Walk-up Tennis Courts
41 public tennis locations in the Seattle area have no reservation system at all — no account, no booking, just show up. Here's every one, by area.
Most other public courts in the area can be reserved online, but that's not the only way onto them: if a court isn't reserved, it's open for walk-up play any time — but you can't count on that in advance. See the booking guide for how each court's reservation system works.
How many tennis courts have no reservation system at all?
41 public locations are walk-up only, first-come first-served, with no reservation system of any kind: Green Lake (East), Victory Heights Playground, Ravenna Park, Ravenna-Eckstein Park, University Playground, Magnuson Park, Cal Anderson, Leschi Park, Kinnear Park, Highland Park Playground, Georgetown Playfield, South Park Playground, Fred Hutchinson Playground, Marymoor Park, Cherry Crest Park, Crossroads Community Park, Highland Community Park, Zumdieck Park, Enatai Neighborhood Park, Hillaire Park, Killarney Glen Park, Norwood Village Park, Eastgate Park, Lakemont Community Park, Silverleaf Park, Hidden Valley Sports Park, Lakemont Highlands Park, Spiritridge Park, Sunset Park, Westwood Highlands Park, Cherry Crest Mini Park, Heritage Park, Forbes Creek Park, Juanita Beach Park, Grass Lawn Park, Perrigo Park, Hartman Park, Meridian Park, Lake Burien School Memorial Park, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, Talbot Hill Reservoir Park.
What does "walk-up" mean on The Sound?
A court with no reservation system at all — you can't book it, and no one else can either. Whoever's there first plays.
Can I show up to a bookable court without a reservation?
If a court isn't reserved, it's open for walk-up play any time — but you can't count on that in advance.