Where to Play Sports in Camden, NJ
Camden has 100 mapped courts and fields at 34 places: 42 basketball courts, 29 baseball fields, 17 tennis courts, 7 soccer fields, 5 football fields.
Basketball courts are the best covered, with 42. Of the 21 named places, 18 are parks and two are schools. Two courts and fields are marked as lit. 29 of the 34 places have parking within a short walk, and 30 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Camden
Rutgers-Camden Athletic ComplexRecreation ground
8 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRutgers-Camden Athletic Complex is the biggest place to play in Camden, with six tennis courts, one soccer field and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Camden Athletic Complex, about 0.2 miles away.
Union FieldPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Union Field you'll find two tennis courts, two basketball courts, one soccer field and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Reverend Evers Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Pyne Point ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Pyne Point Park you'll find three baseball fields and two basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. Northgate II Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Whitman ParkRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Whitman Park you'll find two baseball fields, two basketball courts and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. Elijah Perry Park is about 0.8 miles away.
Eastside ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsEastside Park is home to two basketball courts and one tennis court. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground on site and restrooms on site. Von Nieda Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Point Street ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Point Street Park you'll find one tennis court, one baseball field and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Rutgers-Camden Athletic Complex, about 0.3 miles away.
Camden Athletic ComplexRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Camden Athletic Complex you'll find one baseball field and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 650 feet away. Rutgers-Camden Athletic Complex is about 0.2 miles away.
Elijah Perry ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Elijah Perry Park you'll find two basketball courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Simba's Field, about 0.3 miles away.
Liney Ditch ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundLiney Ditch Park has one basketball court and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Judge Robert Johnson Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Northgate II ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundNorthgate II Park is home to one basketball court and one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Camden Community Charter School is about 0.3 miles away.
Reverend Evers ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundReverend Evers Park has two basketball courts. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away. Elijah Perry Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Von Nieda ParkRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsAt Von Nieda Park you'll find two baseball fields. Eastside Park is about 0.4 miles away.
More places in Camden
- 4th & Washington St. Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- 76ers Training Complex · One basketball court.Directions
- Camden Community Charter School · School · One basketball court.Directions
- Dudley Grange Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Farnham Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Judge Robert Johnson Park · Recreation ground · One tennis court.Directions
- Kipp: Cooper Norcross Academy · School · One basketball court.Directions
- Simba's Field · Recreation ground · One football field.Directions
- Spruce Street Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
How Camden compares
With 100 courts and fields, Camden is 3rd of the 32 towns in Camden County; the average town has 29.
The county's busiest towns are Cherry Hill (198), Gloucester Township (136) and Voorhees (70).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood | 17 | Tennis Courts (8) | 2.4 mi |
| Merchantville | 6 | Tennis Courts (3) | 3.1 mi |
| Gloucester City | 23 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.2 mi |
| Pennsauken | 49 | Baseball Fields (25) | 3.4 mi |
| Haddon Township | 32 | Tennis Courts (17) | 3.8 mi |
| Audubon | 16 | Tennis Courts (6) | 4 mi |
| Mount Ephraim | 6 | Baseball Fields (5) | 4.1 mi |
| Brooklawn | 7 | Baseball Fields (4) | 4.2 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Camden's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 34 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Camden's recreation department.
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