Best Tennis and Pickleball courts in La Quinta, Riverside County for 2026

4 tennis courts and 16 dedicated pickleball courts with lights and with shaded stadium seating in Fritz Burns Park in La Quinta, CA. Courts have hard surfaces and are free. Good pickleball but a lot of waiting. Good lighting for night games.

There are now 16 dedicated courts and a new parking lot to handle the immediate capacity. There are no paddle racks as the paddles are lined up along the fencing in any quantity of 1 to 4. So if you have a foursome that wants to play together, that is acceptable, or any combination is allowed.

In the event of an overnight rain, the courts are dried by 7 am the next morning.

Play starts at 7:30 am until approx 1:00 pm. Another group plays from 5 pm until 10 pm on the well lighted courts. When one court becomes empty upon completion of the game, the adjacent group moves over to fill the vacant court to allow a more orderly transition. Enjoyable venue and welcoming players! Highly recommended.

Fritz Burns Park

Beautiful park in Old La Quinta with a pool, playground. Swimming pool, skateboard park, tennis courts, designated pickleball courts, playground and a large grassy area.
The area is filled with winter refugees from both the US and Canada.

Water fountain and toilets in the park. Well kept and a working water fountain and open bathrooms.

Small ample parking lot, but additional parking is open across 52nd Street to the North.
Clean restrooms daily and swimming pool adjacent are some of the amenities. Restrooms are basic but have soap.

All of this with the scenic view of San Jacinto mountains in the background.

Pickleball Open Play Hours

If you visit La Quinta, CA and want to play some pickleball be sure to visit Fritz Burns park. They have 16 outdoor lighted courts.
November-May – 7:00 AM-2:00 PM
Summer (June-October) – 6:30 AM-9:30 AM
Evenings after 5 they seem to get a pretty good crowd.

Pickleball Court Rules

• Pickleball Drop-In/Open Play guidelines:
• Drop-In/Open is open to all ages and skill levels
• Doubles games are recommended to maintain flow of participants
• If courts are full and there are players waiting, limit play to one game played to 11 points
• When waiting for a court, place your paddle in a single-file line along the fence (this will determine your spot in line)
• Once your game has finished, place your paddle at the end of the line
• Pickdeball courts are intended for Pickleball use only
• Proper Pickleball attire required (shirts and shoes)
• Tennis shoes only, no black soled shoes
• Pickleball play with proper equipment required
• Courts available on a first come first serve basis
• Individuals may not reserve court times
• No private/professional lessons permitted
• Court etiquette enforced
• No roller or inline skating, skateboards, bicycles, or animals allowed on courts.
• No food or beverages allowed on courts
• Use of tobacco products or alcohol is strictly prohibited
• Please help keep courts clean

For rules of the game of Pickleball go to: www.usapa.org
Emergency Telephone Number: 911
Address: Fritz Burns Park, Avenue 52 and Avenida Bermudas
City of La Quinta Facilities Department: +1 760-777-7000

Public Tennis Courts

• Open Dawn To 10 P.M.
  • No animals
  • No commercial activity or unauthorized instruction LQMC 11.44.060
  • Inquires about hosting Private Lessons should contact the Community Resources Department +1 750-564-0096
  • No bicycles, skateboards, scooters, roller blades, roller skates 11.96.010
• Time limits:
  • Please be courteous of other users.
  • Groups should have 2 courts available for other users.
  • If people are waiting, limit play to 1 hour or finish the set.