All 26 indoor basketball courts in San Francisco.
Find every indoor court in San Francisco on the map below. Below that, our ranked picks of the 8 courts we keep coming back to.
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The 8 best indoor courts in San Francisco.
Our ranked picks of the 8 courts every player in San Francisco should run at least once. The full indoor atlas (26 courts) sits on the map above.
- By the Editors
- Aug 14, 2025
- Photographs by Editorial
Lower Pacific Heights Hamilton Recreation Center
Hamilton Recreation Center on Geary Boulevard is the most-discussed indoor basketball in our San Francisco data, with players mentioning the games repeatedly in its 252 reviews (4.3 average). A full city gym in the Western Addition with outdoor courts nearby, on SF Recreation and Parks pricing.
- Best for
- Western Addition indoor runs
- Busiest
- weekday evenings
Noe Valley Upper Noe Recreation Center
Upper Noe Recreation Center posts 335 reviews at a 4.5 average, with basketball a regular subject in them. A city gym on Day Street serving Noe Valley and Glen Park.
- Best for
- Noe Valley indoor runs
- Busiest
- weekday evenings
Central Richmond Richmond Recreation Center
Richmond Recreation Center on 18th Avenue is the gym players mention most for basketball in our data relative to its size, 77 reviews at a 4.4 average.
- Best for
- Richmond District indoor
- Busiest
- weekday evenings
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Financial District Embarcadero YMCA
The Embarcadero YMCA on Steuart Street runs a full court a block from the waterfront, 517 reviews at a 4.5 average. The lunchtime run draws from the Financial District.
- Best for
- downtown lunchtime runs
- Busiest
- weekday lunch, after work
South of Market Gene Friend Recreation Center
Gene Friend Recreation Center on Harriet Street serves SoMa with a city gym and basketball mentioned in its 97 reviews (4.4 average).
- Best for
- SoMa rec runs
- Busiest
- weekday evenings
Mission Bay Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center at UCSF Mission Bay
The Bakar Fitness and Recreation Center at UCSF Mission Bay posts a 4.6 average across 253 reviews. Membership access, modern courts, and a location near Chase Center.
- Best for
- Mission Bay indoor
- Busiest
- weekday evenings
Lone Mountain Koret Health and Recreation Center
The Koret Health and Recreation Center at the University of San Francisco posts 211 reviews at a 4.4 average. Student-first access with public memberships.
- Best for
- USF campus runs
- Busiest
- term-time evenings
Lone Mountain War Memorial Gym
War Memorial Gym is the University of San Francisco's home floor, 83 reviews at a 4.5 average. Public access is limited to events, but catching a Dons game here is the best college basketball experience in the city.
- Best for
- college-arena basketball
- Busiest
- game nights