Pickup Sports in Bangor, Maine: Courts, Open Gyms and Games

Bangor has 32 verified places to play on AllOutMaine, from indoor gyms with weekly drop-in times to city fields, outdoor courts, a rink and groomed winter trails. Eight drop-in listings meet there, covering basketball, pickleball, running and cycling. Here's where to go, with the indoor spots first since it's November.

Indoor gyms with drop-in times

UMA Bangor Fitness Center

Three indoor pickleball courts, a full-size gym for basketball, and a disc golf course outside. A day pass is listed at $5, with memberships available. It has the most regular weekday drop-ins in town:

• Drop-in pickleball (3.0–4.0): Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri, 8:30–11:30 AM
• Beginner drop-in pickleball (2.0–3.0): Thu, 9–11 AM
• Pick-up basketball (18+): Mon, Wed and Fri, 12–2 PM

All three are free with a membership or the $5 day pass. Check with them before you go.

EMCC Johnston Gym

An indoor basketball court and three indoor pickleball courts, with restrooms. This is the evening option:

• Adult Drop-In Pickleball: Tue, 6–8 PM
• Adult Drop-In Basketball: Fri, 5:30–7:30 PM

Both are $5, and free for EMCC students and staff.

Bangor Parks & Recreation Center

An indoor gym for basketball and dodgeball, plus two free indoor pickleball courts. The listing says to bring your own net. No drop-in times are listed yet, so check with Bangor Parks & Rec for what's running.

Husson University Courts

Indoor basketball courts and volleyball, plus outdoor space: two tennis courts that also work for pickleball, two turf fields, a softball field and a lit outdoor basketball court. No drop-in times are listed here, so check with Husson about public access before you go.

Ice, lanes and tables

Sawyer Arena

An indoor ice rink, listed for hockey and skating. For pickup hockey and public skate times around the state, see our guide to pickup hockey and skating in Maine.

Family Fun Bowling Center

Twenty bowling lanes and two pool tables. Listed hours run Tuesday through Sunday, with later nights Friday and Saturday. Check before you go.

Rack City Billiards

A pool hall with multiple tables, a good pick for a cold night.

Group runs and rides

These weekly listings are an easy way to get outside with other people when daylight is short:

• Sub 5 Monday evening group run at Sea Dog Brewing Co. on the waterfront: Mon, 5:30–6:30 PM, free.
• Bangor Pub Run from West Market Square: Thu, 6:30–8 PM.
• Saturday morning group road ride from Slipping Gears Cycling: Sat, 8–10 AM.

Bring a headlamp or something reflective for the evening runs.

Outdoor courts and fields

Most of these are at their best from spring through fall, but a dry, mild day in November still works.

Bangor High School

The biggest court spot in the city: six outdoor tennis courts, four outdoor pickleball courts, three grass fields and a baseball field, all listed as free, no reservation needed.

Williams Park

Two outdoor pickleball courts and a basketball court.

Cameron Stadium

Two shared tennis and pickleball courts, a turf field, a grass field, a baseball field and an outdoor track.

Hayford Park

Two outdoor basketball courts, two softball fields and a sledding hill. The concrete Bangor Skate Park is here too.

More fields and courts

• Union Street Complex: two soccer fields and three softball fields.
• Broadway Park: two open fields for soccer, ultimate, flag football and Spikeball.
• Bangor Gardens Park and Stillwater Park: a half court and an open field each.
• Outdoor basketball at Dakin Park, Essex Street Park, Fairmount Park and Bangor Housing Splash Pad Park.
• Tennis at Little City Park and Mansfield Sports Complex.

For more on hoops and paddles in the city, see where to play basketball in Bangor and where to play pickleball in Bangor.

When the snow comes

Bangor City Forest has nature trails for running and cycling, and groomed winter trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Listed hours are daily, 7 AM to 6:30 PM. For sledding, there's the hill at Hayford Park and the steep one at the Essex Street Recreation Area.

How to find a game

• See every listed time in town on drop-in times in Bangor.
• Check upcoming games in Bangor, or browse every spot on Bangor courts and fields.
• Looking for one sport? Try the pickleball map or basketball drop-ins.
• No game at a time that works for you? Post a game. It takes about 30 seconds, and nearby players who play that sport hear about it.

Follow a place you like to hear when someone posts a game there, and check in when you play to get a Passport stamp.

FAQ

Where can I play pickleball indoors in Bangor?

UMA Bangor Fitness Center has three indoor courts with weekday morning drop-ins, EMCC Johnston Gym has three with a Tuesday evening drop-in, and the Bangor Parks & Recreation Center has two free courts where you bring your own net.

Is there adult pickup basketball in Bangor?

Yes. UMA Bangor runs pick-up basketball (18+) Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 to 2 PM, and EMCC Johnston Gym has adult drop-in basketball Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Each costs $5 if you're not a member, student or staff.

What can I do in Bangor in the winter?

Indoor drop-ins at UMA Bangor and EMCC, ice at Sawyer Arena, bowling and pool, weekly group runs, and groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails at Bangor City Forest once there's snow.