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7 Top-Notch Pickleball Courts In Albuquerque City, New Mexico
If you've been on the hunt for some of the best pickleball courts in Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, look no further!.
This desert city’s modern Downtown core contrasts with Old Town Albuquerque, dating to the city’s 1706 founding as a Spanish colony. Old Town is filled with history contrasting to the new USA life.
With so much history, where does Albuquerque’s sports side lie?
While this city is not famous so much for its sport, that is going to change in the future. What is going to bring that change?
Change is coming with the invention of the new sports extravaganza called Pickleball. Since the pickle craze is sweeping our beautiful nation, Albuquerque is a “victim” of that craze too!
Local government has done a lot to bring pickleball to the city, through the implementation of pickleball courts in public spaces, in parks as much as into community centers, etc.
But what are the best pickleball courts in this city? That’s why I compiled this curated list just for you to find just the right one for your money and physical needs.
Join me and let us check out what kind of courts Albuquerque has in store!
Best Outdoor Pickleball Courts In Albuquerque
As I mentioned, Albuquerque has many outdoor spots that are often free, integrated into local parks and neighborhood physical activity areas, sitting often with basketball and volleyball courts.
Albuquerque has perfectly mild weather to play pickleball outside so why not utilize this city’s amenity? Let’s see what are the best outdoor courts!
1. Manzano Mesa Park
Manzano Mesa Park is located in Mirabella County, in the southeast area of Albuquerque. In this park, you can find 18 dedicated pickleball courts (with the addition of 15 new pickleball courts in 2024) with permanent nets and lines.
These courts are definitely the most well-maintained pickleball courts in Albuquerque. You can also very often meet the local pickleball community that gathers here to exchange tips and tricks and experience in general and to test your skills against willing players.
Also, you can arrange private coaching by the local trainers in this facility who are always willing to help you bring your pickleball game to the next higher level or teach you about the basics of this sport.
Address: 523 Humbolt St SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123, USA
Contact Phone: (505) 224-6682
Website: Manzano Mesa Park
Open Times: Monday - Sunday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Price: Free
2. Ventana Ranch Park
Ventana Ranch Park is located in the northwest area of Albuquerque. This park provides 12 dedicated outdoor pickleball courts with permanent lines and nets.
These are public courts so don’t expect some special amenities, but the great thing is that the courts are free!
Address: 10000 Universe Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87114, USA
Contact Phone: (505) 261-1028
Website: Ventana Ranch Park
Open Times: Monday - Sunday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Price: Free
3. Alamosa Park
Alamosa Park is located in the western part of Albuquerque. These are 8 public neighborhood courts with permanent lines overlaid over 4 tennis courts without nets, so do not forget to bring your own nets.
Don’t let the lack of dedicated courts discourage you. It is perfectly fine to play pickleball on tennis courts!
The courts run on a first come first served basis so reservations of the courts cannot be arranged.
Address: 1100 Bataan Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, USA
Contact Phone: (505) 224-6682
Website: Alamosa Park
Open Times: Open 24/7h
Price: Free
4. Villela Park
Villela Park is located in McKinley County, in the eastern part of the downtown area of Albuquerque. These are your classic public neighborhood courts.
Here you will find 6 dedicated pickleball courts with permanent lines and nets. Since it is a public park there is no reservation of the courts possible, but at least they are free!
Address: 4800 Cherokee Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110, USA
Contact Phone: (505) 507-3663
Website: Villela Park
Open Times: Monday - Sunday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Price: Free
Best Indoor Pickleball Courts In Albuquerque
So the colder months have arrived and you would think that pickleball season is over, right? But that is farthest from the truth because Albuquerque has great sports and community centers where you can play pickleball in the colder months too!
Let’s check out what kind of pickleball courts does Albuquerque has in store.
1. Paradise Hills Community Center
Paradise Hills Community Center is located in Paradise Hills Civic County, in the far northwest area of Albuquerque. This community center boasts many amenities for the local population.
Some of its many amenities are a basketball court, volleyball court, Paradise Hills pool, arts and crafts room, badminton courts, congress hall, and tennis courts!
There are 7 pickleball courts in this facility, divided into 4 outdoor courts with permanent lines overlaid over tennis and basketball courts without nets so make sure you bring your own nets.
3 indoor courts are located inside the facility also with permanent lines and no nets.
All these amenities are available for just a small one-time fee required to play pickleball here.
Address: 5901 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, USA
Contact Phone: (505) 314-0245
Website: Paradise Hills Community Center
Open Times: Monday - Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: A one-time fee is required
2. Raymond Sanchez Community Center
Raymond Sanchez Community Center is located in North Valley County, on the north side of Albuquerque. This community center has the biggest offering of activities one community would need!
Indoor and outdoor basketball courts, indoor boxing gym, indoor and outdoor stage, fitness room, game room, dance room, preschool classroom, large meeting room/senior dining hall, 2 playgrounds, soccer field, baseball pitch, BMX track, arts and crafts room.
With so many amenities it is easy to forget that this center also features 6 pickleball courts that are divided into 3 outdoor and 3 indoor courts with lines overlaid over basketball courts - but without nets so remember to provide nets for yourself.
All these amenities are available for free, courtesy of the local government and the community.
Address: 9800 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87114, USA
Contact Phone: (505) 468-7800
Website: Raymond Sanchez Community Center
Open Times: Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: Free
3. The McDermott Athletic Center
The McDermott Athletic Center is located in Loma Colorado County, high in the north corner of Albuquerque.
In this center, you have interesting amenities such as an indoor baseball and softball cage, and two full-size high school basketball courts with 3 baskets on each court, a full-size ice rink is the ideal place to take the family out for a night out.
Come in to cool off in the summer or to get in the Christmas spirit during the winter, and, of course, to enjoy some of the best indoor pickleball courts in Albuquerque.
6 pickleball courts are located inside of facility, with permanent lines overlaid over a gymnasium floor made of acrylic and portable nets are available and are provided by the staff in the facility.
All this is available for you if you become a member of this amazing athletic center.
Address: 801 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM, 87124, USA
Contact Phone: (505) 892-9222
Website: The McDermott Athletic Center
Open Times: Monday: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday - Friday: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Price: A membership is required
Conclusion
So there you have it, these are the best pickleball courts in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The pickleball craze has definitely moved into the town and infected local communities with a love for this magnificent sport.
Speaking of communities, the pickleball one is a very strong community that is stronger than some much bigger cities that I have visited in my exploration of pickleball in the USA.
Pickleball is definitely loved by people in Albuquerque and that shows through meticulously cared-for pickleball courts and the existence of working professionals from the world of pickleball that are always there to teach you the ways of pickleball.
So I say long live pickleball, and long live pickleball in Albuquerque!
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