How it works
Enter your address
Start with your home address to load a satellite view of your property and lot lines in context.
See your dream courtin your backyard
Overlay full-size pickleball, tennis, basketball, pool, and trampoline layouts on satellite imagery of your property. See what works before design, drainage, or construction conversations start.
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See your dream courtin your backyard
Overlay full-size pickleball, tennis, basketball, pool, and trampoline layouts on satellite imagery of your property. See what works before design, drainage, or construction conversations start.
We only use your address to load your property on the map.
FreeInstant resultsNo signup
Backyard court planning
Check what fits before you design or build
Will It Pickle helps homeowners answer a practical question early: can a pickleball court, tennis court, basketball court, pool, or trampoline actually fit in the backyard they already have? The map view makes that answer easier to trust because you are comparing real dimensions against real satellite imagery.
How it works
Compare real court sizes
Toggle between pickleball, tennis, basketball, pool, and trampoline layouts with realistic footprints.
How it works
Rotate and sanity-check the fit
Use the map to check setbacks, runoff space, and how a layout sits against fences, patios, and landscaping.
Common layouts
Compare backyard court sizes in one place
Most people are not choosing between one exact layout. They are deciding whether a preferred footprint fits, whether a compact version is more realistic, or whether another backyard feature makes better use of the space.
Pickleball court
Compare preferred, minimum, and compact backyard pickleball court sizes before you commit to grading or concrete.
- Preferred: 34 x 64 ft
- Minimum: 30 x 60 ft
- Compact: 26 x 50 ft
Tennis court
See whether a full tennis footprint or a tighter recreational layout can work on your lot.
- Preferred: 60 x 120 ft
- Minimum: 54 x 114 ft
- Compact: 48 x 102 ft
Basketball court
Estimate whether you have room for a half court, shooting area, or a full backyard basketball court.
- Half court: 50 x 47 ft
- Compact: 50 x 32 ft
- Full court: 50 x 94 ft
Pools and trampoline
Check other common backyard features against the same satellite view before you plan around them.
- Small pool: 12 x 24 ft
- Large pool: 20 x 40 ft
- Hot tub: 7.5 x 7.5 ft
- Trampoline: 14 ft diameter
Practical planning
Use the tool for feasibility, not just inspiration
Backyard sports projects get expensive when the first layout assumption is wrong. A quick site check can help you see whether the footprint works before you move into drainage, surfacing, lighting, fencing, or installer conversations.
What to verify on the map
- Backyard court size is only part of the decision. Leave room for runoff, fencing, gates, and walking paths.
- Use the planner to spot conflicts with trees, retaining walls, patios, sheds, and awkward lot geometry early.
- A quick layout check can save time before surveying, permitting, drainage work, or talking to installers.
FAQ
Backyard court planner FAQs
How big is a backyard pickleball court?
A regulation pickleball playing area is smaller than the full recommended footprint. For backyard planning, Will It Pickle compares preferred, minimum, and compact layouts, including runoff space, so you can see what fits on a real lot.
Can a pickleball court fit in a normal backyard?
Sometimes, but it depends on lot size, setbacks, and obstructions. Many suburban yards cannot fit a preferred pickleball layout without tradeoffs, which is why a map-based fit check is useful before you start design work.
Does the planner only work for pickleball courts?
No. You can also compare tennis courts, basketball courts, pools, and trampolines on the same property view to understand what each option requires.
Are these exact construction plans?
No. The tool is for early feasibility. It helps you estimate fit and orientation before detailed design, surveying, drainage planning, or construction documents.