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Nakoma Park

Pickleball at Nakoma Park in Madison, WI. Every fact below shows where it came from and when we checked it. 5 of 22 fields are confirmed, and the rest say so rather than guessing.

3801 Cherokee Dr., Madison, WI

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About this place

One court on asphalt, the smallest pickleball venue in Madison, at a 5.21-acre park on the near west side. The City's page focuses on an arrangement rather than the sport: the playground between Thoreau Elementary School and Nakoma Park is jointly used under an agreement between the City and the school district. The pickleball is a single court striped onto the park's tennis court, which means that when someone is playing tennis, there is no pickleball here at all.

Getting there

3801 Cherokee Dr., Madison, WI 53711, matched by the Census geocoder to Madison city, Dane County. It is a residential pocket of the near west side, adjacent to an elementary school, and the City publishes nothing about parking. On a five-acre neighbourhood park beside a school, treat that as street parking and expect school-run traffic at the obvious hours.

What to expect

One court, shared with tennis, over a tennis net about two inches taller than a pickleball net. That is the whole venue. It is fine for a single game of doubles by arrangement and unsuitable for a group, and if the tennis court is in use there is no second court to fall back on. Norman Clayton Park and Westmorland Park, each with two, are the nearest published alternatives on this side of the city. No restrooms, parking, lighting or hours are published for Nakoma.

Sources for the above: City of Madison Parks Division, checked 2026-09-04 · City of Madison Parks Division, checked 2026-09-04 · US Census Bureau, checked 2026-09-04

Court details

Surface
asphalt
Nets provided
Not stated
Covered
Not stated
Climate controlled
Not stated
Lights
Not stated
Pro shop
Not stated
Court availability
A tennis court striped for pickleball. Madison states that its dual-striped courts "use a tennis net which is about 2" taller than a standard pickleball net", so the net you play over here is a tennis net at tennis height. Individuals play first come, first served; leagues and lessons must reserve in advance.
Level of play
Not stated

Hours & schedule

Not stated — the operator has not published opening hours. Ring ahead.

Fees & access

Cost
Not stated
Drop-in fee
Not stated
Membership from
Not stated
Access
Not stated

Amenities

  • Restrooms: not stated
  • Lights: not stated
  • Nets provided: not stated
  • Covered courts: not stated
  • Climate controlled: not stated
  • Pro shop: not stated
  • Parking: not stated

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Location & directions

3801 Cherokee Dr., Madison, WI

Parking: Not stated

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Where each fact came from

5 of 22 facts carry a source and a date
FactValueSourceChecked
Total courts1cityofmadison.com2026-09-04
Indoor courtsNot statedNo source yet
Outdoor courts1cityofmadison.com2026-09-04
Surfaceasphaltcityofmadison.com2026-09-04
LightsNot statedNo source yet
Nets providedNot statedNo source yet
Climate controlledNot statedNo source yet
CoveredNot statedNo source yet
CostNot statedNo source yet
Membership fromNot statedNo source yet
Drop-in feeNot statedNo source yet
RestroomNot statedNo source yet
Pro shopNot statedNo source yet
PhoneNot statedNo source yet
Address3801 Cherokee Dr.cityofmadison.com2026-09-04
Pricing notesNot statedNo source yet
HoursNot statedNo source yet
Court availabilityA tennis court striped for pickleball. Madison states that its dual-striped courts "use a tennis net which is about 2" taller than a standard pickleball net", so the net you play over here is a tennis net at tennis height. Individuals play first come, first served; leagues and lessons must reserve in advance.cityofmadison.com2026-09-04
Level of playNot statedNo source yet
ParkingNot statedNo source yet
AmenitiesNot statedNo source yet
WebsiteNot statedNo source yet

Questions about Nakoma Park

How many courts are there?

One, on asphalt: "Tennis & Pickleball / Courts: 1, asphalt". It is the only single-court venue published in Madison.

What happens if someone is playing tennis?

Then the court is taken. With one court and no dedicated pickleball surface, tennis and pickleball cannot both happen here, which is the practical reason a single-court overlay venue is worth reading carefully rather than counting as "has pickleball".

Is it lit?

Not stated, like every Madison venue except Tenney Park. On a single court with no lighting statement, daylight is the safe assumption.

Do you run Nakoma Park?

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