Potrero Hill & Mission Bay Tennis Courts

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

The east side of the city is sunnier and less windy than the west. All three sites here have lights: Potrero Hill Rec Center, Jackson Playground and Mission Creek Park in Mission Bay.

Potrero Hill & Mission Bay has 3 public tennis sites with 4 courts, 3 of them with lights.

Courts

Potrero Hill Rec Center

Address: 801 Arkansas St
Courts: 2 (all reservable)
Lights: yes
Restrooms: yes
Court 1 releases 7 days ahead at 8am; court 2 releases 2 days ahead at noon
Rec & Park facility page

Jackson Playground Garden

Address: 17th Street and Arkansas Street
Courts: 1 (all reservable)
Lights: yes
Restrooms: no
Releases 2 days ahead at noon
Two pickleball courts (bring your own net)
Rec & Park facility page

Mission Creek Park (North and South)

Address: Berry Street and Channel Street
Courts: 1 (walk-up only)
Lights: yes
Restrooms: yes
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 Potrero Hill & Mission Bay have lights?

Potrero Hill Rec Center, Jackson Playground Garden, Mission Creek Park (North and South). See all lighted courts in San Francisco.

Can I play in Potrero Hill & Mission Bay without a reservation?

Yes. These sites have walk-up courts: Mission Creek Park (North and South). 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.

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