Ben Boeke Outdoor Courts (12 dedicated courts) is the Anchorage Pickleball Club's main outdoor home from May through September. O'Malley Sports Center runs up to 12 indoor courts across four gyms. The Alaska Club East hosts open play in its gym. School hockey rinks across Anchorage double as pickleball courts in the snow-free months. The scene is bigger than visitors expect.
Anchorage has a subarctic climate with long cold winters and short cool summers. Outdoor pickleball runs May through September only, and by mid-September the season is winding down fast: Ben Boeke Open Play ends September 30, daylight is shrinking by five-plus minutes a day, and the school hockey rinks go back to ice as soon as it stays cold. Arriving in late September or October, plan on indoor play. Winter is long, dark, and cold October through April with heavy snow and sub-freezing temperatures, shutting down all outdoor courts. The Alaska weather demands indoor capacity - O'Malley Sports Center (up to 12 courts across four gyms, and host of the club's fall and winter tourneys), The Alaska Club East (gym open play), the Arctic Recreation Center, and The Dome (1 reservable court) carry the long winter season. Peak outdoor conditions are June and July, when temperatures reach the 60s°F and sunset comes after 11pm at solstice.
Anchorage’s pickleball scene is larger than visitors expect for an Alaskan city, shaped by the unique reality of long dark winters and short bright summers. The outdoor flagship is Ben Boeke Outdoor Courts at Chester Creek Sports Complex (1860 A Street), with 12 dedicated outdoor courts that serve as the Anchorage Pickleball Club’s main home from May 1 through September 30. Open Play runs weekday evenings 5-8pm and weekend afternoons 12-4pm with members playing free and non-members at $10 per day. The courts sit on the Bonnie Cusack Memorial Hockey Rink (540 E 16th Ave) beside Ben Boeke Ice Arena - one converted rink, not two separate 12-court venues - and the whole thing closes for the season after September 30.
The indoor flagship is O’Malley Sports Center (11111 O’Malley Centre Dr) with up to 12 courts across four gyms. Drop-in open play runs Tue-Fri 11am-2pm at $8 ($5 Fridays), whole gyms rent for $80/hour, and manager Allen Maltbie (allen@omalleysports.com, 907-868-4304) handles schedules and leagues. This is the most consistent competitive amateur pickleball venue in Alaska. The Alaska Club East (5201 E Tudor Rd) sets up 2 courts in its gym for open play Wed 12-2pm and Sat/Sun 8-11am, free for members and $15 for non-members; the West and South clubs run their own sessions. The Dome (6501 Changepoint Dr) has a single reservable indoor court at $12 per person, booked by phone up to 3 days ahead. Arctic Recreation Center (4855 Arctic Blvd, 907-868-3270) runs 3-6 indoor courts Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:30pm at $10 fee.
Anchorage’s geography produces a fascinating pickleball quirk: school hockey rinks across the metro double as pickleball courts. Service High School (6 courts), Huffman Elementary (6), Lake Otis Elementary (6, with a roof for partial winter coverage), Bayshore Elementary (6), Begich Middle School (6), Bowman Elementary (5), and Rabbit Creek Elementary (4) all open their hockey rinks to public pickleball after 6pm on school days using the Team Reach app for coordination. Nunaka Park has 4 dedicated outdoor courts, Taku Park has 4 tennis-converted, and Lion’s Park in Eagle River (about 15 miles north) has 8 free courts with nets and balls provided Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-12:30pm.
Long summer daylight (sunset after 11pm at solstice) makes for extended outdoor sessions during the brief outdoor season. The Anchorage Pickleball Club at anchoragepickleballclub.com is the central community coordinating body and the first stop for visitors. Tournaments are limited by Alaska’s geography, but O’Malley runs steady indoor competitive amateur play, and the Anchorage Pickleball Club organizes summer round-robins at Ben Boeke before moving indoors to O’Malley for Marie’s Money Ball Tourney (Oct 17, 2026) and Marie’s Christmas Tourney (Dec 19, 2026). For visitors timing a summer trip to Anchorage (peak June-July), the combination of 12-court Ben Boeke outdoor capacity, 12-court O’Malley indoor, and the unique hockey rink network makes Anchorage a genuinely playable pickleball destination - one of the most unusual in the country. Arrive in October or later and it is an indoor town: O’Malley first, the Alaska Club and Arctic Rec as backups.
This is a working guide to where to play and what’s on the calendar. If you spot something wrong or out of date, send a note to letsplay@dinkin.app.
Ben Boeke Outdoor Courts (Chester Creek Sports Complex)
1860 A Street, Anchorage, AK
12 dedicated outdoor pickleball courts in the Chester Creek Sports Complex next to Sullivan Arena and Ben Boeke Ice Arena (the club calls them simply 'Boeke Courts'). Home court of the Anchorage Pickleball Club. Open Play runs weekday evenings 5-8pm and weekend afternoons 12-4pm, May 1 through September 30; the club posts the exact weekly schedule on its homepage. Members play free, non-members $10 per day. Sign in at the announcement board for the volunteer coordinator and court designations. The largest free-ish dedicated pickleball complex in Anchorage. Closes for the season after September 30.
Bonnie Cusack Memorial Hockey Rink
540 E 16th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
12 courts on the Bonnie Cusack Memorial Outdoor Hockey Rink beside Ben Boeke Ice Arena. This is the rink the Anchorage Pickleball Club converted into its 'Boeke Courts' - treat it as the same venue as the Ben Boeke Outdoor Courts listing above, not a second set of 12. Asphalt with portable nets, restrooms. Anchorage Parks & Recreation partnership. Open May through September 30 only.
