Best Tennis and Pickleball courts in Palm Springs, Riverside County for 2026

Summary / Description

12 dedicated ample pickleball courts, 1 tennis court with lights and benches in shade. No shade anywhere. Very well maintained. Can get busy. The 12 pickleball courts are in good shape as well as nets. Restroom in a building with individual flush toilets near to the courts. Local park with a colorful playground, 1 lit tennis court, baseball fields & a youth center. Demuth Park features a golf course, baseball fields, soccer fields and other activities areas including a large dog park and places to walk or bike and other activities. Plenty of room to picnic and play various ball games. Good bike path. Plenty of parking. Gravel parking lot for fields 7 & 8. Softball fields are well maintained. Good shade and nice grass area and soccer area. It is adjacent to a waste water treatment plant, so there is an unpleasant smell sometimes.

OPEN PLAY PICKLEBALL AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
Monday: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Thursday: 9:15 AM-1:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
For more information on Demuth Community Center schedule and activities, send email at DCC@palmspringsca.gov or call +1-760-320-6430
City of Palm Springs Parks and Recreation

PICKLEBALL AT DEMUTH PARK ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED
🏓 DEMUTH PARK PICKLEBALL COURTS CLOSING FOR MAJOR EXPANSION 🏓 STARTING FROM September 22, 2025
The City of Palm Springs Department of Parks & Recreation will begin construction on the highly anticipated Demuth Park Pickleball Courts Expansion Project on Monday, September 22, 2025, requiring the temporary closure of the existing courts at 4365 Mesquite Avenue.

The project will transform Demuth Park into a premier pickleball destination, adding 22 new courts, including a dedicated tournament court, to meet the growing demand for the sport. Planned upgrades also include enhanced lighting, new sidewalks, shade structures, and additional trees to improve comfort and aesthetics for players and spectators alike.

Construction is expected to last approximately eight months, with a grand reopening projected for spring 2026.

To ensure players don’t miss out during the renovation period, the City has partnered with the College of the Desert, which is offering 12 temporary courts near its satellite campus on South Hermosa Drive, near East Baristo Road. These courts are already open for public use. For questions about the project, contact Pickleball@PalmSpringsCA.gov or call +1 760-323-8272.

o ensure players don’t miss out during the renovation period, the City has partnered with the College of the Desert, which is offering 12 temporary courts near its satellite campus on South Hermosa Drive, near East Baristo Road. These courts are already open for public use.

During construction, the only Pickleball instruction through the Palm Springs Recreation Department will be offered at the Demuth Community Center on Thursday mornings. There are options for private, semi-private, and group drill classes starting at 7:45 a.m. indoors. Contact Sean Hinton for more information at Sean.Hinton@palmspringsca.gov

OTHER OPTIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION AT DEMUTH PARK:

• Kimpton Hotel downtown- 6 courts.
• Rancho Mirage Community Park– 10 courts.
• Palm Desert Civic Center Park – 12 outdoor courts, 3 indoor courts.
• Freedom Park in Palm Desert – 8 courts.
• Fritz Burns Park in La Quinta – 16 courts.
• Cahuilla Hills Park in Palm Desert – 8 sets of line painted for Pickleball, but bring your own net.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR A FEE:

• Paradise Pickleball, located inside the Embassy Suites by Hilton on Hwy 111 in Palm Desert.
• Pickle Bar – behind Costco off Dinah Shore.

Stay tuned for updates on the groundbreaking of the new Demuth Pickleball courts, coming soon!
For questions about the project, contact Pickleball@PalmSpringsCA.gov or call +1-760-323-8272.

PICKLEBALL LESSONS AT DEMUTH PARK
Learn the basics of Pickleball with Mary Barsaleau at Demuth Park Pickleball outside courts

The five rules of pickleball are:

• the ball must stay inbounds
• there should be one bounce per side
• serving must be done at the baseline
• the serve can't land in the no-volley zone
• the game ends at 11, 15, or 21 points

Instruction is for Advanced Beginners.
Annual Recreation Memberships Required:
Resident – $5.00
Non-Resident – $102.00
Classes will be indoors at the Demuth Community Center.
4 or 5 class course on Thursdays only. If there is 4 Thursdays in the month $95; if there is 5 Thursdays class price for the month $115

** $25 drop in class if the class has not reached its cap of 8 students