Bagdouma Park Pickleball Courts
Public pickleball courts at Bagdouma Park, Coachella's 46-acre main park with ball fields, tennis, a pool and a pavilion.
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Recreation covers places to play around the valley: free public pickleball and tennis courts at city parks, plus clubs you can join. Most public courts are first come, first served, and many are lit for evening play when it's cooler.
35 recreation places are listed across the valley right now, including Bagdouma Park Pickleball Courts, Bagdouma Park Tennis Courts and Bagdouma Pool. Each one has its own page with the location and details.
Public pickleball courts at Bagdouma Park, Coachella's 46-acre main park with ball fields, tennis, a pool and a pavilion.
Public tennis courts at Bagdouma Park, Coachella's main park at Avenue 52 and Douma Street.
Coachella's public swimming pool at Bagdouma Park.
Two tennis courts lined for two pickleball courts each. Nets aren't provided, so bring your own.
Two public tennis courts at Cahuilla Hills Park, also lined for pickleball.
Public pickleball courts at Palm Desert's Civic Center Park, the city's main park on San Pablo Avenue.
Public tennis courts at Palm Desert's Civic Center Park, first come, first served.
Free, unsupervised 10,000-square-foot skate park at Civic Center Park, with separate beginner and advanced areas. Helmet, knee pads and elbow pads required.
City skate park at Dateland Park next to Bobby Duke Middle School. Helmet, elbow and knee pads required, and skaters under 12 need an adult supervisor 25 or older.
New 22-court complex (grand opening October 21, 2026), with sports lighting, shade structures, seating and drinking fountains. Free. All courts can be reserved 11 AM to 3 PM, and one court per skill level after that. The Demuth Community Center next door has 2 indoor courts.
Wavegarden surf lagoon at Desert Willow, billed as the largest Wavegarden Cove in North America, with learn-to-surf sessions for first-timers. Book online.
View profile →Eight lighted public courts at Freedom Park. Lights shut off automatically at 10 PM. Closed for maintenance the second Friday of each month, 5 to 11 AM.
Eight public pickleball courts next to six tennis courts at Fritz Burns Park near Old Town. Parking can be tight at busy times.
Skate park at Fritz Burns Park near Old Town La Quinta, next to the pool, courts and dog park.
Six public tennis courts at Fritz Burns Park near Old Town La Quinta, next to the pickleball courts.
La Quinta's public pool at Fritz Burns Park, with swim lessons and aquatic classes (pre-registration required). The park's renovation added a new kids' activity pool.
Free 9-hole course around the edge of the Palm Desert Soccer Park on Hovley Lane, with separate beginner and advanced areas. It's quiet on weekdays and busier on soccer nights and weekends. Helix Disc Golf runs a weekly Sunday-evening club round under the lights.
Home of the BNP Paribas Open and a year-round membership tennis and fitness club, with adult and junior programs, game arranging, a pro shop and Nobu Indian Wells on site.
View profile →Indoor play at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center, sharing the gym with basketball. A city recreation membership is required. One court can be reserved; the rest are first come, first served.
Desert Hot Springs' public pool, with open lap swim and recreation swim on the city calendar.
Skate area at La Quinta Park, the city's largest park, across from La Quinta High School.
La Quinta's big 31,000-square-foot skate park, with a street plaza, pump track, combi bowl and flow bowl. Day passes are $2 for residents and $5 for non-residents.
Public pickleball courts at Miles Avenue Park, which also has basketball courts, a dog park and restrooms.
City-owned aquatic center run by the Family YMCA of the Desert, with a lap pool, a recreation pool, water slides and a splash pad, plus swim lessons, a swim team and the Hot Spot Café. Check the site for renovation updates and water park hours.
Public 18-hole, par 55 disc golf course on the Palm Royale Country Club par-3 golf course, with water in play on several holes. Monthly memberships and punch cards are available, and Helix Disc Golf holds a tournament here the first Saturday of each month.
About 30,000 square feet of concrete next to the Swim Center in Sunrise Park, including the famous pool-style Nude Bowl. Lit for night skating, with snacks, drinks, restrooms and seating on site.
Wave pool surf park on the old Wet 'n' Wild site, with surf sessions for every level from beginners to barrels, plus a restaurant and events. Book sessions online.
View profile →The city's big outdoor public pool in Sunrise Park, with drop-in lap and recreation swim, lessons and water fitness classes. Closed Tuesdays 8 to 10 AM for maintenance and lifeguard training.
Public pickleball courts at Patton Park, alongside tennis and basketball courts.
Public tennis courts at Patton Park, alongside pickleball and basketball courts.
Public pickleball courts at Rancho Mirage Community Park on San Jacinto Drive. Courts can't be reserved; play is first come, first served.
Public tennis courts at Rancho Mirage Community Park. Courts can't be reserved; play is first come, first served.
Eight public tennis courts at 22-acre Ruth Hardy Park, with restrooms, drinking fountains, picnic tables and sand volleyball. Open until 10 PM.
Desert Hot Springs' city skate park on West Drive.
Neighborhood swimming pool and playground at Veterans' Park, between Orchard and Vine.
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