Service High School Hockey Rink Courts
5577 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK
6 pickleball courts behind Service High School in hockey rink. Open to the public, BYO net. During school days NOT available until 6pm due to after school activities. Team Reach code ServicePB2025.
Lake Otis Elementary Hockey Rink
3331 Lake Otis, Anchorage, AK
6 pickleball courts at Lake Otis Elementary's covered hockey rink (has a roof). Open to the public, BYO net. Not available until 6pm on school days. Team Reach code 9070621. The roof makes this a year-round-ish venue valuable for partial winter coverage.
Huffman Elementary Hockey Rink
12000 Lorraine Street, Anchorage, AK
6 pickleball courts behind Huffman Elementary in hockey rink. Open to the public, BYO net. Not available until 6pm on school days. Team Reach code 304060.
Bayshore Elementary Hockey Rink
10500 Bayshore Drive, Anchorage, AK
6 pickleball courts in school hockey rink. Open to the public, BYO net. Not available until 6pm on school days. Team Reach code 'baller'.
Nunaka Park
Corner of Beaver and DeBarr, Anchorage, AK
4 pickleball courts at Nunaka Park. Open to the public, BYO net. Free public access.
Begich Middle School Hockey Rink
7440 Creekside Center Drive, Anchorage, AK
6 pickleball courts in school hockey rink. Open to public, BYO net. Not available until 6pm on school days. Team Reach code AK99504508.
Taku Park Tennis Courts
Stormy Place, Anchorage, AK
4 pickleball courts at Taku Park tennis facility. BYO net. Free public access. Team Reach code 368888.
Lion's Park Tennis Courts (Eagle River)
Corner of Eagle River Road and Eagle River Loop Road, Eagle River, AK
8 pickleball courts in Eagle River. Nets and balls provided! Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-12:30pm Free. Team code 99577. About 15 miles north of Anchorage.
O'Malley Sports Center
11111 O'Malley Centre Dr, Anchorage, AK 99515
Up to 12 indoor courts (3 per gym across 4 gyms) at the sports center attached to the Kelley Create Ice Center. The largest indoor pickleball venue in Anchorage. Drop-in open play Tue-Fri 11am-2pm, $8 ($5 Fridays), punch cards available; sign in and pay at the desk. Whole-gym rentals (3 courts) $80/hour days and evenings. Team Reach code pickleball11051. Manager Allen Maltbie, allen@omalleysports.com, (907) 868-4304. Hosts the Anchorage Pickleball Club's fall and winter tourneys.
The Alaska Club East
5201 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
2 pickleball courts set up in the gym for scheduled open play: Wed 12-2pm, Sat/Sun 8-11am. Members free, non-members $15. The flagship of Alaska's largest fitness chain. Sister clubs also host open play - West (2 courts, Tue/Thu 11am-2pm) and South (3 courts, Mon/Wed/Fri 12:30-2:30pm, Tue/Thu 6-8:30am, Sat/Sun 9-11am). (907) 337-9550.
The Dome
6501 Changepoint Dr, Anchorage, AK 99518
1 indoor pickleball court inside the Alaska Dome (large indoor sports complex). $12 per person; reserve by phone up to 3 days ahead, 2 hours per day max, (907) 770-3663. Team Reach code Dome002. A backup option when O'Malley is full, not a hub.
Arctic Recreation Center
4855 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage, AK
3-6 indoor pickleball courts. Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:30pm. $10 fee, punch cards available. Phone: 907-868-3270. Municipality-run indoor pickleball option.
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Anchorage Pickleball Club
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The default organized pickleball community in Anchorage. Manages Ben Boeke Outdoor Courts (12 dedicated outdoor) and Bonnie Cusack Memorial Hockey Rink. Comprehensive courts directory across the metro including school hockey rinks. Membership-based with $10 non-member day passes for outdoor open play. The first stop for newcomers.
O'Malley Sports Center Pickleball
Email schedule
Active community at Anchorage's largest indoor facility (up to 12 courts). Drop-in open play Tue-Fri 11am-2pm, leagues, lessons, and the club's fall/winter tourneys. Team Reach code pickleball11051; schedule questions to Allen Maltbie at allen@omalleysports.com. The competitive amateur hub for the metro.
Anchorage Municipality Parks & Rec
Website
Official Anchorage Parks & Recreation pickleball coordination. Working with the community to add pickleball lines to select tennis courts. ActiveNet reservations for outdoor tennis court availability. Indoor pickleball at recreation centers.
Anchorage Pickleball Club Tournaments
Year-round (next: Marie's Money Ball Tourney Oct 17, 2026 and Marie's Christmas Tourney Dec 19, 2026, both indoors at O'Malley Sports Center)
The Anchorage Pickleball Club runs round-robins outdoors at Ben Boeke during the May-September season, then moves its tourneys indoors to O'Malley Sports Center for fall and winter. Fall 2026 calendar: Marie's Money Ball Tourney Sat Oct 17 (10am-7pm, $70, register as a single for gender-doubles round robin, 2.75-3.49 / 3.5-3.99 / 4.0+ divisions) and Marie's Christmas Tourney Sat Dec 19 (9am-6pm, $55). No refunds within 24 hours. The default community competitive calendar in Alaska.
O'Malley Sports Center Tournaments
Year-round
O'Malley Sports Center hosts indoor tournaments across up to 12 courts in its four gyms, including the Anchorage Pickleball Club's October and December tourneys. Ladder leagues have run on 8-week cycles ($50 fee) - confirm current dates with Allen Maltbie at allen@omalleysports.com. The most consistent indoor competitive calendar in the state.
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