Where to Play Sports in Edison, NJ
Edison has 210 mapped courts and fields at 57 places: 85 tennis courts, 60 baseball fields, 29 basketball courts, 23 soccer fields, 6 football fields, 4 softball fields, 3 lacrosse fields, 1 volleyball court.
The most common are tennis courts, 85 of them. Of the 18 named places, 12 are parks and two are schools. 43 courts and fields are marked as lit. 37 of the 57 places have parking within a short walk, and 31 have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Edison
Thomas A. Edison County ParkPark
25 courts and fields16 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Edison is Thomas A. Edison County Park: 16 tennis courts, six soccer fields and three baseball fields. 16 of the 25 are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 200 feet away. Middlesex College is a few minutes' walk away.
Roosevelt ParkPark
14 courts and fields3 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRoosevelt Park is home to seven tennis courts, four basketball courts, two baseball fields and one soccer field. Three of the 14 are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. Stephen J. Capestro Park is about 0.7 miles away.
Middlesex CollegeCollege
8 courts and fields6 litParkingPlaygroundAt Middlesex College you'll find six tennis courts, two baseball fields and one softball field. Six of the eight are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Thomas A. Edison County Park, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 2600 Woodbridge Avenue.
North Edison Baseball and Softball ParkPark
8 courts and fields1 litParkingNorth Edison Baseball and Softball Park has eight baseball fields. One of the eight is lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. John Adams Middle School is about 0.7 miles away.
Edison Boys Baseball Leauge
7 courts and fields6 litPrivatePlaygroundEdison Boys Baseball Leauge is home to seven baseball fields. Six of the seven are lit for evening play. Six of them are marked as private, not open to the public. Within a short walk there is a playground about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Rutgers Livingston Campus, about 0.8 miles away.
Rutgers Livingston CampusUniversity
5 courts and fields3 litParkingAt Rutgers Livingston Campus you'll find three tennis courts and two soccer fields. Three of the five are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Spencer Rockman Soccer Complex, about 0.3 miles away. It's at Joyce Kilmer Avenue.
Swales ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Swales Park you'll find one basketball court, one volleyball court and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Ellmyer Park is about 0.7 miles away.
Edison Job Corps CenterCollege
2 courts and fields2 litParkingAt Edison Job Corps Center you'll find two basketball courts. All of them are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. Spencer Rockman Soccer Complex is about 0.6 miles away.
Ellmyer ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Ellmyer Park you'll find one basketball court and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Swales Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Hale ParkRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingAt Hale Park you'll find one baseball field and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking on site. The nearest other named spot is Nevsky Park, about 0.8 miles away.
John Adams Middle SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingAt John Adams Middle School you'll find one softball field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is North Edison Baseball and Softball Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Metuchen High SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingMetuchen High School has one baseball field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 450 feet away. Roosevelt Park is about 0.8 miles away. It's at 400 Grove Avenue.
More places in Edison
- Spencer Rockman Soccer Complex · Recreation ground · Two soccer fields.Directions
- Stephen J. Capestro Park · Park · Two basketball courts.Directions
- Yelencsics Park · Park · One basketball court and one baseball field.Directions
- Dudash Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Edison Woods Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Nevsky Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
How Edison compares
Edison ranks 1st of 25 towns in Middlesex County for places to play, with 210 courts and fields against a county average of 59.
The county's busiest towns are Piscataway (148), Woodbridge (140) and Old Bridge (129).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metuchen | 41 | Soccer Fields (11) | 1 mi |
| South Plainfield | 52 | Baseball Fields (18) | 2.9 mi |
| Highland Park | 28 | Tennis Courts (8) | 4.1 mi |
| Piscataway | 148 | Tennis Courts (56) | 4.3 mi |
| Woodbridge | 140 | Tennis Courts (50) | 4.6 mi |
| Plainfield | 54 | Tennis Courts (29) | 5 mi |
| Dunellen | 14 | Baseball Fields (5) | 5.4 mi |
| New Brunswick | 72 | Tennis Courts (20) | 5.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Edison are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Seven courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 57 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Edison's recreation department.
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