Playing Pickleball OUTSIDE in the Park Rapids area in SuMMER
Park Rapids: 6 Courts at Heartland Park
- There are wind-screens but no lights. There are fences around the individual courts.
- Open Play is at all times when not reserved. (See below).
- Mornings are often busy and if you have a group of family or friends you cannot expect to use a court for longer than 15 minutes (one game).
- There are paddle racks available to place your paddles in while waiting for an open court. If you are an individual player wanting to play this is a great place to go.
- If your paddles are not in the rack, you will not be eligible for an open Court.
- If there are paddles in the rack for your court, you need to vacate the court after your game if all the courts are being use.
- If there are open courts, a group of friends or family may use a court for a longer time and do not have to include walk-up players.
- The Courts at Heartland Park are owned by the County and can be reserved for a charge.
- The PRPC reserves the courts Monday Mornings from 7:30 to 10:30 and Tuesday Evenings from 5-7:30 June through August.
- People often use Playtime Scheduler to organize open play. That is available to members and non-members.
- You can come to the Courts and join in open play without signing up, except when Courts are reserved. If the courts are not all in use, private groups may use a court for as long as other courts are available. Private groups may or may not include individual walk-up players. If you are an individual wanting to play, please inquire with the group.
- See here for instructions on how to use Playtime Scheduler.
Park Rapids: 4 Courts at Century School
- No wind screens. The courts use the tennis nets for Pickleball. The fence encloses a large area with two courts each only.
- Open Play is at all times when not in school use.
- Very few people use these Courts.
- There is no organization for rotation and no guidelines.
- If you have a group of people this is a great place to go.
- The Courts are owned by the School.
- Playtime Scheduler can be used to organize play. That is available to members and non-members.
- See here for instructions on how to use Playtime Scheduler.
Nevis: 4 Courts at Nevis School
- No wind screens. The courts use portaable nets for Pickleball. The fence encloses a large area with all four courts.
- Open Play is at all times when not in school use.
- Very few people use these Courts.
- There is no organization for rotation and no guidelines. Please use common courtesy and communicate with people if demand is high.
- If you have a group of people this is a great place to go.
- The Courts are owned by the School.
- Playtime Scheduler can be used to organize play. That is available to members and non-members.
- See here for instructions on how to use Playtime Scheduler.