Places 2 Play

Belvidere

Belvidere Park

📍 1006 W. Lincoln Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008 
🌲 Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 6
💡 Lights: No
💲 Cost: Free
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking:  There is a gravel parking lot in the park, or park on W. Lincoln Ave.
🚻 Restrooms: There is an indoor restroom in the building adjacent to the courts.
🕘 Suggested times:  Summer months, MWF Mornings, T & TH Late afternoon & evenings, Saturday mornings.
⚠️Use PlayTime Scheduler to set up playtimes.
ℹ️ Additional info:  These courts are next to the pool and basketball courts.

Rivers Edge Recreation Center

📍 1151 W. Locust St., Belvidere, IL 61008
🌲 Court type: Indoor
#️⃣ Number of courts: 3
💲 Cost:  $3 / day per person, or  $60 / year per person
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own balls. Some recreational paddles are available, but it is recommended that you bring your own.
🚗 Parking: Paved lot
☎️ Phone: (815) 547-9557
🕘 Suggested times: Winter months, morning play. Call the facility to check availability.

Cherry Valley

Baumann Park

📍 Walnut St. & Genoa St., Cherry Valley, IL 
🌲 Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 4
💡 Lights: Yes
💲 Cost: Free
🔓 Reservations: No reservation system in place. This is a first-come, first-serve facility. Play one game to 11 points and rotate. A paddle rack is used to assist in player rotation.
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking: Paved lot
🚻 Restrooms:  There is a Port-O-John next to the courts. There are indoor restrooms near the pond.
🕘 Suggested times: Summer months, MWF and weekend mornings after 8 a.m., T & TH evenings after 6 p.m.
⚠️Use PlayTime Scheduler to set up playtimes.

Durand

Nick Saelens Memorial Park

📍 200 Center St., Durand, IL 
🌲 Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 2
💡 Lights: No
💲 Cost: Free
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking: Paved lot
ℹ️ Additional information:  Tennis courts with phantom pickleball lines.

Loves Park

Darryl F. Lindberg Park

📍 721 Pearl Ave., Loves Park, IL 61111 
🌲 Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 6
💡 Lights: No
💲 Cost: Free
🔓 Reservations: No reservation system in place. This is a first-come, first-serve facility. Play one game to 11 points and rotate. A whiteboard  may be used to assist in player rotation.
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking: Paved lot
🚻 Restrooms: There is a Port-O-John on site.
ℹ️ Additional info: Formerly known as Loves Park Playground . The courts are maintained by Rockford Park District.
⚠️Use PlayTime Scheduler to set up playtimes.
🕘 Suggested times: Summer months, every morning after 8 am

Peak Sports Club   

📍 4401 Peak Dr, Loves Park, IL 61111
🌲 Court type: Indoor, hardwood flooring
#️⃣ Number of courts: 3
💲 Cost:  Free with membership, non-members $20 / day per adult, $15 / day per child
🏓 Equipment: Paddles and balls are available for check-out at the front desk  
☎️ Phone:  (815) 877-4401
🚗 Parking: Paved lot
🕘 Suggested  times: Sunday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 2 p.m.

The YMCA of Rock River Valley
Northeast Family YMCA

📍 8451 Orth Rd.,  Loves Park, IL 61111 
🌲 Court type: Indoor, hardwood flooring  
#️⃣ Number of courts: 2-4 (varies by the  season)
💲 Cost:  Free  with membership. If you are not a member you can purchase a day pass for $10 per person. 
🏓 Equipment: Balls are provided. You must provide your own paddles.
🚗 Parking: Paved lot
☎️ Phone: (815) 885-6852
🕘 Suggested times:  T & TH 8-11 a.m.,  Wed 5:30-7: 30 p.m.,   Saturday 7-9 a.m. for  levels 4.0+, Saturday 9-11 a.m. for all levels.
ℹ️ Additional info:  Call the facility to confirm times

Rockford

Sinnissippi Park

📍 1401 N. 2nd St., Rockford, IL 61107
🌲Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 6
💡 Lights: No
💲 Cost: Free
🔓 Reservations: No reservation system in place. This is a first-come, first-serve facility. Play one game to 11 points and rotate.
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking: The lower paved lot is across from the playground equipment. Climb the concrete staircase to reach the courts.  On the weekends only, you can park at the upper lot that is adjacent to the Maintenance Building.
🚻 Restrooms: There is a restroom in the Maintenance  Building. Doors J & I, next to the cellular tower.

