Public courts and tracks.
Basketball, handball, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts and running tracks in NYC parks, from NYC Parks' own list. NYC Parks' pages mention no permit for casual basketball, handball, pickleball or volleyball; tennis needs a NYC Parks permit until November 22, 2026 ($15 for a single play). The lit ones work after work.
33 parks, 175 tennis courts
“A permit is needed to use an outdoor court from the first Saturday in April to the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Single-play permits cost $15; full-season permits are $100 for adults 18 to 61, $20 for 62 and older and $10 under 18. Most courts are open from 8:00 a.m. to dusk.” NYC Parks, /permits/tennis-permits, read October 22, 2026.
- Andries Playground (NYC Parks page)4 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Andries Playground
- Bensonhurst Park (NYC Parks page)8 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Bensonhurst Park
- Cooper Park (NYC Parks page)2 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Cooper Park
- De Hostos Playground (NYC Parks page)3 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of De Hostos Playground
- Decatur Playground (NYC Parks page)1 tennis court · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Decatur Playground
- Dyker Beach Park (NYC Parks page)9 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Dyker Beach Park
- Ericsson Playground (NYC Parks page)1 tennis court · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Ericsson Playground
- Fort Greene Park (NYC Parks page)6 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Fort Greene Park
- Fort Hamilton Athletic Field (NYC Parks page)3 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Fort Hamilton Athletic Field
- Friends Field (NYC Parks page)2 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Friends Field
- Highland Park (NYC Parks page)18 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededLitMap of Highland Park
- Jackie Robinson Park Playground (NYC Parks page)4 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Jackie Robinson Park Playground
- John J Carty Park (NYC Parks page)8 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of John J Carty Park
- Kaiser Park (NYC Parks page)12 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Kaiser Park
- Kelly Park Playground (NYC Parks page)7 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Kelly Park Playground
- Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park (NYC Parks page)11 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededLitMap of Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park
- Linden Park (NYC Parks page)5 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Linden Park
- Manhattan Beach Park (NYC Parks page)6 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Manhattan Beach Park
- Marcy Playground (NYC Parks page)1 tennis court · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Marcy Playground
- Marine Park (NYC Parks page)12 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Marine Park
- McCarren Park (NYC Parks page)7 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of McCarren Park
- McDonald Playground (NYC Parks page)7 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of McDonald Playground
- McGuire Fields (NYC Parks page)3 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of McGuire Fields
- McKinley Park (NYC Parks page)8 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of McKinley Park
- Oxport Playground (NYC Parks page)1 tennis court · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Oxport Playground
- Parade Ground (NYC Parks page)11 tennis courts · Brooklyn · clayPermit neededMap of Parade Ground
- Robert E. Venable Park (NYC Parks page)1 tennis court · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Robert E. Venable Park
- Shore Park and Parkway (NYC Parks page)4 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Shore Park and Parkway
- South Oxford Park (NYC Parks page)2 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of South Oxford Park
- Sperandeo Brothers Playground (NYC Parks page)3 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Sperandeo Brothers Playground
- Tilden Playground (NYC Parks page)1 tennis court · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Tilden Playground
- Van Voorhees Playground (NYC Parks page)2 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Van Voorhees Playground
- Winthrop Playground (NYC Parks page)2 tennis courts · Brooklyn · asphaltPermit neededMap of Winthrop Playground
What NYC Parks says
“Organized leagues or special events need a permit to use an athletic field or court; for people under 18 the permit is free. NYC Parks' field and court map shows which have been permitted.” NYC Parks, /facilities/basketball, read October 22, 2026.
Tennis
“A permit is needed to use an outdoor court from the first Saturday in April to the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Single-play permits cost $15; full-season permits are $100 for adults 18 to 61, $20 for 62 and older and $10 under 18. Most courts are open from 8:00 a.m. to dusk.” NYC Parks, /permits/tennis-permits, read October 22, 2026.
NYC Parks' pages for basketball, handball, pickleball and volleyball courts mention no permit for casual play, and we found no Parks page for running tracks, so we add no rule for those. Pickleball: Parks' own pickleball page lists more courts than its dataset flags.
New to pickup? How pickup works on Parks courts, tennis permits included.
Source: NYC Parks, Athletic Facilities (last updated July 23, 2026) and Parks Properties for park names, on NYC Open Data, fetched October 22, 2026. Courts close for repairs and events; each park's NYC Parks page has the latest.