Ohio State University Recreational Sports outdoor facility south of Ohio Stadium, between RPAC and Lincoln Tower. Pickleball lines overlaid on tennis courts; free, first-come first-served, not reservable. Primarily serves the OSU campus community. Listed on OSU Rec Sports' own facilities page (recsports.osu.edu); direct fetch blocked by sandbox proxy, confirmed via Google-indexed OSU content. Court count not confirmed from a primary source
Our picks from the pickleball buying guides — chosen editorially, never by the venue and never by spend.
Paddles · Best overall
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Beginner paddles · Best starter feel
JOOLA Essentials
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Balls · Outdoor standard
Franklin X-40 Outdoor (12-pack)
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Lincoln Tower Park Pickleball (Ohio State) offers outdoor pickleball.
Lincoln Tower Park Pickleball (Ohio State) is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Yes — Lincoln Tower Park Pickleball (Ohio State) is open to the public at no charge.
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