Local guide · Winona, MN

Pickleball in Winona, Minnesota

Winona's pickleball is mostly indoors — at the Winona Indoor Tennis Center, a pickleball-only club and a city recreation center — while the city works toward its first dedicated public outdoor courts.

Winona sits on the Mississippi about 30 miles from La Crosse, and players from the two cities have long crossed the river to play. A 2019 profile of the Greater La Crosse area noted that Winona had indoor courts and that a tennis center there had agreed to add pickleball. Today the city has three indoor options listed in public directories. Fees and times below were checked in October 2026; confirm with each venue before you go.

Winona Indoor Tennis Center

Address	360 Vila St, Winona, MN 55987
Courts	4 indoor pickleball courts, hard surface, permanent lines
Nets	Portable nets provided
Fees (as listed)	$5 per 2-hour session for pickleball members; $10 per 2-hour session for non-members
Play	Group play listed on weekday mornings; open play sessions posted in the Pickleheads directory; court reservations through the center's website
Phone	(507) 474-6700

The center is a tennis facility that shares its courts with pickleball, which is why nets are portable while lines are permanent. Its listing on Pickleheads describes it as a pay-to-play venue with restrooms on site.

Winona Bluff Pickleball Club

Address	1213 Gilmore Avenue, Winona, MN 55987
Courts	5 indoor, climate-controlled, pickleball only
Hours (as listed)	Daily, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Play	Open play sessions for all levels; private court reservations through the Court Reserve app
Phone	507-312-0803

Visit Winona, the city's tourism bureau, describes the club as Winona's first pickleball-only indoor facility.

East Recreation Center (City of Winona)

Address	210 Zumbro Street, Winona, MN 55987
Courts	1 indoor hard court, permanent lines
Nets	Bring your own
Access	Listed as free, but membership required
Phone	(507) 453-1633

Outdoor courts: the Sobieski Park plan

According to the Post Bulletin, the City of Winona had 16 tennis courts but no dedicated public pickleball courts when it outlined a plan to replace deteriorating tennis and basketball courts at Sobieski Park with six pickleball courts and one full-size basketball court. The Winona Lions Club planned to raise the estimated $297,000 cost. Check with Winona Parks & Recreation for the project's current status.

Comparing the options

Venue	Courts	Best for
Winona Indoor Tennis Center	4 indoor	Scheduled group and open play at a per-session fee
Winona Bluff Pickleball Club	5 indoor	Daily open play and private reservations, all levels
East Recreation Center	1 indoor	Small groups with their own net

Choosing where to go

If you want a regular game at a predictable time, the two dedicated indoor venues are the natural starting point: the tennis center for its scheduled group sessions, the pickleball-only club for its daily hours and reservable courts. The East Recreation Center suits a group that already has four players and a net. For winter visits, indoor play is the realistic option, since the city's outdoor plans center on Sobieski Park. Because these venues set their own fees and session times — and directory listings can lag behind — a quick call to the numbers above is the most reliable way to confirm before driving over.

Tips for visiting players

Bring indoor balls for the indoor venues; indoor balls generally have larger holes than outdoor balls.
Know the level descriptions before joining open play — see pickleball skill ratings.
Crossing from Wisconsin? The La Crosse-area guide covers courts on the other side of the river.

Sources

Sources checked October 2026. Rules, fees and schedules change — confirm with the venue or governing body.