Where to Play Sports in Monroe Township, NJ
Monroe Township has 45 mapped courts and fields at 15 places: 13 tennis courts, 11 baseball fields, 7 soccer fields, 6 basketball courts, 6 pickleball courts, 1 volleyball court, 1 football field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 13. Of the six named places, three are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Eight of the 15 places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Monroe Township
Thompson ParkRecreation ground
10 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Monroe Township is Thompson Park: four basketball courts, three baseball fields, two tennis courts and one volleyball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 600 feet away. Monroe Township Soccer Complex is about 1.8 miles away.
Monroe Township Soccer ComplexPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingAt Monroe Township Soccer Complex you'll find six soccer fields. Nearby: parking about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Thompson Park, about 1.8 miles away.
James Monroe ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingJames Monroe Park has five baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away. Monroe Township Soccer Complex is about 2.7 miles away.
Oak Tree Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsOak Tree Elementary School has two baseball fields. The nearest other named spot is Monroe Township Soccer Complex, about 2.8 miles away. It's at 226 Applegarth Road.
Venue Pickleball Courts
1 court or fieldPrivateVenue Pickleball Courts has one pickleball court. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Venue Tennis Courts is a few minutes' walk away.
Venue Tennis Courts
1 court or fieldPrivateVenue Tennis Courts is home to one tennis court. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Venue Pickleball Courts is a few minutes' walk away.
How Monroe Township compares
With 45 courts and fields, Monroe Township is 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesburg | 7 | Pickleball Courts (6) | 1.9 mi |
| Cranbury | 32 | Tennis Courts (13) | 4.1 mi |
| Hightstown | 16 | Tennis Courts (9) | 5.5 mi |
| East Windsor | 72 | Tennis Courts (24) | 5.6 mi |
| Manalapan | 60 | Soccer Fields (15) | 6 mi |
| Spotswood | 7 | Baseball Fields (3) | 6.1 mi |
| South Brunswick | 100 | Tennis Courts (43) | 7.3 mi |
| East Brunswick | 84 | Tennis Courts (28) | 7.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up one of Monroe Township's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Two courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 15 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Monroe Township's recreation department.
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