Where to Play Sports in Monmouth County
1,344 mapped courts and fields across 42 towns in Monmouth County. Jersey Shore, county seat Freehold.
Middletown, Holmdel and Freehold have the most, with 172, 84 and 82 respectively.
Tennis courts are the most common (433), followed by baseball fields (318) and basketball courts (237). 68 are marked as lit for evening play, and 59% sit within a short walk of parking.
Towns in Monmouth County
Tennis courts in Monmouth County
Middletown leads with 63, ahead of Freehold (25) and Holmdel (24). 433 in all across 39 towns.
Basketball courts in Monmouth County
Middletown leads with 30, ahead of Aberdeen (17) and Holmdel (16). 237 in all across 39 towns.
Pickleball courts in Monmouth County
Hazlet leads with 10, ahead of Red Bank (6) and Middletown (5). 53 in all across 13 towns.
Volleyball courts in Monmouth County
26 volleyball courts across 11 towns; the most are in Holmdel (7) and Freehold (6).
Baseball fields in Monmouth County
318 baseball fields across 40 towns; the most are in Middletown (37) and Wall (23).
Soccer fields in Monmouth County
Middletown leads with 28, ahead of Tinton Falls (19) and Freehold (17). 206 in all across 28 towns.
Football fields in Monmouth County
Middletown leads with 8, ahead of Freehold (3) and Hazlet (3). 47 in all across 22 towns.
Biggest places to play in Monmouth County
- Brookdale Community College in Middletown · Nine baseball fields, nine tennis courts and three basketball courts.
- Fair Haven Fields Playing Fields in Fair Haven · Five tennis courts, four soccer fields and four baseball fields.
- Tindall Park in Middletown · 16 tennis courts and one basketball court.
- Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls · Six tennis courts, four baseball fields and three soccer fields.
- Allentown High School in Upper Freehold · Five tennis courts, four baseball fields and three soccer fields.
- Long Branch High School in Long Branch · Five baseball fields, three soccer fields and three tennis courts.
- Joe Palaia Park in Ocean Township · 11 soccer fields and two baseball fields.
- Marucci Memorial Park in Spring Lake · Seven tennis courts, three baseball fields and two basketball courts.
- Capelli Sport Complex in Tinton Falls · 13 soccer fields.
- Dorbrook Park in Colts Neck · Four soccer fields, four tennis courts and two baseball fields.
Monmouth County and its neighbors
Of Monmouth County's four neighbors, Middlesex County has more mapped courts and fields.
| County | Courts and fields | Towns | Per town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County | 1,344 | 42 | 32 |
| Middlesex County | 1,485 | 24 | 62 |
| Burlington County | 1,045 | 30 | 35 |
| Mercer County | 1,039 | 11 | 94 |
| Ocean County | 924 | 26 | 36 |
About Monmouth County
Monmouth County pairs the northern Jersey Shore towns around Red Bank, Long Branch and Manasquan with large inland townships like Middletown, Howell, Marlboro and Freehold. It has one of the deepest youth sports scenes in the state, with big travel programs and a lot of private training businesses along Route 9 and Route 35. Summer traffic to the beaches can double drive times on weekends.