Where to Play Sports in Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen has 41 mapped courts and fields at 17 places: 11 soccer fields, 9 tennis courts, 8 baseball fields, 7 basketball courts, 3 softball fields, 2 football fields, 1 volleyball court.
Soccer fields are the best covered, with 11. Of the 13 named places, six are parks and three are schools. One court or field is marked as lit. 13 of the 17 places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Metuchen
Oakland ParkPark
9 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Metuchen is Oakland Park: six tennis courts, one softball field, one baseball field and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. Metuchen High School is about 0.7 miles away.
Myrtle-Charles ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMyrtle-Charles Park has three soccer fields, one softball field, one basketball court and one baseball field. Nearby: parking on site and a playground about 250 feet away. Edgar Middle School is about 0.5 miles away.
Metuchen High SchoolSchool
4 courts and fields1 litParkingMetuchen High School is home to two soccer fields, one football field and one baseball field. One of the four is lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Oakland Park, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 400 Grove Avenue.
Hampton ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundHampton Park is home to one basketball court, one baseball field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Kentnor Street Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Advanced Physical and Technical TrainingSports center
1 court or fieldAt Advanced Physical and Technical Training you'll find one soccer field. The nearest other named spot is Metuchen Sports Center, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 302 High Street.
Brenner Family Field
1 court or fieldParkingAt Brenner Family Field you'll find one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. Olmezer Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Campbell Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingCampbell Elementary School has one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 400 feet away. Vidas Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Edgar Middle SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingEdgar Middle School has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away. Metuchen Municipal Pool is a few minutes' walk away.
Kentnor Street ParkPark
1 court or fieldAt Kentnor Street Park you'll find one basketball court. Hampton Park is about 0.2 miles away.
Metuchen Municipal PoolSports center
1 court or fieldParkingAt Metuchen Municipal Pool you'll find one volleyball court. Nearby: parking about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Edgar Middle School, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 50 Lake Avenue.
Metuchen Sports Center
1 court or fieldMetuchen Sports Center is home to one soccer field. The nearest other named spot is Advanced Physical and Technical Training, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 302 High Street.
Olmezer ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundOlmezer Park is home to one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. Brenner Family Field is about 0.3 miles away.
More places in Metuchen
- Vidas Park · Park · One softball field.Directions
How Metuchen compares
With 41 courts and fields, Metuchen is 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 210 | Tennis Courts (85) | 1 mi |
| South Plainfield | 52 | Baseball Fields (18) | 3.5 mi |
| Woodbridge | 140 | Tennis Courts (50) | 3.8 mi |
| Highland Park | 28 | Tennis Courts (8) | 4.8 mi |
| Perth Amboy | 27 | Basketball Courts (9) | 5 mi |
| Piscataway | 148 | Tennis Courts (56) | 5.3 mi |
| Plainfield | 54 | Tennis Courts (29) | 5.4 mi |
| South Amboy | 18 | Tennis Courts (7) | 5.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up three of Metuchen's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Metuchen's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Metuchen's recreation department.
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