East Bay region

Fremont

Fremont's anchor is the free, dedicated Knoll at Central Park; the Fremont Tennis Center adds seven reservable courts, plus a couple of smaller membership and drop-in spots. A citywide estimate puts the total near 11 locations and 55 courts — more than we could confirm individually, so treat this list as a starting point, not an exhaustive one.

8 free dedicated courts at the Knoll 7 reservable courts at the Tennis Center $5–7/hr at the Tennis Center

Where to play

Central Park Knoll Pickleball Courts

Beginner-friendly
Central Park, off Civic Center Dr, Fremont, CA 94539 (between Fremont PD and the Fremont Main Library) Directions ↗
8 dedicated courts Free, no reservation Level: Welcomes beginners & recreational players Hours: Dawn–dusk / until 8pm, no lights
SurfaceHigh — acrylic, permanent lines & nets
LevelWelcomes beginners & recreational players, no formal rating
WeatherInland Tri-Valley-adjacent — hot, sunny, especially summer afternoons
WaitMedium — Sunday runs ~51% busy, Mon/Tue ~33%, Wed ~24%

Fremont's biggest dedicated setup — 8 outdoor acrylic courts with permanent lines and nets, free and first-come-first-served. A paddle-in rotation keeps play fair when busy, especially on Sundays. Morning players on the west-end courts face direct sun and glare. Note: some sources list this address as 40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy — that's the Tennis Center below, not the Knoll.

Fremont Tennis Center

40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538 Directions ↗
7 outdoor courts Reservation required $5/hr residents, $7/hr non-residents
SurfaceHigh — concrete, dedicated lines, permanent nets
LevelNot specified
WeatherInland Tri-Valley-adjacent — hot, sunny, especially summer afternoons
WaitLow — reservation system controls access

Seven courts total: 3 regulation courts striped onto 60' junior tennis courts, plus 4 more on a converted 78' tennis court — all with dedicated lines and permanent nets, reservable through the City of Fremont rather than first-come-first-served.

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More options in Fremont

ClubSport Fremont 46650 Landing Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538 Directions ↗ Beginner-friendly Competitive 4 outdoor courts · membership required Welcomes beginners through advanced (2.5–5.0). Scheduled windows: Tue 11am–3pm, Thu 4–8pm, Fri 7–11am (league/open-play windows, not full facility hours). Contact Vinh Thai, 510-226-8500. Info: clubsports.com/fremont.
Raindance Pickleball Fremont, CA Directions ↗ 1 outdoor court · reservable Concrete, dedicated permanent net and lines. Youth programming, trainers, lessons, and food available on-site.

Sources: City of Fremont — Pickleball Courts · City of Fremont — Fremont Tennis Center · Places2Play — Fremont. Verified July 2026 — always confirm hours and reservation status before a special trip.