High Park pickleball: public courts, nets, and when to go
Courlo Editorial · · · 4 min read
High Park is Toronto’s highest-capacity free outdoor pickleball cluster: up to eleven lined courts across the artificial-ice dry pad and shared tennis courts, roughly April through October. Bring a portable net for the dry pad; tennis courts use existing tennis nets. Weekend and holiday vehicle access inside the park is restricted — transit or bike is usually faster than driving.
Verified facts
Last verified
- Address
- 11 Colborne Lodge Dr, Toronto, ON M6S 0A4
- Courts
- 11 — Up to 11 lined courts across the artificial-ice-rink dry pad and the shared tennis courts. Painted court count varies seasonally; players have reported ~6 painted at times.
- Surface
- Hard court — concrete/asphalt dry pad + shared asphalt tennis courts
- Nets
- BYO / portable on the dry pad; tennis nets on the shared tennis courts
- Cost
- Free public play
- Lights
- Lit pad (confirm switch times on-site)
- Season
- Approx. April–October (rink becomes an ice rink Nov–Mar; tennis courts are seasonal)
- Access
- Drop-in. Share courts every 30 min with anyone waiting. Permit holders take precedence. Some times bookable via City Client Services, 416-396-7378.
Open the live High Park page on Courlo →
What you get on the ground
Play splits between two zones: the lit artificial-ice rink dry pad (lined pickleball, no permanent nets) and the seasonal tennis courts near the outdoor pool where tennis nets are already up. Surface is hard concrete/asphalt — fast and sunny with limited shade on the dry pad.
The City lists share-court etiquette: rotate every thirty minutes when others are waiting, and permit holders take precedence. That matters on summer weekend mornings when all painted courts can be in use.
Gear, season, and winter closure
Season runs roughly April through October. November through March the rink returns to ice and tennis courts follow their own seasonal schedule — do not assume winter pickleball without checking on-site.
Pack a portable net, balls, water, and sun protection. Fountains are seasonal; the adjacent outdoor pool is a useful summer landmark but separate from court access rules.
Transit, parking, and busy times
Line 2 to High Park or Keele station keeps you out of weekend road closures inside the park. Weekday drivers can use limited paid lots and street parking near gates — still expect competition on nice evenings.
Busy patterns (estimated, not live sensors): weekday evenings 5–8 p.m. and weekend mornings are the tightest windows; weekday mornings and early afternoons are usually easier for a full rotation without a long queue.
If courts are full
Courlo links nearby public options from the High Park court page — compare court counts, net rules, and lights before you leave the park. High Park Club is not a drop-in substitute for the public pad.
Use the live court page for map coordinates, phone (416-396-7378), parking notes, and the seven-day weather strip before you commit to a session.
Frequently asked questions
The City facility listing (id=77) describes up to eleven lined courts across the dry pad and shared tennis courts. Painted court count can vary by season — count lines on arrival.
Yes on the artificial-ice dry pad — courts are lined but net-free. Shared tennis courts use tennis nets already on site.
On weekends and holidays the park is closed to private vehicles. Use Line 2 (High Park or Keele station), bike, or walk in.
No. High Park Club at 100 Indian Rd is a separate private indoor club. Courlo lists both — check the confusion link on each page before you head out.
Sources
Related guides
- Queens Quay East Park pickleball: downtown Toronto waterfront courts
Pickleball at 50 Queens Quay East — two free outdoor courts on Toronto’s downtown waterfront, BYO net, no lights, harbour wind, and skyline views steps from transit.
- Dufferin Grove Park: four lit pickleball courts
Four lined outdoor courts on a concrete pad at 875 Dufferin St — BYO portable net, lights for evening play, free drop-in in Little Portugal.