Best Tennis and Pickleball courts in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County for 2026

Summary / Description

3 tennis courts, 8 permanent pickleball courts. Managed free play. No lights. Small but very cute park with ample free parking, kids playground, sort fields, tennis courts. This 12-acre park features playgrounds, a picnic area, restrooms & sports facilities. A smaller, cozy park tucked into the hills. tennis and paddleball courts, a baseball field, public restrooms and enough space to make your dog's chase things. There is ample shade except on the westernmost tennis court, and parking is free. Many people park on the street in this residential neighborhood but you're better off parking on Stewart.

PARK AMENITIES

• 12 Acres
• Open Dawn to Dusk
• 2-5 year old Playground
• 5-12 year old Playground
• Baseball Fields
• Basketball Court
• Dogs allowed on leash
• Parking available
• Pickleball Court
• Picnic Area (non-reservable)
• Restroom
• Soccer Field
• Tennis Court
• Trail Connections

RUDGEAR PARK TENNIS COURTS

• 3 Tennis Courts: 2250 Stewart Ave., Walnut Creek 94596
• 8 Pickleball Courts: 2261 Dapplegray Ln., Walnut Creek 94596
• Daylight Hours
• Partly operated by Lifetime Activities.
• Managed free play.
• Courts are subject to reservation pursuant to posted reservation signage.
• For more information, contact Lifetime Tennis + 1 925-945-0105
  City of Walnut Creek
• For more information on organized tennis play and events visit Lifetime Activities official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lifetimeactivities/

RESERVATION FEES EFFECTIVE 2/1/2025

• Senior Annual Standard Pass (Age 60 & Over): $265
• Senior Annual Plus Pass (Age 60 & Over): $360
• Annual Standard Pass (Ages 16-59): $330
• Annual Plus Pass (Ages 16-59): $410
• 4 Month Standard Pass: $135
• Youth Pass (15 and under): $165
• 90 Min Court Usage Fee: $8
• Advanced Reservation Fee for Standard Pass Holder: $7
• Advanced Reservation Fee: $16.50
• Court reservations can be made 8 days in advance starting at 12:30 pm the eighth day.
• reserve the courts here https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Portal/Index/13230

RESERVATION POLICIES

• Court reservations are forfeited after 15 minutes.
• Reservations must be canceled 4 hours or more in advance.
• Fees will not be prorated for late arrivals.
• Court reservations can be made 8 days in advance, starting at 12:30pm
• With the exception of 2pm and 9pm, all open play reservations are for 90 minutes.
• Court assignment is subject to change.
• Reservations can be canceled over the phone or in person.
• Prepaid court time cancelled outside of the 4-hour penalty time-frame, will be returned as account credit (including payments made with a credit card).
• Patrons who do not cancel their reservation within the allotted time and are a “no call no show” more than 3 times in a 6-month period may be subject to a suspension of their online reservation privileges.
• Lifetime activities https://www.lifetimeactivities.com/walnut-creek/court-reservations-policies/

TENNIS COURT RULES & ETIQUETTE

• Respect all players at all times.
• Shirts/tops must be worn, non-marking shoes only, no open toed shoes.
• Keep noise to an appropriate level.
• Keep courts clean. Pick up all balls & throw away any trash in the provided trash cans.
• Wait until the point in play is finished before retrieving a ball from another court.
• Be safe. Do not participate in any behavior that would risk injury to yourself or anyone else.
• Before starting play, ensure the court is free from hazards (extra balls, cans or other debris).
• City sponsored lessons only.
• NO food, drinks, or chewing gum (water is acceptable).
• NO personal ball machines.
• NO wheels (bikes, skates, skateboards, scooters, etc.).
• NO profanities, yelling, or screaming at any time on or near courts.
• NO small children that are not playing tennis.
• NO pets.