Tennis and Pickleball courts in St. Helena, Napa County

5 lighted tennis courts, 4 dedicated pickleball courts in Crane Park in St. Helena, California. Courts are on a first-come first-serve basis. New and well maintained.

Crane park is a beautiful, well maintained 12-acre open space. This park features 3 parking lots, 5 lighted tennis courts & 4 new pickle ball courts, 8 lighted bocce ball courts, 2 little league baseball fields, lighted sand volleyball court, children’s playgrounds, 2 restrooms, and 4 individual & group picnic areas.

Group picnic areas must be reserved through the Parks & Recreation Dept.

The St. Helena Farmers Market is open from 7:30 am – 12 noon every Friday, May through October.

Very dog friendly, water available and a lot of local pet owners love this park. Great place in St Helena for family picnics, huge park, it is dog friendly, has restrooms, safe for kids, play grounds, amazing skateboard park, multiple bocce lanes & lots of grassy areas.

Clean and safe men’s/women’s bathrooms near parking lots.

Crane Park Tennis Courts

Open courts are on a first-come first-serve basis.

Time limits (includes warm up time)

• Singles (1.5 hours)
• Doubles (1.5 hours)
• Practice/Rallying (1 hour)
• Individual (½ hour)

USTA and Sonoma-Napa-Marin Women’s Tennis Teams have priority as well as all Pros mentioned below. Team practice and game schedules will be posted. Rescheduling of games and practices will be done by the Recreation Manager. Tennis schedules are subject to change without advanced notice. Players from these leagues using Crane Park for matches and practice are required to pay an annual $25 fee.

Tennis Courts Rules

• Groups may not camp on a court and monopolize play amongst their group. When others are waiting, all players and group members must vacate the court when the time limit expires. If no one is waiting, you may continue to play until others arrive.
• Courts are for tennis only. Tennis shoes are required. Pets, alcohol, food, sunflower seeds, gum, picnicking, spitting, bicycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, hockey, skating, soccer, etc., are not permitted on the courts at any time. Do not walk on or behind a court while play is in progress.
• It is requested that all individuals cooperate in maintaining maximum cleanliness and tidiness in the tennis court area. Individuals should dispose of their trash (ball cans, plastic bottles, grip tape, etc.) when leaving the court.
• City sponsored programs have priority over all other use and requests.
• Special use of these tennis courts requires City of St. Helena approval. To make a special request, please contact the Parks and Recreation Office at (707) 968-9222. All unauthorized commercial use (lessons, tournaments, etc.) of City courts is prohibited by City Ordinance (Chapter 12.32.030, section B).

Summer Camps

Junior Pickleballers Camp

Junior Pickleballers Camp: Designed to teach the game in its entirety to the next generation. A variety of strokes will be learned, rules of the game, and basic strategy. A combination of drills and game play will be the general format, with the overarching theme to get moving, have fun with friends, while learning a new skill/game!

9 am – Noon every day from Jun 22 to Jun 25 at Crane Park Pickleball Courts
Location: Crane Park Pickleball Courts
Age/Gender: 6-13
Fee: $340.00
Registration: Opened Mar 2 – 12:00 AM
Instructor: Mark Mateescu

Napa Valley Pickleball Classic Tournament