Where to Play Sports in Linwood, NJ
Linwood has 37 mapped courts and fields at 8 places: 18 tennis courts, 8 baseball fields, 6 soccer fields, 4 basketball courts, 1 football field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 18. Of the six named places, three are parks and three are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Five of the eight places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Linwood
Mainland Regional High SchoolSchool
11 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMainland Regional High School is the biggest place to play in Linwood, with five tennis courts, four baseball fields, one soccer field and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Linwood Memorial Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Mainland Recreation AssociationRecreation ground
9 courts and fieldsParkingMainland Recreation Association has seven tennis courts and two basketball courts. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Poplar Avenue Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Linwood Memorial ParkRecreation ground
8 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Linwood Memorial Park you'll find four baseball fields and four soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 750 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. Mainland Regional High School is about 0.3 miles away.
Belhaven Middle SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundBelhaven Middle School has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. Mainland Regional High School is about 0.4 miles away.
Poplar Avenue ParkRecreation ground
1 court or fieldPoplar Avenue Park has one soccer field. Mainland Recreation Association is about 0.5 miles away. It's at 390 West Poplar Avenue.
Seaview Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingSeaview Elementary School is home to one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 600 feet away. Belhaven Middle School is about 0.6 miles away.
How Linwood compares
With 37 courts and fields, Linwood is 7th of the 20 towns in Atlantic County; the average town has 30.
The county's busiest towns are Egg Harbor Township (133), Galloway (77) and Atlantic City (58).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 10 | Baseball Fields (7) | 1.5 mi |
| Somers Point | 12 | Baseball Fields (6) | 2.6 mi |
| Margate City | 19 | Tennis Courts (8) | 3.7 mi |
| Egg Harbor Township | 133 | Baseball Fields (38) | 3.8 mi |
| Longport | 6 | Tennis Courts (4) | 3.8 mi |
| Pleasantville | 19 | Basketball Courts (5) | 4.2 mi |
| Ventnor City | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 5.2 mi |
| Ocean City | 46 | Tennis Courts (22) | 5.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up three of Linwood's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Linwood's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Linwood's recreation department.
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