Where to Play Sports in Dunellen, NJ
Dunellen has 14 mapped courts and fields at 7 places: 5 baseball fields, 5 tennis courts, 2 football fields, 2 basketball courts, 1 soccer field, 1 softball field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 5. Of the five named places, five are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Four of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Dunellen
Columbia ParkPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Dunellen is Columbia Park: four tennis courts, three baseball fields and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Brian O'Niell Sr. Memorial Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Gavornick PickPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Gavornick Pick you'll find one baseball field and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Morecraft Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Brian O'Niell Sr. Memorial FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundBrian O'Niell Sr. Memorial Field has one football field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Columbia Park, a few minutes' walk away.
McCoy ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsMcCoy Park has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Morecraft Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Morecraft ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundAt Morecraft Park you'll find one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is McCoy Park, about 0.5 miles away.
How Dunellen compares
With 14 courts and fields, Dunellen is 21st of the 25 towns in Middlesex County; the average town has 59.
The county's busiest towns are Edison (210), Piscataway (148) and Woodbridge (140).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Brook | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 1.3 mi |
| Middlesex | 27 | Baseball Fields (11) | 2.2 mi |
| North Plainfield | 15 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.8 mi |
| South Plainfield | 52 | Baseball Fields (18) | 2.9 mi |
| Plainfield | 54 | Tennis Courts (29) | 3.1 mi |
| Piscataway | 148 | Tennis Courts (56) | 3.6 mi |
| Warren | 33 | Tennis Courts (15) | 3.7 mi |
| Watchung | 32 | Tennis Courts (21) | 3.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the seven places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Dunellen's recreation department.
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