Heather Farm Park tournament guide
Walnut Creek, California · 301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Last verified 2026-10-17
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The City of Walnut Creek lists five softball fields here, but doesn't say what the infields or outfields are. (5 softball fields, plus 1 soccer field (City of Walnut Creek).)
Source: Walnut Creek Arts + Rec: Picnic Rentals, Heather Farm Park amenities (North San Carlos Drive at Heather Drive; 5 softball fields, 1 soccer field, children's playground, off-leash dog park, fishing lake, nature lake, skate park, 10 tennis courts; open dawn to dusk; restrooms at Clarke Swim Center and Ballfield #1; softball fields require a separate reservation) · Walnut Creek Arts + Rec: Heather Farm Park (N. San Carlos Dr; 102 acres; six athletic fields; all-abilities playground; ball fields 3-6 closed Thursdays 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., ball fields 1 and 2 closed Wednesdays and for refurbishment March through April; dogs not allowed on the ball fields)
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Quick facts
- Walnut Creek's largest community park, 102 acres off North San Carlos Drive, with five softball fields and a soccer field (City of Walnut Creek).
- Ball fields 3-6 close Thursday mornings and fields 1-2 close Wednesday mornings for maintenance; fields 1-2 also close for refurbishment March through April (City of Walnut Creek).
- The park is open dawn to dusk; restrooms are at Ballfield #1 and the Clarke Swim Center, and dogs aren't allowed on the ball fields (City of Walnut Creek).
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Where to stay
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek
1345 Treat Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 · about 8 min / 2.8 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly.
Sonesta Select Pleasant Hill
2250 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 · about 10 min / 3.5 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pet friendly, Parking included, Free WiFi, Air conditioning.
Best Western John Muir Inn
445 Muir Station Rd, Martinez, CA 94553 · about 20 min / 10.7 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub, Breakfast included.
Feeding the team
ButtercuP Diner
660 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 · about 7 min drive
Central Contra Costa's family diner since 1988, a few minutes from the park: scratch-made breakfast, lunch and dinner, open daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with free parking.
Official pageCoffee: Tellus Coffee
1410 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 · about 7 min drive
Downtown Walnut Creek café that roasts all its coffee in-house; espresso, cold brew and breakfast bites. Park in the nearby Broadway Garage.
Official pageBetween games
Heather Farm playground, lakes and dog park
301 N San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 · in the park drive
An all-abilities playground, a fishing pond, a nature lake, a skate park and an off-leash dog park are all inside the park (City of Walnut Creek).
Official pagePacking notes
- The park closes at dusk, so plan on daytime games.
- Walnut Creek summers are hot inland: bring shade, water and sunscreen.
Sources
- Walnut Creek Arts + Rec: Picnic Rentals, Heather Farm Park amenities (North San Carlos Drive at Heather Drive; 5 softball fields, 1 soccer field, children's playground, off-leash dog park, fishing lake, nature lake, skate park, 10 tennis courts; open dawn to dusk; restrooms at Clarke Swim Center and Ballfield #1; softball fields require a separate reservation)
- Walnut Creek Arts + Rec: Heather Farm Park (N. San Carlos Dr; 102 acres; six athletic fields; all-abilities playground; ball fields 3-6 closed Thursdays 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., ball fields 1 and 2 closed Wednesdays and for refurbishment March through April; dogs not allowed on the ball fields)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.