Where to Play Sports in Harrison, NJ
Harrison has 53 mapped courts and fields at 7 places: 18 soccer fields, 14 baseball fields, 11 tennis courts, 4 football fields, 3 lacrosse fields, 3 basketball courts.
The most common are soccer fields, 18 of them. Of the three named places, one is a park. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Five of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Harrison
William Wilt Soccer ComplexSports center
14 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundWilliam Wilt Soccer Complex is the biggest place to play in Harrison, with 14 soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Lower 40 Practice Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Ella Harris ParkPark
12 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundElla Harris Park is home to nine baseball fields, two tennis courts and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. William Wilt Soccer Complex is about 1.4 miles away.
Lower 40 Practice Field
1 court or fieldLower 40 Practice Field is home to one football field. The nearest other named spot is William Wilt Soccer Complex, about 0.5 miles away.
How Harrison compares
Harrison ranks 5th of 23 towns in Gloucester County for places to play, with 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 19 | Soccer Fields (8) | 3.2 mi |
| Mantua | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 3.4 mi |
| Pitman | 21 | Baseball Fields (9) | 3.8 mi |
| Wenonah | 9 | Tennis Courts (3) | 4.7 mi |
| South Harrison | 8 | Soccer Fields (3) | 4.8 mi |
| Glassboro | 61 | Baseball Fields (18) | 5.4 mi |
| Woolwich | 37 | Baseball Fields (17) | 5.6 mi |
| Elk | 13 | Baseball Fields (7) | 6.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Harrison's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Harrison's recreation department.
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