Golden Peak Pickleball Center
461 Vail Valley Dr, Vail, CO 81657 | 970-390-2952
IMPORTANT VAIL PICKLEBALL UPDATE: The Golden Peak Pickleball Center courts are now CLOSED for court surface rebuilding. This project goes beyond resurfacing to address the "dead spots" on the courts by completely replacing the cushioned surface.
Wed, Sept. 10 Update: The Vail Recreation District is pleased to share that thanks to this week's warmer weather, our court rebuilding team has been able to get back on track and the Golden Peak Pickleball Center courts are scheduled to reopen for play on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m.
- Beginning Saturday, the courts will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily for the remainder of the season (mid-October, weather depending).
- Open play will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. daily.
- Court reservations will be available from 1 to 7 p.m. and must be made with Ben Moore via the pickleball phone number: 970-390-2952.
We hope you are as excited as we are about our new Pro-Cushion courts! Pro-Cushion gives players a more comfortable, resilient court surface that helps protect bones, joints and ligaments from impact. Its durable design resists cracking and maintains consistent cushioning over time, so athletes can play longer and with less risk of injury. Learn more about Pro-Cushion courts here!
Stay tuned for info on an end-of-season party! The ribbon cutting that was originally scheduled will likely be postponed to next spring.
In the meantime, EagleVail passholders will receive free play at Golden Peak for the remainder of the season as a thank you for letting our passholders use their facility during the closure. Help us spread the word and tell your EagleVail friends!
If for any reason the weather forces a change of opening date, we will send out another email as well as post on our Facebook page and on vailrec.com.
We greatly appreciate your patience with this project, and we can't wait to welcome you back to the NEW courts at Golden Peak!
2025 VRD Resident and Eagle County Passes Now Available! Visit www.register.vailrec.com and select "Memberships" to purchase your pass. Please note that we have a new registration system, so you will need to create an account in the new system if you do not have one already, but it should be easy and quick to do so.
- PURCHASE YOUR PICKLEBALL PASS
- RESERVE A COURT
- SIGN UP FOR AN INTRO TO PICKLEBALL CLINIC
- SIGN UP FOR JUNIOR PICKLEBALL CAMPS
Golden Peak Pickleball Center in Vail is one of the finest pickleball facilities on Colorado's western slope. It is conveniently located next to Vail Mountain, between Vail Village, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, and Ford Park. The six dedicated pickleball courts at Golden Peak have the RSS Reflex 500 polyurethane cushioned court surface, a high-performance surface that is easier on the body than conventional outdoor court surfaces.
Vail Pickleball Highlights:
- Year-round pickleball outdoors at Golden Peak in the summer/early fall months and indoors at Red Sandstone Elementary School in the winter months
- State-of-the-art outdoor facility featuring cushioned court surfaces, on-site bathroom, drinking fountain, water bottle filling station and seating
- Organized and staffed drop-in sessions to ensure well-matched play
- Experienced, dedicated and friendly staff
- Weekly summer youth camps
- Vail Residents have access to annual, summer and winter passes
- Eagle County Residents have access to summer passes
Daily Summer Schedule At Golden Peak Pickleball Center (subject to change)
| Open Play (four- on, four-off format) | Level Open Play (foursomes separated by level) | Youth Camps (Mon-Fri) | Court Reservations | Special Events & Clinics* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-10 a.m. (six courts) and 5-8 p.m. (three courts) | 10 a.m.-noon | 1-3 p.m. | M-F: 3-8 p.m. (three courts) / Sat & Sun: 1-8 p.m. (three courts) | 3-5 p.m. (three courts) |
*Registration will be available online for Special Events & Clinics such as Intro to Pickleball, etc.
Open Play will be split into the following two sections:
1. 8-10 a.m. Open Play (all levels welcome and mixed together)
2. 10 a.m.-noon Level Open Play:
- High Intermediate to Advanced (3.5 and up)
- Low to Medium Intermediate (2.5-3.0)
- Beginner (1.0-2.0) - If you have NEVER played pickleball before, we recommend taking a lesson prior to playing Open Play as it is important to learn the rules and basic strategy. Email pickleball@vailrec.com for info on Intro to Pickleball class offerings.
