Where to Play Sports in Pitman, NJ
Pitman has 21 mapped courts and fields at 8 places: 9 baseball fields, 6 soccer fields, 3 football fields, 1 volleyball court, 1 tennis court, 1 basketball court.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 9. Of the eight named places, five are parks and three are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Three of the eight places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Pitman
Alcyon ParkPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Pitman is Alcyon Park: four baseball fields, one football field, one soccer field and one volleyball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Memorial Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away.
Shertel ParkRecreation ground
4 courts and fieldsPrivateParkingPlaygroundShertel Park is home to one tennis court, one basketball court, one baseball field and one football field. One of them is marked as private, not open to the public. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Walls School Field, about 0.2 miles away.
Memorial Elementary SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsMemorial Elementary School has three soccer fields. Brown Field is about 0.2 miles away.
Pitman High SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingAt Pitman High School you'll find two soccer fields and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Davis Field, about 0.4 miles away.
Brown FieldPark
1 court or fieldAt Brown Field you'll find one baseball field. Harmon Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Davis FieldSchool
1 court or fieldAt Davis Field you'll find one football field. The nearest other named spot is Pitman High School, about 0.4 miles away.
Harmon FieldPark
1 court or fieldHarmon Field is home to one baseball field. The nearest other named spot is Brown Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Walls School FieldPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundWalls School Field has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Shertel Park, about 0.2 miles away.
How Pitman compares
With 21 courts and fields, Pitman is 9th of the 23 towns in Gloucester County; the average town has 29.
The county's busiest towns are Washington Township (101), Deptford (89) and West Deptford (84).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glassboro | 61 | Baseball Fields (18) | 2 mi |
| Washington Township | 101 | Baseball Fields (30) | 2.8 mi |
| Mantua | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 3.1 mi |
| Harrison | 53 | Soccer Fields (18) | 3.8 mi |
| Wenonah | 9 | Tennis Courts (3) | 4.1 mi |
| Elk | 13 | Baseball Fields (7) | 4.3 mi |
| Deptford | 89 | Baseball Fields (31) | 5.8 mi |
| Woodbury Heights | 14 | Baseball Fields (7) | 5.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up three of Pitman's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Pitman's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Pitman's recreation department.
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