Nets already up: just bring a paddle.

The DMV's dirty secret is that most "pickleball courts" are tennis courts with extra lines — and no net your ball will respect. If you don't own a portable net (most beginners don't), these 17 free locations have permanent or provided nets: walk up, warm up, play. This is the list to send someone who says "I've been wanting to try pickleball."

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Wakefield Park †Annandale, VA8 dedicated— (0)Bauer Drive Local Park †Aspen Hill, MD6 dedicated3.9 (5)East Norbeck Local Park †Silver Spring, MD6 dedicated— (0)Turkey Thicket Recreation Center †Washington, DC4 dedicated + 12 lined + 3 indoor— (0)Columbia Local Park †Burtonsville, MD4 dedicated + 1 lined— (0)Seven Locks Local Park †Cabin John, MD2 dedicated + 1 lined— (0)Jefferson Recreation Center †Washington, DC2 dedicated— (0)King-Greenleaf Recreation Center †Washington, DC2 dedicated + 3 indoor— (0)Takoma Recreation Center †Washington, DC2 dedicated— (0)Walter Reed Park †Arlington, VA6 lined— (0)Patrick Henry Recreation Center †Alexandria, VADetails pending— (0)Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center †Alexandria, VADetails pending— (0)Charles Houston Recreation Center †Alexandria, VADetails pending— (0)Arlington Mill Community Center †Arlington, VA2 indoor— (0)Charles Drew Community Center †Arlington, VA2 indoor4 (1)Lubber Run Community Center †Arlington, VA3 indoor— (0)Thomas Jefferson Community & Fitness Center †Arlington, VA2 indoor— (0)

First time out? Ratings here are measured in pickles — and after your first game, filing a rating takes literally one tap. Welcome to the community.