Where to Play Sports in Cranbury, NJ
Cranbury has 32 mapped courts and fields at 19 places: 13 tennis courts, 8 basketball courts, 5 soccer fields, 4 baseball fields, 1 softball field, 1 volleyball court.
The most common are tennis courts, 13 of them. Of the six named places, five are parks and one is a school. One court or field is marked as lit. Nine of the 19 places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Cranbury
Cranbury SchoolSchool
8 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsCranbury School is the biggest place to play in Cranbury, with three tennis courts, two soccer fields, two basketball courts and one softball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is West Property Soccer Fields, about 0.2 miles away. It's at 23 North Main Street.
Village ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsVillage Park is home to two tennis courts, one basketball court and one volleyball court. On the practical side, there is parking on site, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is C3 Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Millstone ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMillstone Park is home to one soccer field and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 450 feet away and a water fountain about 400 feet away. West Property Soccer Fields is about 1.7 miles away.
West Property Soccer FieldsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingRestroomsWest Property Soccer Fields is home to two soccer fields. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and restrooms about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Cranbury School, about 0.2 miles away.
C1 FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt C1 Field you'll find one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away, a playground about 600 feet away and restrooms about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Village Park, a few minutes' walk away.
C3 FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsC3 Field has one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Village Park, a few minutes' walk away.
How Cranbury compares
Cranbury ranks 14th of 25 towns in Middlesex County for places to play, with 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hightstown | 16 | Tennis Courts (9) | 3 mi |
| East Windsor | 72 | Tennis Courts (24) | 3.3 mi |
| Plainsboro | 93 | Tennis Courts (51) | 3.8 mi |
| Monroe Township | 45 | Tennis Courts (13) | 4.1 mi |
| Jamesburg | 7 | Pickleball Courts (6) | 5 mi |
| South Brunswick | 100 | Tennis Courts (43) | 5.5 mi |
| West Windsor | 150 | Tennis Courts (57) | 5.9 mi |
| Robbinsville | 36 | Baseball Fields (14) | 7.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Cranbury is a school, 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 six of the 19 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Cranbury's recreation department.
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