Where to Play Sports in Pennsauken, NJ
Pennsauken has 49 mapped courts and fields at 19 places: 25 baseball fields, 7 soccer fields, 6 tennis courts, 4 football fields, 3 basketball courts, 2 volleyball courts, 2 softball fields.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 25. Of the 10 named places, eight are parks and two are schools. One court or field is marked as lit. 15 of the 19 places have parking within a short walk, and eight have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Pennsauken
Bishop Eustace Preparatory High SchoolSchool
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Pennsauken is Bishop Eustace Preparatory High School: four baseball fields, one football field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 600 feet away and restrooms about 600 feet away. Pennsauken Football Field is about 0.8 miles away.
Pennsauken Youth Athletic ActivitiesRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundPennsauken Youth Athletic Activities is home to four baseball fields and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Howard M. Phifer Middle School is about 0.8 miles away.
Pennsauken Community Recreation ComplexRecreation ground
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundPennsauken Community Recreation Complex is home to three soccer fields and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Bethel Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Merchantville School Playing FieldsRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMerchantville School Playing Fields is home to three baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 600 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lena Skelly Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Pennsauken Memorial Park Recreation CenterPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPennsauken Memorial Park Recreation Center is home to two tennis courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Pennsauken Community Recreation Complex, about 0.5 miles away.
Bethel ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingBethel Park is home to one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 600 feet away. Pennsauken Community Recreation Complex is about 0.5 miles away.
Howard M. Phifer Middle SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingHoward M. Phifer Middle School is home to one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 800 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Walt Nicgorski Sports Complex, about 0.5 miles away.
Lena Skelly ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Lena Skelly Park you'll find one volleyball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground on site. Merchantville School Playing Fields is a few minutes' walk away.
Pennsauken Football FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingPennsauken Football Field is home to one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 500 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Bishop Eustace Preparatory High School, about 0.8 miles away.
Walt Nicgorski Sports ComplexRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingWalt Nicgorski Sports Complex is home to one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. Howard M. Phifer Middle School is about 0.5 miles away.
How Pennsauken compares
With 49 courts and fields, Pennsauken is 6th 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 Camden (100).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchantville | 6 | Tennis Courts (3) | 0.8 mi |
| Maple Shade | 15 | Baseball Fields (11) | 2.2 mi |
| Palmyra | 18 | Tennis Courts (7) | 3.1 mi |
| Camden | 100 | Basketball Courts (42) | 3.4 mi |
| Collingswood | 17 | Tennis Courts (8) | 3.6 mi |
| Cinnaminson | 61 | Baseball Fields (15) | 3.6 mi |
| Haddon Township | 32 | Tennis Courts (17) | 4 mi |
| Riverton | 10 | Baseball Fields (4) | 4.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Pennsauken's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 19 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Pennsauken's recreation department.
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