Pickleball's takeover of Douglas County isn't slowing down — and Castle Pines is the latest hot spot. Two new sets of courts are landing in the same community, The Canyons, on top of the free public play the city already has.
The Canyons: four new courts, open now
The Canyons — the Shea Homes master-planned community off Hess Road — added four outdoor pickleball courts at Canyon Village, its central amenity hub. They sit next to the Canyon House clubhouse and the resort-style pool, with a shade structure for water breaks between games.
One catch: these are a resident amenity, not free public courts. If you live in The Canyons, they're part of your Canyon Village access. Everyone else has a great free option a few minutes away (more on that below).
- Full details: The Canyons Pickleball Courts
Life Time is bringing nine more — fall 2026
The bigger addition is still under construction. Life Time broke ground on a two-story, 102,000+ square-foot athletic country club in The Canyons, and its own write-up of the club puts the opening in fall 2026 — the only date the company has published. The City of Castle Pines celebrated the groundbreaking earlier this year.
For pickleball, Life Time's plans call for four indoor and five outdoor courts — nine total — with open play, lessons, leagues, and tournaments for all levels, alongside the rest of the club's amenities (indoor and outdoor pools, group fitness, a Kids Academy, and hydrotherapy). It's membership-based — and demand is real: Life Time's August waitlist update reported nearly 7,500 people already on the list, with membership details and pricing going out to the waitlist in registration order. (We've since collected what the club is expected to cost — see Life Time Castle Pines pricing.)
- Full details: Life Time Castle Pines
Where to play for free right now
Both of the above are private — resident or membership access. For open, no-cost public play in Castle Pines, the go-to is Coyote Ridge Park at 7485 Serena Drive: five outdoor courts, open year-round (weather permitting), no reservations.
For the full rundown of where to play across the county — free courts, clubs, and everything in between — see our guide to the best pickleball courts in Douglas County.
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