Erie Canal Pickleball Center

Nine dedicated indoor courts with all-day open play.

Syracuse’s largest indoor pickleball center opened in January 2025 on Erie Boulevard in DeWitt, with nine individually fenced, dedicated courts, a pro shop and a bar and restaurant. Non-members can join open play any time it’s open for $15 a session or book a private court, all through CourtReserve. It’s about 40 minutes from Verona and an easy stop on a Syracuse day.

At a glance

Courts

9 dedicated indoor, individually fenced

Open play

$15 a session for non-members, any time it’s open

Private court

$50 per hour

Prime time

Weekday mornings, weeknights and weekend days; 4 players per court

Food and drink

On-site bar and restaurant

Good for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

What’s here

• Dedicated courts
• Indoor
• Open play / drop-in
• Court reservations
• Lessons and clinics
• Tournaments

Lessons, clubs and gear

• Erie Canal Pickleball pro shop

  Paddles, bags, shoes and apparel for beginners through advanced players.

• Clinics and leagues on CourtReserve

  Clinics, leagues and events; non-members can book 7 days ahead, members 14.

• Onondaga Lake Park pickleball courts

  Free outdoor courts in Liverpool run by Onondaga County Parks, about 20 minutes away.

Events

“Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• TournamentOct 17–18, 2026Past

  Erie Canal Pickleball Fall Championship

  Fall tournament on the center’s nine courts; $25 registration.

Where to stay

• cabinGreen Lakes State Park cabins

  Rustic cabins and campsites by two glacial lakes, open in season.

  15 min drive
• hotelCraftsman Inn & Suites

  Hotel in Fayetteville, on the way to Green Lakes.

  10 min drive

Nearby

• Old Erie Canal State Historic Park · 5 min drive

  Flat towpath trail along a watered stretch of the original canal, with a trailhead in DeWitt.

• Erie Canal Museum · 10 min drive

  The canal’s story, told in the old weighlock building downtown.

• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que · 10 min drive

  The original location of the barbecue joint and blues bar, downtown.

• Middle Ages Brewing · 10 min drive

  Long-running Syracuse craft brewery with a tasting room.

Getting there

• Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) · about 15 min drive
• Verona, NY · about 0.75 hr
• Rochester · about 1.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps