Where to Play Sports in Medford, NJ
Medford has 124 mapped courts and fields at 34 places: 34 tennis courts, 30 soccer fields, 29 baseball fields, 14 basketball courts, 7 volleyball courts, 4 football fields, 4 pickleball courts, 2 field hockey fields.
The most common are tennis courts, 34 of them. Of the nine named places, four are parks and three are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 13 of the 34 places have parking within a short walk, and 12 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Medford
Shawnee High SchoolSchool
17 courts and fieldsRestroomsThe largest spot in Medford is Shawnee High School: six tennis courts, four soccer fields, four baseball fields and two field hockey fields. On the practical side, there is restrooms about 200 feet away. Bob Meyer Memorial Park is about 2.4 miles away.
Freedom ParkPark
14 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsFreedom Park has four basketball courts, four pickleball courts, three volleyball courts and two soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away and restrooms on site. The nearest other named spot is Saint Mary of the Lakes School, about 0.3 miles away.
Bob Meyer Memorial ParkRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Bob Meyer Memorial Park you'll find two basketball courts, two soccer fields and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. Deer Brook Swim & Tennis Club is about 1.8 miles away. It's at 2 Commonwealth Drive.
Deer Brook Swim & Tennis Club
3 courts and fieldsDeer Brook Swim & Tennis Club is home to three tennis courts. The nearest other named spot is Birchwood Lakes Colony Club, about 0.5 miles away. It's at 300 Tavistock Drive.
Birchwood Lakes Colony ClubRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsPrivateBirchwood Lakes Colony Club has one tennis court and one baseball field. One of them is marked as private, not open to the public. Deer Brook Swim & Tennis Club is about 0.5 miles away. It's at 47 South Lakeside Drive West.
Kirbys Mill Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Kirbys Mill Elementary School you'll find one baseball field and one volleyball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 600 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Freedom Park, about 1.2 miles away.
Bunning FieldPark
1 court or fieldAt Bunning Field you'll find one baseball field. Freedom Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Richard M. Driscoll Stadium
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Richard M. Driscoll Stadium you'll find one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 750 feet away and a playground about 700 feet away. Kirbys Mill Elementary School is about 1.3 miles away.
Saint Mary of the Lakes SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldPrivateParkingPlaygroundAt Saint Mary of the Lakes School you'll find one soccer field. It is marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 750 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Freedom Park, about 0.3 miles away. It's at 196 NJ-70.
How Medford compares
Medford ranks 1st of 36 towns in Burlington County for places to play, with 124 courts and fields against a county average of 29.
The county's busiest towns are Evesham (90), Moorestown (70) and Burlington (68).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Lakes | 12 | Baseball Fields (4) | 2 mi |
| Evesham | 90 | Tennis Courts (35) | 3.7 mi |
| Southampton | 24 | Baseball Fields (9) | 5.4 mi |
| Shamong | 6 | Softball Fields (2) | 6.1 mi |
| Lumberton | 15 | Baseball Fields (4) | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Laurel | 61 | Tennis Courts (19) | 6.2 mi |
| Tabernacle | 24 | Soccer Fields (7) | 6.2 mi |
| Hainesport | 12 | Soccer Fields (6) | 6.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- Three of the places in Medford are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- 13 courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 34 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Medford's recreation department.
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