Where to Play Sports in Carteret, NJ
Carteret has 22 mapped courts and fields at 7 places: 8 baseball fields, 7 tennis courts, 3 soccer fields, 2 football fields, 1 basketball court, 1 volleyball court.
The most common are baseball fields, 8 of them. Of the three named places, two are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Seven of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Carteret
Carteret ParkPark
9 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundCarteret Park is the biggest place to play in Carteret, with five tennis courts, three baseball fields and one basketball court. Nearby: parking on site and a playground about 800 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Carteret High School, about 0.2 miles away.
Joseph Medwick ParkPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundJoseph Medwick Park has two baseball fields, two soccer fields, two tennis courts and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Carteret Park is about 1.3 miles away.
Carteret High SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingAt Carteret High School you'll find one football field. Nearby: parking about 700 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Carteret Park, about 0.2 miles away.
How Carteret compares
Carteret ranks 18th of 25 towns in Middlesex County for places to play, with 22 courts and fields against a county average of 59.
The county's busiest towns are Edison (210), Piscataway (148) and Woodbridge (140).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahway | 24 | Basketball Courts (9) | 3.1 mi |
| Linden | 24 | Basketball Courts (7) | 3.3 mi |
| Woodbridge | 140 | Tennis Courts (50) | 3.6 mi |
| Clark | 35 | Baseball Fields (11) | 4.7 mi |
| Roselle | 33 | Baseball Fields (14) | 4.9 mi |
| Elizabeth | 31 | Basketball Courts (12) | 5.2 mi |
| Perth Amboy | 27 | Basketball Courts (9) | 5.2 mi |
| Roselle Park | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 5.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Carteret is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Carteret's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Carteret's recreation department.
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