Where to Play Sports in Florence, NJ
Florence has 29 mapped courts and fields at 12 places: 9 tennis courts, 7 soccer fields, 6 baseball fields, 5 basketball courts, 2 football fields.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 9. Of the five named places, two are parks and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Three of the 12 places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Florence
Florence Township Memorial High SchoolSchool
13 courts and fieldsThe largest spot in Florence is Florence Township Memorial High School: five soccer fields, four tennis courts, three baseball fields and one football field. Florence Township Memorial High School Football Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Florence Township Memorial High School Football FieldSchool
1 court or fieldFlorence Township Memorial High School Football Field has one football field. The nearest other named spot is Florence Township Memorial High School, a few minutes' walk away.
John A. Roebling ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt John A. Roebling Park you'll find one basketball court. Nearby: parking on site and a playground about 150 feet away. Railroad Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Nyikita Field
1 court or fieldPlaygroundNyikita Field has one baseball field. Nearby: a playground about 750 feet away. The nearest other named spot is John A. Roebling Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Railroad ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRailroad Park is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. John A. Roebling Park is about 0.4 miles away.
How Florence compares
With 29 courts and fields, Florence is 13th of the 36 towns in Burlington County; the average town has 29.
The county's busiest towns are Medford (124), Evesham (90) and Moorestown (70).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 68 | Soccer Fields (20) | 3.4 mi |
| Bordentown | 15 | Tennis Courts (7) | 5.4 mi |
| Mansfield | 33 | Baseball Fields (10) | 5.9 mi |
| Westampton | 20 | Baseball Fields (7) | 6.4 mi |
| Edgewater Park | 22 | Baseball Fields (10) | 7 mi |
| Mount Holly | 21 | Baseball Fields (13) | 7.5 mi |
| Willingboro | 33 | Tennis Courts (16) | 7.5 mi |
| Chesterfield | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 7.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Florence's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Florence's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Florence's recreation department.
Want to get better, not just play? Find private tennis coaches in New Jersey.
See coaches