Where to Play Sports in Lawrence, NJ
Lawrence has 149 mapped courts and fields at 38 places: 71 tennis courts, 36 soccer fields, 25 baseball fields, 10 basketball courts, 4 football fields, 2 volleyball courts, 1 pickleball court, 1 lacrosse field.
The most common are tennis courts, 71 of them. Of the 12 named places, three are parks and five are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 20 of the 38 places have parking within a short walk, and 10 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Lawrence
Rider UniversityUniversity
19 courts and fieldsParkingRider University is the biggest place to play in Lawrence, with nine soccer fields, six tennis courts, two basketball courts and two volleyball courts. Nearby: parking on site. The nearest other named spot is Field 10, a few minutes' walk away.
Lawrenceville SchoolSchool
17 courts and fieldsParkingAt Lawrenceville School you'll find 12 tennis courts, three baseball fields, one football field and one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away. Village Park is about 1 mile away.
Notre Dame High SchoolSchool
12 courts and fieldsParkingNotre Dame High School has six tennis courts, four baseball fields, one football field and one lacrosse field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. Colonial Lake Park is about 0.9 miles away.
Village ParkPark
9 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsVillage Park is home to four soccer fields, two baseball fields, two tennis courts and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away, restrooms about 150 feet away and a water fountain about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lawrenceville School, about 1 mile away.
Colonial Lake ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundColonial Lake Park is home to three tennis courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lawrence High School, about 0.8 miles away.
Lawrence High SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundLawrence High School has one football field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 500 feet away. Veterans Park is a few minutes' walk away.
Princeton Junior SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsAt Princeton Junior School you'll find two tennis courts. Lawrenceville School is about 1.4 miles away.
Field 10University
1 court or fieldParkingField 10 has one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away. Rider University is a few minutes' walk away.
Herb & Joan Young Softball FieldUniversity
1 court or fieldHerb & Joan Young Softball Field is home to one baseball field. The nearest other named spot is Rider University, about 0.2 miles away.
Lawrence Intermediate SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundLawrence Intermediate School has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Field 10, about 0.6 miles away.
Sonny Pittaro Baseball FieldUniversity
1 court or fieldParkingSonny Pittaro Baseball Field is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Rider University, about 0.2 miles away.
Veterans ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Veterans Park you'll find one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lawrence High School, a few minutes' walk away.
How Lawrence compares
Lawrence ranks 4th of 12 towns in Mercer County for places to play, with 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing | 73 | Tennis Courts (28) | 3.7 mi |
| Pennington | 18 | Tennis Courts (5) | 4.3 mi |
| Hopewell Township | 81 | Tennis Courts (42) | 4.4 mi |
| Trenton | 56 | Tennis Courts (20) | 4.5 mi |
| West Windsor | 150 | Tennis Courts (57) | 5.4 mi |
| Princeton | 204 | Tennis Courts (119) | 5.6 mi |
| Hamilton | 184 | Tennis Courts (65) | 6 mi |
| Robbinsville | 36 | Baseball Fields (14) | 7.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- Five of the places in Lawrence are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Nine courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 38 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Lawrence's recreation department.
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