Upper East Side | New York City
Carl Schurz Park · East River
Carl Schurz Park offers three pickleball courts with permanent nets, free at all times for all New Yorkers.
Carl Schurz Park offers three pickleball courts with permanent nets, free at all times for all New Yorkers.
Park Information:
Court count:
3
3
Hours:
Sun up to Sun Down
Sun up to Sun Down
Accessibility:
Surface:
Concrete
Concrete
Lights:
No
No
Amenities:
Public Bathroom, Water Fountain, Benches
Public Bathroom, Water Fountain, Benches
Directions:
Enter Carl Schurz Park at 84th and walk east to the river until you see the courts
Enter Carl Schurz Park at 84th and walk east to the river until you see the courts
About the Park
Carl Schurz Park Pickleball Courts are public free of charge courts inside one of the most iconic parks in the city. Home to Gracie Mansion and nestled alongisde the East River, the courts are a beautiful place to play. The courts are not in the best shape as of March 2026.
Park Rules
- Stack up your paddles and play 1 game. Then return to the back of the stack line.
- Games are played to 11.
- There is a locked bin, which has equipment for court maintenance and balls that can be used, free of charge. To get the code to the bin, send a message on the WhatsApp group and one of the leaders will send you a DM with the code.
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