The Flying Pickle opens in 2026 as Billings' premier indoor facility with 15 courts. Lillis Park (6 dedicated outdoor) is the Billings Pickleball Association's home court. Billings YMCA has 6 indoor + 6 outdoor. Pickleball Pit offers staff-less on-demand indoor play. Billings is rapidly building serious pickleball infrastructure.
Billings has a semi-arid continental climate with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Reliable outdoor play runs May through September with peak conditions in summer (70s-90s) but with summer heat sometimes pushing 95°F. Winter is harsh October through April with significant snow and sub-freezing temperatures shutting down outdoor play. The high plains setting means strong winds are a year-round factor on outdoor courts. The dedicated indoor footprint has grown substantially with The Flying Pickle (15 indoor courts) opening in 2026, plus Billings YMCA (6 indoor), Pickleball Pit, and other venues providing critical winter capacity. Billings now has serious year-round dedicated infrastructure that didn't exist 3 years ago.
Billings is in the middle of a pickleball infrastructure boom that’s transforming it from a typical small-city outdoor-only scene into a serious dedicated venue metro. The marquee addition is The Flying Pickle, opening in 2026 with 15 dedicated indoor pickleball courts plus a full-service pro shop and restaurant - on track to become the largest dedicated indoor pickleball facility in Montana. Pickleball Pit at 9442 Sanctuary Estates Drive runs an innovative staff-less on-demand model with 2 indoor dedicated courts bookable online 6am-midnight ($22-28/hr per court). The Billings YMCA is the established indoor anchor with 6 indoor + 6 outdoor pickleball courts on member access.
The free public outdoor scene is anchored by Lillis Park at 2716 Yellowstone Ave - 6 dedicated outdoor pickleball courts with permanent nets that serve as the Billings Pickleball Association’s home court. Open Play runs 9am-12pm Mon-Fri April-October (weather dependent). Free public access, street parking, but no public restrooms. The Billings Pickleball Association at billingspickleball.org is the central community organizing body (phone 406-290-3698). The City of Billings Parks & Recreation runs year-round tennis and pickleball programming, with Central Park (Central Ave and 8th St West) offering 4 outdoor pickleball courts in a lighted complex with reservations available. Castle Rock Park, North Park, Rose Park, and Stewart Park add tennis-converted outdoor capacity throughout the city.
For private club options, the Athletic Club of Billings runs 3 indoor pickleball courts with skill-divided programming (beginners 8:30-10am, intermediate+ 10am-12pm Mon-Fri), and Riverstone Health has 6 indoor courts with $10 drop-in for non-members. MetraPark (Billings’ 189-acre convention/sports complex) hosts major pickleball tournament events. Strong High Plains winds are a year-round factor on Billings outdoor courts, and the harsh October-April winter shuts down outdoor play entirely, making the dedicated indoor capacity especially valuable.
Tournament-wise, the Billings Pickleball Association runs the community competitive calendar, The Flying Pickle is set to become Montana’s premier indoor tournament venue once it opens in 2026, and the USA Pickleball Mountain Regional rotates through Montana venues. For visitors, Billings is the practical pickleball hub for the entire Yellowstone/Montana corridor - useful pairing with trips to Yellowstone National Park or as a stopover for travelers between Denver (already a Dinkin city) and the Pacific Northwest.
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 and it lands in our inbox.
Lillis Park
2716 Yellowstone Ave, Billings, MT
6 dedicated outdoor pickleball courts with permanent nets. Home court of the Billings Pickleball Association. Open Play 9am-12pm Mon-Fri April-October, weather dependent. Free public access. No public restrooms. Street parking. The most active free public pickleball venue in the metro.
Billings YMCA
Billings, MT
6 indoor + 6 outdoor pickleball courts. Membership access (permanent and portable). Nets and balls provided. Restrooms and water onsite. Multi-skill level programming and organized play. The major year-round indoor pickleball venue in Billings.
