Basketball Courts in Trenton, NJ
Trenton has 15 mapped basketball courts at 13 places. That ranks 4th of the 12 towns in Mercer County with basketball courts, where the average is 11. The largest group is at Cadwalader Park, with two.
Of the named places, 11 are parks and one is a school. Lighting is not recorded for Trenton's courts, so check before planning an evening game. 11 of the 13 places have parking within a short walk, and seven have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
The biggest cluster in Trenton: two courts.
One court with a playground on site.
Basketball Courts in Trenton, place by place
Cadwalader ParkPark
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundCadwalader Park leads Trenton with two basketball courts. It shares the grounds with seven tennis courts, three baseball fields and one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 650 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. If it's busy, try Wilkinson Park, about 1.4 miles away.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courtsParkingDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School has two basketball courts. It shares the grounds with one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 650 feet away. The closest alternative is Martin Luther King Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Calhoun Street ParkPark
1 courtParkingCalhoun Street Park offers one basketball court in a park. It shares the grounds with one soccer field and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. If it's busy, try Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Cooper Pool and FieldPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundCooper Pool and Field has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 550 feet away. If it's busy, try the courts near Cooper Pool and Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Garfield Avenue ParkPark
1 courtParkingGarfield Avenue Park has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 550 feet away. The closest alternative is Greg Grant Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Greg Grant ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundGreg Grant Park offers one basketball court in a park. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. Next nearest option: Garfield Avenue Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Jefferson Vincent ParkPark
1 courtThere is one basketball court at Jefferson Vincent Park. If it's busy, try Greg Grant Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Martin Luther King ParkPark
1 courtParkingMartin Luther King Park has one basketball court. You'll also find two baseball fields here. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away. If it's busy, try Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, a few minutes' walk away.
Monsignor Lipinski ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundMonsignor Lipinski Park offers one basketball court in a park. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground on site. If it's busy, try Calhoun Street Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Roberto Clemente ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundRoberto Clemente Park has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 600 feet away and a playground on site. Next nearest option: Martin Luther King Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Wetzel FieldPark
1 courtParkingWetzel Field has one basketball court. You'll also find one baseball field here. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away. The closest alternative is Jefferson Vincent Park, about 0.9 miles away.
Wilkinson ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Wilkinson Park. Nearby: parking on site and a playground on site. If it's busy, try Roberto Clemente Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Trenton
One unnamed basketball court sits near Cooper Pool and Field, on the south side of Trenton. Parking on site and a playground about 150 feet away.
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How Trenton compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Hamilton, with 18, about 4.3 miles away.
Across Mercer County, 128 basketball courts are mapped in 12 towns. Outside Trenton, the most are in Princeton (25), West Windsor (21) and Hamilton (18).
Beyond basketball, Trenton has 20 tennis courts, 13 baseball fields and three pickleball courts on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing | 9 | – | 3 mi |
| Hamilton | 18 | 1 | 4.3 mi |
| Lawrence | 10 | – | 4.5 mi |
| Fieldsboro | 1 | – | 6.1 mi |
| Bordentown | 4 | – | 6.6 mi |
| Pennington | 4 | – | 7.3 mi |
| Hopewell Township | 5 | – | 7.5 mi |
| Robbinsville | 6 | 2 | 7.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Trenton is a school, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- None of the courts in Trenton have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Trenton; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Trenton's recreation department.
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