Farmington and Farmington Hills are separate cities with separate parks departments, and players get confused constantly. This page is about the smaller one: the City of Farmington, population roughly 10,000, built around a true downtown with the Sundquist Pavilion at Riley Park.
For pickleball inside the city limits, the documented public option is Shiawassee Park (32515 Shiawassee Rd), where the city's own announcements credit a public-works project with building out tennis and pickleball courts, including fenced separation between the two. The city's park page does not publish a court count or a fee, so plan on free public park access and walk-on play. For structured indoor play the nearest club is a short drive, not a walk.
| Place | Type | Published access | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee Park | Outdoor city park | Tennis and pickleball courts; no count or fee published | In-city walk-on near downtown |
| The Hawk (Farmington Hills) | Outdoor city facility (~4 miles) | 10 free courts with nets; rotation hours enforced | The default serious-play spot |
| Northville Pickleball Club | Indoor club (~7 miles) | 16 courts; skill-rated drop-in and rentals | Winter play with a booking |
| Downtown Riley Park | Park/plaza, no courts | Free; pavilion programming year-round | The lunch and après spot |
Shiawassee Park: the in-city courts
The park sits on Shiawassee Road west of Grand River, with a large pavilion you can reserve through the city for gatherings. The pickleball/tennis court complex sits next to that pavilion, which makes it an easy outing for families: courts on one side, shelter and playscape on the other. Reservations for the courts themselves are not published; reservations listed on the city page are for the pavilion and gazebo, not court time.
Because the city publishes a court area rather than a court count, treat peak weekend afternoons as busy by default. Weekday mornings are the reliable window in our experience of township-size parks like this.
The Hawk: ten free courts three miles north
Once you are east of the city line you are in Farmington Hills, and the region's flagship free facility is right there: The Hawk at 29995 W 12 Mile lists ten resurfaced asphalt courts with nets, open to the public whenever programming is not using them, with rotational play enforced 8 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to dusk. That is under four miles from Shiawassee Park. Our full Farmington Hills guide covers the details, including the adjacent Costick indoor program.
Indoor, when February hits
No dedicated indoor pickleball club publishes public rates inside Farmington city limits. The nearest indoor bookable club is Northville Pickleball Club on Six Mile Road, about seven miles south, with 16 indoor courts and skill-rated drop-in. Costick Activities Center in Farmington Hills runs scheduled indoor play through the city's Adults 50 & Better programming.
Quick pick
Play inside the city: Shiawassee Park mornings. Want volume and nets: The Hawk, four minutes north. Want a booked indoor court: NPC in Northville.
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Find Farmington courtsFrequently asked questions
Are there pickleball courts in Farmington, Michigan?
Yes. The City of Farmington documents tennis and pickleball courts at Shiawassee Park (32515 Shiawassee Rd) and a 2025 city project added net and fencing improvements. The city does not publish a court count or a pickleball fee.
What is the closest big free pickleball facility to Farmington?
The Hawk in neighboring Farmington Hills, under four miles from Shiawassee Park: ten asphalt courts with nets, free when no program is running, with rotation enforced mornings and early evenings.
Is there indoor pickleball in Farmington?
No dedicated indoor club publishes public rates inside the city. Northville Pickleball Club, about seven miles away, lists 16 indoor courts, and Costick in Farmington Hills offers scheduled indoor play through city programming.
Do Farmington and Farmington Hills share a parks system?
No. They are separate municipalities with separate parks departments, which is why court details, fees, and reservations differ between Shiawassee Park and The Hawk.
Sources
- City of Farmington. Shiawassee Park page
- City of Farmington news. pickleball courts at Shiawassee Park
- City of Farmington Hills. The Hawk pickleball courts
- Northville Township Parks & Recreation. pickleball page
- Play Pickleball MI. Farmington listings
Facility details reflect our live listings and city/venue sources as of September 2026. Always verify before traveling.