ROXBURY, MA COURT GUIDE
Carter Playground Tennis Courts
Five courts near campus.Public play has a place here.
Carter is a public tennis option beside Northeastern, not a student-only facility. Five hard courts share time with university programs; the posted schedule is the place to check before settling into a game.
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- Courts
- 5 hard courts
- Public play
- Walk-on access
- Lighting
- Evening lights listed
- Ownership
- City of Boston
01 / PLAYING HERE
Public tennis around university programs
Three courts are allocated to university programs on weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons; the two nearest the rail tracks remain outside that regular allocation. Check the fence schedule for session times.
Casual players walk on. Organized event permits go through Boston Parks.
Managed by Boston Parks and Recreation. Official facility information ↗
02 / THE COURT IS ONLY HALF THE PLAN
Find your next hitting partner.
Find people to play with and agree on a time. A Rally game does not reserve a court.
Games at this court
03 / GETTING THERE
Head to Columbus Avenue and Camden Street
Use 709 Columbus Avenue and the tennis pin to find the enclosure. Carter includes athletic fields as well as the five tennis courts.
04 / BEFORE YOU GO
Join the queue by the benches
Check with players waiting by the benches before taking a court. Northeastern’s guidance sets a one-hour playing limit. The courts also have evening lights.
A FEW PRACTICAL ANSWERS
Before your first visit
Do I need to be a Northeastern student?
No. Carter is a public park, with some court time allocated to university programs.
Who handles organized event permits?
Boston Parks and Recreation handles permits for Carter Playground.
How long can I play?
The published tennis guidance sets a one-hour limit. Join the waiting queue by the benches.
KEEP ANOTHER OPTION IN MIND
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Downtown option with a separate booking process and pickleball sharing.
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