Kinnear Park Tennis

Your First Serve of Information

Kinnear Park is a 14-acre Olmsted-designed park on the southwest slope of Queen Anne Hill, known for sweeping views of Elliott Bay and downtown from its upper section. The single tennis court sits in the quieter, more wooded lower section of the park, alongside walking trails and an off-leash dog area.

Facility Snapshot

Feature	Details
Address	Kinnear Park, 899 W Olympic Pl, Seattle, WA 98119
Neighborhood	Queen Anne
Court Count	1
Court Surface	Concrete / Hard Court (blacktop)
Court Lights	No
Reservations	Walk-up only (free)
Key Amenities	Trails, off-leash dog area, historic comfort station, picnic tables and views (upper park)

The Courts: An In-Depth Look

One blacktop court, walk-up only and free — no reservation system, so it doesn't appear on the city's booking grid and can't be booked ahead. No lights and no hitting wall, so it's a single-court, daylight-only setup in the park's lower, more secluded section.

The Playing Experience: Atmosphere & Availability

The lower section of Kinnear Park is quieter and more wooded than the view-heavy upper section, so the court itself tends to be a low-key, uncrowded spot relative to Queen Anne's busier facilities — though with only one court, availability still comes down to timing.

Strategic Corner: Gaining Your Edge at Kinnear

Since there's just one court, the practical move is to check it on the way in rather than plan around it — and to build in time afterward for the walk up to the park's upper section, which has some of the better skyline and bay views on Queen Anne Hill.

Location, Access, and Amenities

The court is on the eastern edge of the lower park off W Olympic Pl. Amenities nearby include walking trails, an off-leash dog area, and a historic 1929 comfort station; the upper park adds picnic tables, benches, and panoramic Elliott Bay views.

The Neighborhood: Beyond the Baseline in Queen Anne

Queen Anne is one of Seattle's most established residential neighborhoods, with a walkable commercial strip on Queen Anne Ave N offering coffee, restaurants, and shops, plus easy access to Seattle Center just downhill.

Planning Your Visit

This court is walk-up only, so there's no reservation grid to check. Show up and see if it's open, or use the daily court list to find a reservable court elsewhere on Queen Anne Hill.

Kinnear Park Tennis