Where to Play Sports in Piscataway, NJ
Piscataway has 148 mapped courts and fields at 40 places: 56 tennis courts, 27 baseball fields, 23 soccer fields, 21 basketball courts, 6 softball fields, 5 volleyball courts, 5 football fields, 4 pickleball courts, 1 lacrosse field, 1 field hockey field.
The most common are tennis courts, 56 of them. Of the 17 named places, 11 are parks. Seven courts and fields are marked as lit. 26 of the 40 places have parking within a short walk, and 16 have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Piscataway
Green Acres Athletic FieldsRecreation ground
15 courts and fieldsParkingGreen Acres Athletic Fields is the biggest place to play in Piscataway, with six baseball fields, six soccer fields and three softball fields. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Castle Pointe Park, about 0.5 miles away. It's at 440 Sidney Road.
Rutgers Busch CampusUniversity
15 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRutgers Busch Campus has seven tennis courts, four soccer fields, two volleyball courts and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 500 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Scarlet Knight Football Practice Center, a few minutes' walk away.
Rutgers Livingston CampusUniversity
12 courts and fields4 litParkingRutgers Livingston Campus has four baseball fields, three tennis courts, two basketball courts and two soccer fields. Four of the 12 are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Bauer Track and Field Complex, about 0.4 miles away. It's at Joyce Kilmer Avenue.
Johnson ParkRecreation ground
8 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsJohnson Park is home to eight tennis courts. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. Scarlet Knight Football Practice Center is about 1 mile away.
Quibbletown ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundQuibbletown Park has three tennis courts, two pickleball courts and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Byrne Park, about 2.1 miles away.
Wynnwood ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundWynnwood Park is home to two tennis courts, two pickleball courts, one baseball field and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground about 150 feet away. Riverside Park is about 0.7 miles away.
Perrine ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Perrine Park you'll find two baseball fields, two tennis courts and one basketball court. Nearby: parking on site and a playground about 150 feet away. Green Acres Athletic Fields is about 1.2 miles away. It's at Perrine Avenue.
Scarlet Knight Football Practice CenterSports center
3 courts and fieldsParkingAt Scarlet Knight Football Practice Center you'll find three football fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Rutgers Busch Campus, a few minutes' walk away.
Byrne ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundByrne Park is home to one tennis court and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Castle Pointe Park, about 0.8 miles away.
Castle Pointe ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsCastle Pointe Park is home to two tennis courts. Green Acres Athletic Fields is about 0.5 miles away.
Possumtown ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Possumtown Park you'll find one baseball field and one volleyball court. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. Wynnwood Park is about 0.8 miles away. It's at 50 3rd Avenue.
Riverside ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRiverside Park has two softball fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Wynnwood Park is about 0.7 miles away.
More places in Piscataway
- Bauer Track and Field Complex · Sports center · One field hockey field.Directions
- Freedom Avenue Park · Recreation ground · One basketball court.Directions
- Redbud Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- SHI Stadium · Stadium · One football field.Directions
- Yurcak Field · University · One lacrosse field and one soccer field.Directions
How Piscataway compares
Piscataway ranks 2nd of 25 towns in Middlesex County for places to play, with 148 courts and fields against a county average of 59.
The county's busiest towns are Edison (210), Woodbridge (140) and Old Bridge (129).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | 28 | Tennis Courts (8) | 3.3 mi |
| New Brunswick | 72 | Tennis Courts (20) | 3.3 mi |
| Middlesex | 27 | Baseball Fields (11) | 3.5 mi |
| Dunellen | 14 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.6 mi |
| South Plainfield | 52 | Baseball Fields (18) | 4 mi |
| Edison | 210 | Tennis Courts (85) | 4.3 mi |
| Franklin Township | 206 | Tennis Courts (93) | 4.3 mi |
| Bound Brook | 10 | Baseball Fields (6) | 4.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 40 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Piscataway's recreation department.
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