Best Tennis and Pickleball courts in Davis, Yolo County for 2026

Summary / Description

4 tennis courts and 8 pickleball courts complex located near Lillard Drive and Cowell Corner. Court use is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The courts are newly surfaced, and there are four additional pickleball courts (total of four tennis and eight pickleball courts). In addition, there is a new ball wall, and this location has lights, allowing for recreational play until 10 p.m. Features a ball wall and lights for evening play until 10 p.m. Popular hours include Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM and Saturday/Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM. This 4 tennis courts and 8 pickleball courts complex is located at near Lillard Drive and Cowell Corner. Private instruction is prohibited on tennis/pickleball courts owned and operated by the City of Davis. Very nice park with 8 courts and plenty of people to play with. The courts are fairly clean and well maintained. Portable restrooms on site. They have several parking lots and there is access from all the surrounding streets.

Walnut Park in South Davis offers a wide array of outdoor recreational activities including large grass fields, playgrounds, picnic benches, volleyball court, tennis and pickleball courts, barbecue pits, and off leash dog parks. Community venue featuring a playground, athletic fields, tennis courts & a dog park.

AMENITIES

• Lighted Tennis Courts
• Lighted Pickleball Courts

PICKLEBALL
New sessions of Pickleball start in April and May, with spaces available in Clinics and Leagues! Register online at City of Davis page and select Active Adults to find classes or contact office at +1 530-757-5626. For more information on organized pickleball play and events visit Davis Pickleball Facebook page, Davis Pickleball Players, King Hall Pickleball Association and Official Pickleball Club at UC Davis Instagram page. For pickleball clinics and lessons see Ed Ju Pickleball , Ed Ju Pickleball on Instagram and Facebook

PICKLEBALL COURTS ETIQUETTE

• Public courts are a shared space!
• When all courts are in use (including Chalked Courts with any temporary nets), and there are players waiting for court space:
• Rotate waiting play onto all courts as games end.
• If your group is playing “open“ please invite the waiting players to join
• 1 to 4 players at a time, as appropriate.
• If your group is playing as a “closed” group, rotate off and back on after each game in your turn.
• If you have brought your own net please realize that the above rules still apply to the public court space you are playing on. (thank you for sharing your net)
• If you are a “single” waiting player feel free to join as you are invited to play with groups that are playing “open”.
• If you are a “group” waiting to play please follow the above rules.
• Please be respectful of everyone’s rights to play!