Baseball Fields in Princeton, NJ
Princeton has 25 mapped baseball fields at 16 places. Among the 11 towns in Mercer County that have baseball fields, it comes 4th; the county average is 19. Grover Park has the biggest cluster, three in one place.
Of the named places, five are parks. None of the 25 fields in Princeton are marked as lit. 10 of the 16 places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are sand.
Pick a spot
Three fields side by side, so a free one is likelier.
A playground about 150 feet away, next to one field.
Also has three soccer fields and two tennis courts.
Baseball Fields in Princeton, place by place
Grover ParkPark
3 fieldsParkingGrover Park has the most baseball fields in Princeton, with three. You'll also find one basketball court here. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. If it's busy, try the fields near Princeton High School, about 0.4 miles away.
Farmview FieldsPark
2 fieldsFarmview Fields offers two baseball fields in a park. You'll also find two soccer fields here. The closest alternative is the fields near Farmview Fields, about 0.4 miles away.
Barbara Smoyer ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsBarbara Smoyer Park has one baseball field. It shares the grounds with five soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away, restrooms about 250 feet away and a water fountain about 300 feet away. The closest alternative is Hilltop Park, about 1.1 miles away.
Broadmead Field
1 fieldParkingBroadmead Field has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 550 feet away. If it's busy, try Clarke Field, about 0.3 miles away.
Clarke Field
1 fieldThere is one baseball field at Clarke Field. The closest alternative is Broadmead Field, about 0.3 miles away.
Greenway MeadowsPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsGreenway Meadows offers one baseball field in a park. The same park also has three soccer fields and two tennis courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 350 feet away. The closest alternative is the fields on the southwest side of town, about 0.5 miles away.
Hilltop ParkPark
1 fieldPlaygroundRestroomsHilltop Park offers one baseball field in a park. It shares the grounds with one basketball court. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is Grover Park, about 1 mile away.
Other baseball fields in Princeton
On the northeast side of Princeton, about 0.3 miles from the town center: three baseball fields with no name on the map. Surface: sand. Parking about 300 feet away, a playground about 800 feet away and restrooms about 500 feet away.
DirectionsThree baseball fields near Farmview Fields, on the northwest side of Princeton.
DirectionsTwo baseball fields on the northeast side of Princeton, about 0.4 miles from the town center. Surface: sand. Parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 450 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away.
DirectionsNear Princeton High School, on the east side of Princeton: two baseball fields with no name on the map. Parking about 450 feet away.
DirectionsOn the northwest side of Princeton, about 1.3 miles from the town center: one baseball field with no name on the map. Parking about 450 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed baseball field sits on the southwest side of Princeton, about 1.5 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne baseball field on the northwest side of Princeton, about 2 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne baseball field on the south side of Princeton, about 0.9 miles from the town center. Parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away.
DirectionsNear Princeton High School Football Field, on the northeast side of Princeton: one baseball field with no name on the map. Parking about 650 feet away.
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How Princeton compares
For more choice, West Windsor has 26 baseball fields, about 5 miles from Princeton.
Mercer County has 212 baseball fields in all, spread over 11 towns; besides Princeton, Hamilton (48), West Windsor (26) and Lawrence (25) have the most.
Princeton is not only about baseball: it also has 119 tennis courts, 25 basketball courts and 23 soccer fields.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill | 2 | – | 3.5 mi |
| Montgomery | 15 | – | 4.5 mi |
| Plainsboro | 22 | – | 4.9 mi |
| West Windsor | 26 | 1 | 5 mi |
| Lawrence | 25 | – | 5.6 mi |
| Hopewell Township | 16 | 3 | 6.3 mi |
| Pennington | 4 | – | 6.6 mi |
| South Brunswick | 21 | – | 6.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- One field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- Lights are not recorded at any of Princeton's baseball fields; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- Restrooms are mapped near only five of the 16 places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Princeton's recreation department.
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