Where to Play Sports in Gloucester County
662 mapped courts and fields across 22 towns in Gloucester County. South Jersey, county seat Woodbury.
Washington Township, Deptford and West Deptford have the most, with 101, 89 and 84 respectively.
Baseball fields are the most common (226), followed by tennis courts (154) and soccer fields (132). 23 are marked as lit for evening play, and 63% sit within a short walk of parking.
Towns in Gloucester County
Tennis courts in Gloucester County
Washington Township leads with 24, ahead of Deptford (23) and West Deptford (22). 154 in all across 19 towns.
Basketball courts in Gloucester County
Washington Township leads with 17, ahead of West Deptford (14) and Deptford (13). 85 in all across 17 towns.
Pickleball courts in Gloucester County
Monroe leads with 5, ahead of West Deptford (2) and Deptford (1). 9 in all across 4 towns.
Baseball fields in Gloucester County
226 baseball fields across 22 towns; the most are in Deptford (31) and West Deptford (31).
Softball fields in Gloucester County
Washington Township leads with 5, ahead of Woolwich (2) and Deptford (1). 13 in all across 8 towns.
Soccer fields in Gloucester County
Washington Township leads with 21, ahead of Deptford (18) and Harrison (18). 132 in all across 18 towns.
Football fields in Gloucester County
Glassboro leads with 5, ahead of Washington Township (5) and Harrison (4). 31 in all across 16 towns.
Lacrosse fields in Gloucester County
10 lacrosse fields across 4 towns; the most are in Monroe (5) and Harrison (3).
Biggest places to play in Gloucester County
- Deptford Sports Complex in Deptford · 16 baseball fields.
- Glassboro High School in Glassboro · Eight tennis courts, three soccer fields and two baseball fields.
- William Wilt Soccer Complex in Harrison · 14 soccer fields.
- James G. Atkinson Memorial Park in Washington Township · Eight tennis courts, two baseball fields and two basketball courts.
- Elk Township Recreational Park in Elk · Seven baseball fields, three soccer fields and two basketball courts.
- Ella Harris Park in Harrison · Nine baseball fields, two tennis courts and one basketball court.
- Chestnut Branch Park in Mantua · Seven soccer fields, one basketball court and one football field.
- Washington Lake Park in Washington Township · Six soccer fields, three baseball fields and two basketball courts.
- Beckett Park in Logan · Three tennis courts, two baseball fields and two soccer fields.
- Rowan College of South Jersey in Deptford · Six tennis courts, two baseball fields and one soccer field.
Gloucester County and its neighbors
Of Gloucester County's four neighbors, Camden County has more mapped courts and fields.
| County | Courts and fields | Towns | Per town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County | 662 | 22 | 30 |
| Camden County | 919 | 28 | 33 |
| Atlantic County | 595 | 19 | 31 |
| Cumberland County | 226 | 7 | 32 |
| Salem County | 99 | 7 | 14 |
About Gloucester County
Gloucester County is the fast-growing southern suburb of Philadelphia, with Washington Township, Deptford and Glassboro at its center and newer subdivisions spreading through Woolwich and Harrison. Rowan University in Glassboro gives the area a pool of college athletes who coach on the side. Youth leagues are large and travel programs are common, and most of the county is within 25 minutes of Route 55.