Where to Play Sports in Allentown, NJ
Allentown has 6 mapped courts and fields at 5 places: 2 soccer fields, 2 basketball courts, 1 baseball field, 1 football field.
The most common are soccer fields, 2 of them. Of the four named places, two are parks and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Five of the five places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Allentown
Byron Johnson ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Allentown is Byron Johnson Park: two soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 550 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 450 feet away. Allentown High School is a few minutes' walk away.
Allentown High SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAllentown High School has one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 500 feet away and restrooms about 750 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Byron Johnson Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Dr. Farmers ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingDr. Farmers Park is home to one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 650 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Upper Freehold Regional Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away.
Upper Freehold Regional Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundUpper Freehold Regional Elementary School is home to one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Allentown High School, about 0.2 miles away.
How Allentown compares
Allentown ranks 39th of 47 towns in Monmouth County for places to play, with 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Freehold | 36 | Tennis Courts (13) | 0.6 mi |
| Robbinsville | 36 | Baseball Fields (14) | 4.2 mi |
| Chesterfield | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 4.4 mi |
| Hamilton | 184 | Tennis Courts (65) | 5.4 mi |
| Bordentown | 15 | Tennis Courts (7) | 6.5 mi |
| East Windsor | 72 | Tennis Courts (24) | 7.1 mi |
| Hightstown | 16 | Tennis Courts (9) | 7.3 mi |
| Plumsted | 43 | Baseball Fields (14) | 7.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Allentown are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the five places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Allentown's recreation department.
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