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Free summer sports you can enjoy in Huntsville
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If you’re looking for a way to stay active that won’t break the bank we’ve put together a list of free (or cheap) sports and activities you can do around Huntsville.
Most of these sports require having your own gear but are otherwise free to enjoy.
Free Summer Sports
Disc Golf
Huntsville is home to a bunch of great disc golf courses including one of the oldest in the country.
If you’re looking to get into disc golf, we recommend picking up a starter set of discs from a local sporting goods store or checking out some of the local courses on the weekends where you’ll often find vendors selling discs and accessories.
Our recommendations, from easiest to hardest:
- Brahan Spring Disc Golf Course
- If you’re looking for a course that’s great for all ages this is the one to choose. Every hole is a par 3 and shaded, making it great for hotter days in the summer.
- 3251-3699 SW Ivy Ave, Huntsville, AL 35805
- Indian Creek Greenway Disc Golf Course
- This course is a bit longer but offers scenic views and wide open fields for long drives.
- 335 Harvestwood Ct, Madison, AL 35758
- University of Alabama Disc Golf Course
- This course is the most difficult on the list, with professional length holes (though most offer secondary shorter starting tees) and multiple water obstacles. We recommend trying this course out once you get the hang of throwing.
- University of Alabama in Huntsville
Biking
If it’s mountain biking or just a nice peaceful ride you’re looking for we’ve got several spots for you:
- Monte Sano State Park
- You’ll find some great local mountain biking trails here at all levels of difficulty.
- Note: you’ll have to pay the $5 entrance fee for the state park, but you’ll get access to all of the other things to do at Monte Sano (including a really nice disc golf course)
- 5105 SE Nolen Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801
- Elgie’s Walk Greenway
- With 2.5 miles of trails suitable for both pedestrians and bikers, Elgie’s Walk is part of a larger plan to add 5 miles of walking/ biking trails to Hays Farm.
- 2560 Redstone Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35803
- Big Spring Park
- Big Spring Park is the perfect place to have a nice ride around the lake.
- If you don’t have a bike no worries, there are blue bikes that you can rent for an affordable hourly rate.
- 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Skating
If you’ve got a skateboard or pair of skates and want to shred, here are a couple of spots around town to check out.
- Lydia Gold Skate Park
- Located just north of downtown, Lysia Gold offers great obstacles and a cool view of the overpass while you’re skating.
- 200 NW Cleveland Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801
- Get-A-Way Skate Park
- This is a newer skate park you can find at John Hunt Park.
- John Hunt Park
- Insanity Skate Park
- This is a huge 38,000 square-foot bmx and skate park located at Insanity skate complex that also offers gear rentals and food options.
- Note: this spot does have an entrance fee which changes depending on the day of the week.
- 100 Skate Park Dr, Madison, AL 35758
Tennis / Pickleball
If you’re unfamiliar with Pickleball, a sport that’s been exploding in popularity over the last few years, it’s very similar to tennis but a little less taxing and can be played both indoors and outdoors.
We’ve got a full guide to Pickleball in Huntsville that explains what it is and how/where to play.
Huntsville City maintains over 75 courts around Huntsville where you can enjoy either sport.
To make searching for the perfect course easier you can find a list of local courts here.
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