Central Park
Central Ave and 8th St West, Billings, MT
4 outdoor pickleball courts plus 3 tennis courts. Lighted complex. Reservations available for pickleball-only courts through Billings Parks & Recreation. Free public access. One of the better-equipped public pickleball venues in the city.
Castle Rock Park
W Wicks Ln & Nutter Blvd, Billings, MT
Tennis and pickleball courts at Castle Rock Park. Free public access through Billings Parks & Recreation.
North Park
6th Avenue North & North 19th Street, Billings, MT
1 tennis court lined for pickleball at North Park. BYO portable net. Free public access.
Stewart Park
Billings, MT
3 outdoor courts (tennis with pickleball lines). Free public access. Listed by PicklePlay at 606 Nottingham Cir area.
Rose Park Tennis Courts
1707 21st St W, Billings, MT
4 outdoor tennis courts with some pickleball usage. Free public access through Billings Parks. Primarily tennis.
The Flying Pickle
Billings, MT
15 dedicated indoor pickleball courts at Billings' premier pickleball facility opening in 2026. Full-service pro shop and restaurant. State-of-the-art amenities. The largest dedicated indoor pickleball facility in Montana when it opens.
Billings YMCA
Billings, MT
6 indoor + 6 outdoor pickleball courts. Membership access (permanent and portable). Nets and balls provided. Restrooms and water onsite. Multi-skill level programming and organized play. The major year-round indoor pickleball venue in Billings.
Pickleball Pit
9442 Sanctuary Estates Drive, Billings, MT
2 indoor dedicated pickleball courts. Staff-less facility with on-demand play and easy online booking. $22-28/hr per court. Open 6am to midnight. Brand new well-lit spacious courts. Perfect for hosting events or multiple groups. Innovative self-service model for the metro.
Athletic Club of Billings
Billings, MT
3 indoor pickleball courts at this private athletic club. Membership required. M-F 8:30-10am beginners, 10am-12pm intermediate+, Sat 2-4pm, Sun 12-2pm. $25/3-day pass available. Phone: 406-245-0690.
Riverstone Health Pickleball
Billings, MT
6 indoor pickleball courts. Member access. Mon-Thu 1:30-3:30pm, Fri 5-9pm. $10 for non-members. Phone: 406-671-8886.
MetraPark Convention Center
Billings, MT
Pickleball tournaments and events hosted at the 189-acre MetraPark complex with Montana's largest indoor venue (10,000-seat First Interstate Arena) and 100,000+ sq ft convention space. Used for major tournament events.
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Billings Pickleball Association
Website
The default organized pickleball community in Billings. Home court at Lillis Park (6 dedicated outdoor). Court directory, leagues, tournaments, partner-finding. Phone: 406-290-3698.
Billings Pickleball Association Facebook
Facebook Group
Active community Facebook page for Billings pickleball. Open play coordination, event announcements, partner-finding.
City of Billings Parks & Recreation
Website
Year-round tennis and pickleball programming through Billings Parks & Rec. Manages Lillis Park (6 dedicated), Central Park (4 dedicated, lighted, reservable), Castle Rock Park, North Park, Rose Park, and other venues. Reservations available for pickleball-only courts.
The Flying Pickle Community
Website
Active member community at Billings' new premier pickleball facility opening 2026. 15 dedicated indoor courts. Full pro shop, restaurant, programming.
Billings Pickleball Association Tournaments
Year-round, weather permitting
The Billings Pickleball Association organizes round-robins and amateur tournaments primarily at Lillis Park during the April-October outdoor season. The default community competitive calendar.
The Flying Pickle Tournaments
Year-round (from 2026)
The Flying Pickle will run a steady tournament calendar across its 15 indoor courts when it opens in 2026. Set to become the most consistent indoor competitive amateur calendar in Montana.
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Last verified May 15, 2026 · Dinkin