Players will be encouraged to enter their designated court via the specific court gates. Signage will be posted to help guide and direct players. Please do not walk across a game that is in progress.
Paddle Saddles will be utilized to organize each foursome by level. If you would like to keep your foursome together, you will be able to do this by moving to the back of the line and staying together as a group while moving to the front together. You may need to wait out one extra game to keep your group together. If there are one or two players extra beyond your foursome at your level, staying together as a foursome might not be possible. Check with the court monitor if you are unsure.
A staff court monitor will be available to help manage groups, when needed.
Courts are reserved in one-hour blocks. You may reserve up to (2) blocks at a time if you wish to play for two hours. VRD residents may reserve courts up to one week in advance. Eagle County passholders may reserve courts four days in advance. Court reservations open to the public 48 hours in advance.
VRD Resident & Eagle County Resident Court Reservations
Non-Resident Court Reservations
- Please contact staff 48 hours in advance at 970-390-2952 - text message works best!
- If courts are available for the requested day and time, you will be added to the schedule
- Payment will be taken at time of confirmation by staff, or on-site the day of the reservation
Children under the age of 16 must be SUPERVISED by an adult during court reservations timeframes. The exception to this rule is youth players who hold a season or annual pass.
| Purchase your pass at www.register.vailrec.com | VRD Resident | Non-Resident | Junior (17 and younger) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 Annual Pass (Oct-Sept) | $400 | N/A | $175 |
| 2025 Summer Season Pass (June-Sept) | $240 | N/A | $150 |
| 2025 Eagle County Resident Summer Season Pass (June-Sept) | N/A | $350/Eagle County Resident | $150 |
| Paddle Rental | $5/day | $5/day | $5/day |
| Daily Drop-In Fee (free for passholders) | $10 | $25 | $10 |
| One-Hour Court Reservations | $40 | $60 | N/A |
| Pickleball Camps (per five-day session) | $275 | ||
| 10-Punch Pass* | $200 |
*Punch is per hour of play
Balls are available for purchase and paddles are available for rent. Passholders will receive discounts on adult clinics.
Purchase your pickleball pass here!
Annual passes are available only to VRD residents. Summer passes are available to VRD Residents and Eagle County Residents.
If you are a year-round VRD resident and want to play all year, make sure you purchase the annual pass!
Intro to Pickleball
Registration available at www.register.vailrec.com
Golden Peak Pickleball Center
This great weekly class for new players will be available every Monday from 3-5 p.m. The cost is $70/class.
Any cancellations for clinics must be made one week prior to the first class in order to receive a full refund.
The best way to reach the Golden Peak Pickleball Center is on the bus - view information for the free Town of Vail bus system!
The best place to park during the outdoor season is at the east end of the Vail Village Parking Structure, which is less than a five minute walk to Golden Peak.
Please note that starting May 30, 2025, the Town of Vail will begin charging for summer use of the parking structures. Get more info including parking rates and parking pass details here.
There are only eight designated, painted parking spots at the Golden Peak Pickleball Center. If the eight spots are taken when you arrive to play, please park in the Vail Village Parking Structure - the walk from the structure to the courts is only a few minutes; view a parking-to-courts map here if you are not familiar with area.
We ask that when arriving to the courts, participants and spectators do not park on the grass or in any undesignated spot. If players have parked illegally, they will not be allowed to play pickleball that day. We thank you for your cooperation in helping us ensure that the parking lot remains safe and our grass remains undamaged.
Under no circumstances is parking permitted in the neighboring lots of the Golden Peak Pickleball Center (for example, Texas Townhomes). The Golden Peak Pickleball Center is not responsible if cars are ticketed or booted if they are parked in neighboring parking lots.
Leashed dogs are welcome and must be tethered to one of the trees in the upper grass area (above the bleachers). Dogs are not allowed within the facility walkways/sidewalks and are also not allowed tied to the perimeter of the courts. If your tethered dog is barking while you are playing, please remove your dog so as not to disturb our players. Thank you for understanding and helping to make our facility welcome for all.
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