Where To Play
1. Forsyth County Parks
Forsyth County Parks & Recreation offers multiple indoor and outdoor pickleball court locations within the County where you can usually play Open Play pickleball games. Open Play times and Reservations are managed by the Forsyth County Parks & Recreation website. The TeamReach app also serves as a messaging hub and to show a calendar for each Park. It is an easy way for Forsyth County pickleball players to stay connected.
Outdoor Courts:
Outdoor courts are free to play on during Open Play hours. Open play consists of “Official Open Play” and “Unofficial Open Play”. Click Here for more information about “Official Open Play” vs “Unofficial Open Play”. The courts may also be reserved for a fee. To Schedule an outdoor court at click Here. Reservations cost $5.
To view Open Play times and court schedules for the following Forsyth County Outdoor Courts, click on the corresponding link below listed to the right of each County Park. Here is an example of what you’ll see. Open Play times are the times in blue.
Coal Mountain: Court 1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6
Fowler Park: Court 1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8
Lanierland Park: Court 1, C2, C3, C4
Sharon Springs: Court 1, C2, C3, C4
Lanierland Park: Court 1, C2, C3, C4
Midway Park: Court 1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6
TeamReach is the app used for updates and more information on the Forsyth County Parks. Click Here for setup codes and more info on TeamReach.
Indoor Courts:
Indoor courts require a membership or a $5 drop-in fee if you are not a member (plus $2 extra if you use a credit card). Click on the links below to open the Forsyth County Parks & Rec website for each indoor park showing current play times. Look for “Pickleball” under “Recreation Center Drop-in Activities” near the bottom of the page.
Central Park
Fowler Park
Old Atlanta
2. Dobbs Creek Recreation Center (City of Cumming Recreation and Parks)
Dobbs Creek Rec Center is a multi-purpose recreation facility hosting sports, fitness, and community classes with indoor pickleball courts.
Click here to see the current schedule. There is a $4 drop-in fee if you are not a member.
Dobbs Creek also hosts a morning Ladies League. Click here for more information.
3. Commercial & Private Pickleball Venues in/near Cumming & Forsyth County
(Indoor courts, clubs, and structured programs — some require membership or bookings.)
• Fortius Sports Academy – Located in Alpharetta featuring 12 badminton courts and 7 pickleball courts at the Game & Grill location, plus 9 additional badminton courts and table tennis tables at Atlanta Recreation Club (ARC) location — all thoughtfully designed to provide athletes with a high-performance space to play, train, and compete in an inspiring environment.
• The Picklr – located at The Collection in Cumming is a major indoor pickleball franchise with multiple courts, leagues, clinics, and amenities.
4. Nearby Commercial Courts (North Metro ATL)
(Worth visiting if you want indoor courts, leagues, or structured social play)
• Pickle and Social – Social pickleball venue in Buford.
• More Than Pickleball – Indoor play in Buford (varies by session).
• Planet Pickle – Highly rated indoor club in Suwanee.
• Ace Pickleball Club – Pickleball club in Roswell.
• Atlanta National Pickleball Club – Large multi-court facility in Alpharetta.
⚠️ Notes & Playing Tips
• County parks often do not require reservations for casual play, but leagues and organized groups may use apps like TeamReach to coordinate.
• Indoor clubs typically require memberships or court reservations and may have structured programs, leagues, and clinics.
• Lighting varies by location (many outdoor courts do not have lights).