Where to Play Sports in Glassboro, NJ
Glassboro has 61 mapped courts and fields at 17 places: 18 baseball fields, 15 tennis courts, 12 basketball courts, 8 soccer fields, 5 football fields, 1 softball field, 1 volleyball court, 1 lacrosse field.
The most common are baseball fields, 18 of them. Of the nine named places, five are parks and two are schools. One court or field is marked as lit. 15 of the 17 places have parking within a short walk, and eight have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Glassboro
Glassboro High SchoolSchool
15 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundGlassboro High School is the biggest place to play in Glassboro, with eight tennis courts, three soccer fields, two baseball fields and one football field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Thomas E Bowe Elementary School, a few minutes' walk away.
New Street ParkPark
9 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsNew Street Park has five baseball fields and four soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. Robinson Park is about 0.2 miles away.
Glassboro Sports ComplexRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundGlassboro Sports Complex is home to three baseball fields, one basketball court and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Sand Volleyball Court is about 0.8 miles away.
Basketball CourtsRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsParkingBasketball Courts is home to three basketball courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a water fountain on site. Sand Volleyball Court is a few minutes' walk away.
Thomas E Bowe Elementary SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Thomas E Bowe Elementary School you'll find two basketball courts and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Glassboro High School, a few minutes' walk away.
Elsmere ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundElsmere Park has two basketball courts. On the practical side, there is a playground about 350 feet away. Glassboro Sports Complex is about 0.9 miles away.
Richard Wackar StadiumStadium
1 court or field1 litParkingRichard Wackar Stadium is home to one football field. All of them are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. Glassboro High School is about 0.3 miles away.
Robinson ParkRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingAt Robinson Park you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is New Street Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Sand Volleyball Court
1 court or fieldParkingAt Sand Volleyball Court you'll find one volleyball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away and a water fountain about 150 feet away. Basketball Courts is a few minutes' walk away.
How Glassboro compares
Glassboro ranks 4th of 23 towns in Gloucester County for places to play, with 61 courts and fields against a county average of 29.
The county's busiest towns are Washington Township (101), Deptford (89) and West Deptford (84).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitman | 21 | Baseball Fields (9) | 2 mi |
| Elk | 13 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.9 mi |
| Washington Township | 101 | Baseball Fields (30) | 3.1 mi |
| Clayton | 19 | Soccer Fields (9) | 4 mi |
| Mantua | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 5.1 mi |
| Harrison | 53 | Soccer Fields (18) | 5.4 mi |
| Wenonah | 9 | Tennis Courts (3) | 6 mi |
| Monroe | 43 | Baseball Fields (14) | 6.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Glassboro are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 17 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Glassboro's recreation department.
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