UW Health Sports Factory

📍 305 S. Madison St., Rockford, IL  61104
🌲 Court type: Indoor, hardwood flooring
#️⃣ Number of courts: 12
💲 Cost: $6 / day per person, 11-punch discount card available. $6 is for drop in play 9 a.m.-1 p.m. You may rent courts in the afternoon for $12 per court per hour. Evening rental is $20 per court per  hour.
🔓 Reservations: No reservation system in place for drop-in play. This is a first-come, first-serve facility. Play one game to 11 points and rotate. A whiteboard  may be used to assist in player rotation.
🏓 Equipment: Balls are provided; red Penn balls or orange Onix.  Recreational paddles are available for free use, or you can rent a premium paddle. Feel free to bring your own paddle.
☎️ Phone:  (815) 966-8770
🚗 Parking: Paved lot, free
🕘 Suggested  times: M-F, 9 am - 1 pm. Check their calendar for availability.

YMCA of Rock River Valley SwedishAmerican Riverfront YMCA

📍 200 Y Blvd, Rockford, IL 61107  
🌲 Court type: Indoor, hardwood flooring
#️⃣ Number of courts: 2
💲 Cost: Free to members, $12 day pass for non-members
🔓 Reservations: No reservation system in place for drop-in play. This is a first-come, first-serve facility. Play one game to 11 points and rotate.  
🏓 Equipment: Balls and paddles provided.  Feel free to bring your own paddle.
☎️ Phone:  (815) 489-1252
🚗 Parking: Paved lot, free
🕘 Suggested  times: Call the facility

Rockton

Hononegah High School  

📍 307 Salem St., Rockton, IL   
🌲 Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 8
💡 Lights: No
💲 Cost: Free
🔓 Reservations: No reservation system in place. This is a first come first serve facility. Play one game to 11 points and rotate.
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking: Paved lot, free
🕘 Suggested times: High School PE and Athletic Activities take priority so they are not available during school hours or after school when practices are held. The courts close at sundown.  No court reservations can be made; posted signage indicates play is allowed for 1 hour if someone is waiting for a court.
🚻 Restrooms: There is no public restroom.
ℹ️ Additional information:  Tennis courts with phantom pickleball lines.

Settler's Park

📍 S. Blackhawk Blvd. & Hawick St.,  Rockton, IL   
🌲 Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 2
💡 Lights: No
💲 Cost: Free
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking: Paved lot, free
ℹ️ Additional information: Contact the Village of Rockton with any questions.

Roscoe

Stateline Family YMCA

📍 9901 Main St, Roscoe, IL 61073
🌲 Court type: Indoor, hardwood
#️⃣ Number of courts: 2
💲 Cost: Free to members, $12 day pass for non-members
🏓 Equipment: Balls and paddles provided.
🚗 Parking: Paved lot, free
🕘 Suggested times: Tuesday & Thursday, 1-2 p.m.  
ℹ️ Additional information:  Call Darlene at the Y to confirm times
☎️ Phone: (815) 623-5858

South Beloit

South Beloit Municipal Park

📍 Dorr Rd. & Winnebago Ave., South Beloit, IL   
🌲 Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 2
💲 Cost: Free
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking:  Paved lot, free
ℹ️ Additional information: Tennis courts with phantom pickleball lines.

Winnebago

Westlake Village

📍 12675 Smith Rd., Winnebago, IL   
🌲Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 1
💲 Cost: Free but this is a private community; contact the  village for more information
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking:  Paved lot
ℹ️ Additional information:  Tennis court with phantom pickleball lines.

Winnebago Park District

📍 310 N Church Street, Winnebago, Illinois 61088
🌲Court type: Outdoor, asphalt
#️⃣ Number of courts: 1
💡 Lights: No
💲 Cost: Free
🏓 Equipment: You must provide your own paddles and balls.
🚗 Parking:  Unknown
☎️ Phone: (815) 289-2046
ℹ️ Additional information:  Dedicated pickleball court 

If you are looking for places to play outside of the Rockford area, see the USA Pickleball's Places 2 Play.