Basketball Courts in Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen has seven mapped basketball courts at seven places. That ranks 13th of the 24 towns in Middlesex County with basketball courts, where the average is 10.
Of the named places, five are parks and one is a school. Lighting is not recorded for Metuchen's courts, so check before planning an evening game. Five of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are asphalt.
Pick a spot
One court with a playground on site.
Also has three soccer fields and one softball field.
Basketball Courts in Metuchen, place by place
Edgar Middle SchoolSchool
1 courtAsphaltParkingThere is one basketball court at Edgar Middle School. The surface is asphalt. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. Next nearest option: Myrtle-Charles Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Hampton ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundHampton Park offers one basketball court in a park. It shares the grounds with one baseball field and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. If it's busy, try Kentnor Street Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Kentnor Street ParkPark
1 courtKentnor Street Park has one basketball court. If it's busy, try Hampton Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Myrtle-Charles ParkPark
1 courtAsphaltParkingPlaygroundMyrtle-Charles Park has one basketball court. Expect asphalt court. The same park also has three soccer fields, one softball field and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking on site and a playground about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is Edgar Middle School, about 0.5 miles away.
Oakland ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Oakland Park. The same park also has six tennis courts, one softball field and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. Next nearest option: the courts near Metuchen High School, about 0.4 miles away.
Olmezer ParkPark
1 courtAsphaltPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Olmezer Park. The surface is asphalt. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. The closest alternative is Hampton Park, about 0.9 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Metuchen
One unnamed basketball court sits near Metuchen High School, on the northeast side of Metuchen. Parking about 750 feet away.
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How Metuchen compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Edison, with 29, about 1 miles away.
Across Middlesex County, 247 basketball courts are mapped in 24 towns. Outside Metuchen, the most are in Edison (29), Woodbridge (27) and Sayreville (24).
Beyond basketball, Metuchen has 11 soccer fields, nine tennis courts and eight baseball fields on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 29 | 4 | 1 mi |
| South Plainfield | 7 | – | 3.5 mi |
| Woodbridge | 27 | 1 | 3.8 mi |
| Highland Park | 5 | – | 4.8 mi |
| Perth Amboy | 9 | – | 5 mi |
| Piscataway | 21 | 1 | 5.3 mi |
| Plainfield | 10 | 1 | 5.4 mi |
| South Amboy | 4 | – | 5.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Metuchen is a school, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- None of the courts in Metuchen have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Metuchen; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Metuchen's recreation department.
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