Tennis Courts in Mission

Updated October 2026. Tennis City SF › San Francisco Tennis Courts by Neighborhood

The Mission is one of the sunniest parts of the city and has the busiest courts in it: six lighted courts at Mission Dolores Park, plus three smaller lighted walk-up sites.

Mission has 4 public tennis sites with 11 courts, 4 of them with lights.

Courts

Mission Dolores Park

• Address: 19th and Dolores Street
• Courts: 6 (3 reservable, 3 walk-up)
• Lights: yes
• Restrooms: yes
• Courts 1 and 2 release 7 days ahead at 8am; court 3 releases 2 days ahead at noon; courts 4 to 6 are walk-up
• Full guide to Mission Dolores Park
• Rec & Park facility page

Mission Playground

• Address: 19th and Linda
• Courts: 2 (walk-up only)
• Lights: yes
• Restrooms: yes
• Rec & Park facility page

James Rolph Jr. Playground

• Address: Potrero and Cesar Chavez Street
• Courts: 2 (walk-up only)
• Lights: yes
• Restrooms: yes
• Rec & Park facility page

Jose Coronado Playground

• Address: 21st and Folsom Street
• Courts: 1 (walk-up only)
• Lights: yes
• Restrooms: yes
• Hitting wall: yes (see hitting walls)
• Backboard
• Rec & Park facility page

Booking and walk-up play

Reservable Rec & Park courts are booked on rec.us for $5 per court per hour. See how to book a tennis court for release times and limits. Walk-up courts are first come, first served; the posted rules ask players to give up the court after one set or 30 minutes when others are waiting (see court etiquette).

FAQ

Which tennis courts in Mission have lights?

Mission Dolores Park, Mission Playground, James Rolph Jr. Playground, Jose Coronado Playground. See all lighted courts in San Francisco.

Can I play in Mission without a reservation?

Yes. These sites have walk-up courts: Mission Dolores Park, Mission Playground, James Rolph Jr. Playground, Jose Coronado Playground. Reservable courts are also open to walk-up play when nobody has booked them, and a booking that nobody claims 15 minutes after the start becomes walk-up time.

Source: SF Rec & Park Tennis Court Directory and facility pages, checked October 2026. Court details change; check the posted signs.

Related guides

• Tennis Courts in Castro & Corona Heights
• Tennis Courts in Bernal Heights
• Tennis Courts in Potrero Hill, Dogpatch & Mission Bay

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