Every court we've verified across the Cape Fear region. Details come straight from parks departments and the venues themselves — when something's unlisted (hours, fees), check with the venue before you head out.
Carolina Beach
Membership or $7 day pass
Indoor pickleball court in the gym; open play Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Carolina Beach
Public — free
Pickleball lines on the hard courts with portable nets and daily morning play per local directories; the town page itself lists only tennis.
Castle Hayne
Public
Six pickleball courts; park open 8 a.m. to sunset, lighted facilities until 10 p.m.
Hampstead
Open play fees
Six outdoor courts with permanent lines and nets; drop-in fees, memberships, and a weekly open-play schedule.
Hampstead
Public — courts 1–2 open play; courts 3–4 reservable via Pender County RecDesk
Four dedicated courts opened September 2025 with the park's Phase IV expansion; open 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Kure Beach
Public — free, first come first served
Five courts lined on the basketball and tennis courts, lighted until 10 p.m.; portable nets available through the recreation department.
Leland
Open play fees; membership optional
Twelve cushioned indoor courts, open daily 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; pay-as-you-go play-by-level sessions with optional memberships.
Wilmington
Public — free
Six dedicated courts, open 8 a.m. to sunset.
Wilmington
Public — free
The City of Wilmington's first dedicated pickleball courts, opened August 2024 on the park's former Burnett Blvd tennis courts.
Wilmington
Free for YMCA members; $15 non-members
Indoor open play on a gym striped for pickleball; the Y also offers pickleball at its Midtown branch.
Wilmington
Public
Four dedicated courts added in the park's Phase II improvements, opened February 2026.
Wilmington
Court reservations and open play via CourtReserve
Wilmington's first indoor pickleball venue (opened December 2024) — ten courts, a practice wall, and an on-site taproom.
Wilmington
Public
Six lined courts with portable nets; daily morning and evening open play per Cape Fear Pickleball Club.
Wilmington
Public — free
Six courts with portable nets at the sports complex beside Ashley High School; evening social play per Cape Fear Pickleball Club.
Wrightsville Beach
Public — free
Nine lighted permanent courts; town-run open play Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings, lights on until 7 p.m.
Court details change — surfaces get relined, fees change, programs move. We verify against official sources, but the venue always has the final word.
