Where to Play Sports in Trenton, NJ
Trenton has 56 mapped courts and fields at 20 places: 20 tennis courts, 15 basketball courts, 13 baseball fields, 3 pickleball courts, 2 soccer fields, 2 football fields, 1 softball field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 20. Of the 18 named places, 15 are parks and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 15 of the 20 places have parking within a short walk, and 10 have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Trenton
Cadwalader ParkPark
13 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Trenton is Cadwalader Park: seven tennis courts, three baseball fields, two basketball courts and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 650 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Wilkinson Park is about 1.4 miles away.
Trenton Central High SchoolSchool
11 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Trenton Central High School you'll find eight tennis courts, two baseball fields and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Villa Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Villa ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsPlaygroundVilla Park has three pickleball courts and two tennis courts. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. Wetzel Field is about 0.4 miles away.
Calhoun Street ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingCalhoun Street Park has one basketball court, one soccer field and one football field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Monsignor Lipinski Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School is home to two basketball courts and one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 650 feet away. Martin Luther King Park is a few minutes' walk away.
Martin Luther King ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingAt Martin Luther King Park you'll find two baseball fields and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 450 feet away. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School is a few minutes' walk away.
Assunpink ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundRestroomsAssunpink Park has two baseball fields. Within a short walk there is a playground about 600 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. Garfield Avenue Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Chestnut Ave Tennis CourtsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsChestnut Ave Tennis Courts has two tennis courts. The nearest other named spot is Arm & Hammer Park, about 0.8 miles away.
Columbus ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingAt Columbus Park you'll find one baseball field and one softball field. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away. Jefferson Vincent Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Wetzel FieldPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingWetzel Field is home to one baseball field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Villa Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Arm & Hammer ParkStadium
1 court or fieldParkingAt Arm & Hammer Park you'll find one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away. Cooper Pool and Field is about 0.3 miles away.
Cooper Pool and FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Cooper Pool and Field you'll find one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 550 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Arm & Hammer Park, about 0.3 miles away.
More places in Trenton
- Garfield Avenue Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Greg Grant Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Jefferson Vincent Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Monsignor Lipinski Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Roberto Clemente Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Wilkinson Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
How Trenton compares
With 56 courts and fields, Trenton is 8th of the 12 towns in Mercer County; the average town has 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 mi |
| Hamilton | 184 | Tennis Courts (65) | 4.3 mi |
| Lawrence | 149 | Tennis Courts (71) | 4.5 mi |
| Bordentown | 15 | Tennis Courts (7) | 6.6 mi |
| Pennington | 18 | Tennis Courts (5) | 7.3 mi |
| Hopewell Township | 81 | Tennis Courts (42) | 7.5 mi |
| Robbinsville | 36 | Baseball Fields (14) | 7.7 mi |
| Chesterfield | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 8 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Trenton's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 20 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Trenton's recreation department.
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