Where to Play Sports in Hopewell Township, NJ
Hopewell Township has 81 mapped courts and fields at 42 places: 42 tennis courts, 16 baseball fields, 14 soccer fields, 5 basketball courts, 2 volleyball courts, 1 football field, 1 field hockey field.
The most common are tennis courts, 42 of them. Of the four named places, three are schools. Eight courts and fields are marked as lit. 10 of the 42 places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Hopewell Township
Timberlane Middle SchoolSchool
8 courts and fieldsParkingTimberlane Middle School is the biggest place to play in Hopewell Township, with six tennis courts, one baseball field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Timberlane Fields, a few minutes' walk away.
Twin Pines Recreation Area
6 courts and fields1 litParkingTwin Pines Recreation Area is home to six soccer fields. One of the six is lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Hopewell Valley Central High School, about 2.7 miles away. It's at 255 Lawrenceville - Pennington Road.
Hopewell Valley Central High SchoolSchool
3 courts and fields1 litParkingHopewell Valley Central High School is home to one baseball field, one football field and one field hockey field. One of the three is lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Timberlane Middle School, about 0.4 miles away.
Timberlane FieldsSchool
1 court or fieldParkingAt Timberlane Fields you'll find one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Timberlane Middle School, a few minutes' walk away.
How Hopewell Township compares
Hopewell Township ranks 5th of 12 towns in Mercer County for places to play, with 81 courts and fields against a county average of 87.
The county's busiest towns are Princeton (204), Hamilton (184) and West Windsor (150).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington | 18 | Tennis Courts (5) | 0.4 mi |
| Lawrence | 149 | Tennis Courts (71) | 4.4 mi |
| Ewing | 73 | Tennis Courts (28) | 4.9 mi |
| Princeton | 204 | Tennis Courts (119) | 6.3 mi |
| Trenton | 56 | Tennis Courts (20) | 7.5 mi |
| East Amwell | 12 | Baseball Fields (7) | 7.6 mi |
| Montgomery | 128 | Tennis Courts (72) | 8.6 mi |
| West Windsor | 150 | Tennis Courts (57) | 8.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- Three of the places in Hopewell Township are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- 22 courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 42 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Hopewell Township's recreation department.
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