Top tennis courts in Boise
Appleton Tennis Center (BSU Tennis Courts)
4.7(6 reviews)
1607 W Cesar Chavez Ln, Boise
Tennis Courts in Boise, ID
Boise's outdoor lifestyle culture extends naturally to court sports, with public facilities at Ann Morrison Park along the Boise River, Julia Davis Park in the cultural district, and Lowell Scott Middle School courts serving players from the North End and East End neighborhoods.
~72 (per City of Boise)
Total Tennis Courts in Boise
6 (public, free)
Fort Boise Park Courts
600 grandstand + 600 informal
Appleton Tennis Center Seating
~$2M (privately funded)
Appleton Center Cost
Tennis in Boise
A local guide to the Boise tennis scene.
Notable Facilities
Fort Boise Park Tennis Courts
Six public hard courts at 155 E. Garrison Road, with at least one court reserved for open public use at all times. Free play with a one-hour limit when others are waiting.
Appleton Tennis Center (Boise State University)
Six-court outdoor complex on the east side of BSU's campus next to ExtraMile Arena, with grandstand seating for 600 and additional informal seating for 600. Home of the Boise State Broncos men's and women's tennis teams.
Boas Indoor Tennis Center (Boise State University)
BSU's indoor tennis facility, used for winter practice and matches when Treasure Valley weather closes the outdoor Appleton courts.
Crane Creek Country Club
Premier private club in the Boise foothills with indoor and outdoor courts, longstanding USTA league host.
Tennis History
1978
Steve Appleton arrives at BSU on a tennis scholarship; later becomes Micron Technology CEO and a long-time tennis booster
1982
Appleton graduates from BSU after winning the Big Sky Conference doubles championship as senior captain
2002
Appleton Tennis Center opens with $2M in donations led by Steve Appleton; receives the USTA Outstanding Tennis Facility Award the same year
Did You Know?
- Boise State's Appleton Tennis Center won the 2002 USTA Outstanding Tennis Facility Award and is recognized as a USTA Distinguished Collegiate Facility
- The center is named for Steve Appleton, the late Micron Technology CEO and BSU tennis alum whose donation funded the bulk of the $2M build
- City of Boise rules give priority to walk-up play on public courts, with a posted one-hour time limit whenever players are waiting
Best Time to Play
High-desert; outdoor April–October. Hot, dry summers (90°F+) and snowy winters push winter play to indoor facilities like Boas and Crane Creek.
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