Where to Play Sports in Aberdeen, NJ
Aberdeen has 46 mapped courts and fields at 18 places: 17 basketball courts, 14 baseball fields, 8 tennis courts, 4 soccer fields, 2 football fields, 1 lacrosse field, 1 volleyball court.
The most common are basketball courts, 17 of them. Of the 15 named places, 14 are parks. Two courts and fields are marked as lit. Eight of the 18 places have parking within a short walk, and 10 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Aberdeen
Oakshades ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Aberdeen is Oakshades Park: five baseball fields and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. Harrison Park is about 0.5 miles away.
Aberdeen Veterans Memorial ParkPark
3 courts and fields2 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Aberdeen Veterans Memorial Park you'll find two basketball courts and one baseball field. Two of the three are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 300 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is V.F.W. Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Guisti ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingAt Guisti Park you'll find two baseball fields and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away. Glassworks Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Ken Gardens RecreationRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsAt Ken Gardens Recreation you'll find two tennis courts and one basketball court. The nearest other named spot is Guisti Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Midland ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Midland Park you'll find two basketball courts and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. Glassworks Park is about 0.2 miles away.
V.F.W. ParkRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsV.F.W. Park has two baseball fields and one basketball court. Ken Gardens Recreation is about 0.5 miles away.
Cambridge ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundCambridge Park has one baseball field and one basketball court. Nearby: parking on site and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Andover Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Glassworks ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundGlassworks Park has two basketball courts. Nearby: a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Midland Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Andover ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAndover Park has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Highline Arena is about 0.5 miles away.
Deerfield ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundDeerfield Park has one basketball court. Nearby: a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Northland Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Fordham ParkPark
1 court or fieldFordham Park is home to one basketball court. Storyland Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Harrison ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingHarrison Park is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 750 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Northland Park, about 0.4 miles away.
More places in Aberdeen
- Highline Arena · One lacrosse field and one soccer field.Directions
- Northland Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Storyland Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
How Aberdeen compares
Aberdeen ranks 11th of 47 towns in Monmouth County for places to play, with 46 courts and fields against a county average of 29.
The county's busiest towns are Middletown (172), Holmdel (84) and Freehold (82).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matawan | 12 | Baseball Fields (5) | 1.4 mi |
| Keyport | 12 | Baseball Fields (4) | 1.7 mi |
| Hazlet | 63 | Baseball Fields (14) | 3 mi |
| Holmdel | 84 | Tennis Courts (24) | 3.9 mi |
| Old Bridge | 129 | Tennis Courts (46) | 4.6 mi |
| Keansburg | 6 | Baseball Fields (3) | 4.8 mi |
| South Amboy | 18 | Tennis Courts (7) | 5.2 mi |
| Marlboro | 62 | Baseball Fields (17) | 5.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 18 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Aberdeen's recreation department.
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