3 pickleball courts
in Roy, Utah.
- Most courts outdoorsEight dedicated outdoor courts on an acrylic slab with permanent nets, fencing, shade, and lights, all free and opened in April 2024.
- Free lighted evening playFour lighted, free, drop-in courts in the park's northwest corner, easy to pair with the roughly one-mile paved loop around the grounds.
- Indoor year-roundEight climate-controlled courts open 24 hours with online booking, free and paid tiers, leagues, open play, and lessons.
Emma Russell Park
4300 W 5700 S, Roy, UT 84067, USAPickleball at Emma Russell Park sits in the northwest corner of a 35-acre municipal park in Roy, sharing the grounds with an 11-field soccer complex, a softball field, a playground, and a pavilion. There are four courts, set up against a wide-open field with little around to break the wind. One regular flagged the courts as new and high-quality when they went in; another said he and his wife found them really good but warned the exposed setting gets gusty. A roughly one-mile paved loop circles the whole park, so it is an easy place to combine a game with a walk. The park stays open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
4 courtsOutdoorLightedFreeDedicatedRating4.4666 reviewsThe Kitchen Indoor Pickleball Roy Utah
1821 W 4000 S #300, Roy, UT 84067, USAThe Kitchen's Roy location is a dedicated indoor pickleball facility with 8 courts, and it is the largest in the chain's Utah footprint. It runs on a low-staff, members-book-online model: the doors are open 24 hours a day, you reserve court time through the app, and there are free and paid membership tiers. Players consistently call out clean, well-kept courts and high side nets that run to the ceiling to keep stray balls out of neighboring games. Two hangout areas with couches, TVs, vending machines, and drinking fountains sit off the courts. The space is fully air conditioned and heated, so play is steady year round.
8 courtsIndoorFreeDedicatedRating4.840 reviewsGeorge E. Wahlen Park
4200 2175 W St, Roy, UT 84067, USAAn eight-court pickleball facility that opened in April 2024, set inside Roy's busy George E. Wahlen Park alongside tennis, basketball, ball fields, a large playground, and a summer splash pad. The courts were built as a standalone block, placed away from nearby homes to keep paddle noise down, with permanent striping and nets rather than shared lines taped over a tennis court. The surrounding park draws families all day, so the pickleball area sits within a lively, well-kept setting rather than a quiet corner. The 12.68-acre park runs year-round and the courts are free to use.
8 courtsOutdoorLightedFreeDedicatedRating4.6692 reviews
Roy plays pickleball on dedicated courts, not lines taped over tennis, which is the thing that sets it apart from most Weber County towns. The newest and biggest free option is George E. Wahlen Park, an eight-court block that opened in April 2024 on a post-tensioned slab with permanent nets, fencing, shade structures, and lights. The city built it as a standalone area set away from homes to keep paddle noise down, and it sits inside a busy family park with ball fields, a playground, and a summer splash pad. Across town, Emma Russell Park offers four lighted, free, drop-in courts in the northwest corner of a 35-acre park. Both are first-come with no reservations, and both run cooler in mornings and evenings: the grounds are exposed, and Emma Russell in particular gets gusty with nothing to block the wind. For indoor play there is The Kitchen at 1821 W 4000 S, suite 300 of the Golden Spike Technology Center, the largest of the chain's Utah locations with eight climate-controlled courts. It runs a low-staff, book-online model, open 24 hours, with free and paid membership tiers, leagues, open play, and lessons. Players consistently praise the clean courts and the side nets that run to the ceiling. The split is clear: free outdoor play at the two city parks when the weather cooperates, and reserved indoor courts at The Kitchen year round. Outdoor courts fill on summer evenings under the lights and on weekends, when Emma Russell also carries heavy soccer traffic across its eleven fields.
Common questions
Where can I play pickleball for free in Roy?
Two city parks have free, dedicated outdoor courts with no reservations. George E. Wahlen Park has eight courts on a permanent slab with lights and shade structures, opened in April 2024. Emma Russell Park has four lighted courts in its northwest corner. Both are first-come drop-in and open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Are there indoor pickleball courts in Roy?
Yes. The Kitchen at 1821 W 4000 S, suite 300 of the Golden Spike Technology Center, has eight climate-controlled courts and is the largest of the chain's Utah locations. It is open 24 hours, with court time booked online or through the app, plus free and paid membership tiers, leagues, open play, and lessons.
Which Roy courts have lights for evening play?
Both free outdoor venues are lighted. George E. Wahlen Park has lighting in its construction scope across all eight courts, and Emma Russell Park's four courts are lighted as well. The Kitchen is indoors and open 24 hours, so it covers night play regardless of weather. Outdoor courts run cooler in the evening once the midday sun drops.
When are the courts busiest?
Outdoor courts fill on summer evenings under the lights and on weekends. Emma Russell Park also carries heavy soccer traffic across its eleven fields on weekends, so parking can sit far from the courts on a big day. At The Kitchen, leagues can fill prime slots, so check the schedule before driving over.
Where should a beginner start in Roy?
The free outdoor courts are the easiest entry point. George E. Wahlen Park has eight dedicated courts inside a family park, so there is usually space to learn without pressure. For structured help, The Kitchen offers lessons and youth programming indoors, plus open play sessions where newer players can join games year round.