping up across the state, along with lessons for new players and plenty of ways to make court reservations, it’s never been a better time to get into pickleball in Colorado!
Pickleball Courts
Springs Pickleball
Springs Pickleball is the largest indoor pickleball facility in the Colorado Springs area. With nine indoor pickleball courts and a players lounge, pickleball complexes don’t get much better than Springs Pickleball.
They offer open play sessions for drop in play for forty hours a week. The cost is $10 for a two hour session. Alternatively, for $39 per month you can become a member, halving the cost of attending open play and giving you free access to the practice area and gym.
Springs Pickleball also offers lessons, leagues, and round robin tournaments. It is a great place for both men’s and women’s pickleball.
Monument Valley Park
Monument Valley Park has fifteen fantastic outdoor dedicated pickleball courts available for open play all year round.
Open play takes place throughout the mornings until 12pm, with any pickleball players allowed to show up and wait their turn for drop in play. Courts can be reserved in the afternoons.
The outdoor courts have an excellent lighting system, meaning pickleball players can enjoy the facilities at Monument Valley Park all the way up to 10pm in the evening.
YMCA of Pikes Peak
The Pikes Peak Region YMCA offers indoor pickleball courts for drop in play.
They also provide a $10 beginner clinic for anybody new to the game looking to learn out to play pickleball. They have locations in Briargate, Cottonwood Creek, and Tri-Lakes.
Other Courts
Pickleball players in Colorado can also find indoor pickleball courts at Apex Pickleball in Arvada and at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver, which hosts 10 dedicated pickleball courts alongside its flagship tennis court facilities.
Pickleball Clubs & Organizations
Pikes Peak Pickleball Association
The Pikes Peak Pickleball Association is committed to growing the game of pickleball in Colorado Springs.
They offer lessons, tournaments, and support for pickleball players of all skill levels.
Gates Tennis Center
If you’re in Denver, you needn’t look any further than the Gates Tennis Center for all your pickleball needs. Despite its tennis-centric name, the Gates Tennis Center has ten dedicated pickleball courts and a flexible pickleball/tennis court that can be adapted based on demand. They offer open play, a ball machine for practice, group and junior lessons, and pro shop for gear rental.
Pickleball Tournaments
The Rocky Mountain Championships
An event with both pro and amateur competitions held at the Gates Tennis Center in Denver. The matches are best of three, first to eleven, and the tournament works on a round robin format.
NP Mile High Classic
Taking place at Apex Pickleball Courts in Arvada, the NP Mile High Classic offers something for everyone.
With men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles events, all split into varying skill levels, any pickleball player in Colorado looking for a tournament should be able to find a suitable competition at the NP Mile High Classic
Colorado Springs Pickleball Classic
Taking place at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs, the CSP Classic is a World Pickleball Tour event with a small prize purse for the victors.
Pickleball Lessons
If you’re looking to get started with pickleball lessons in the state of Colorado, the best place to look would be the Pikes Peak Pickleball Association. They host their own lessons, and can also point you in the right direction if you’re looking for something specific.
If you’re not in the Pikes Peak region, joining a pickleball club is always a good way to go. In Denver, the Gates Tennis Center offers lessons, and Apex Pickleball in Arvada is another good bet. If you’re in Colorado Springs, Springs Pickleball is a great facility with excellent teaching.
