Where to Play Sports in Freehold, NJ
Freehold has 82 mapped courts and fields at 22 places: 25 tennis courts, 17 soccer fields, 15 basketball courts, 13 baseball fields, 6 volleyball courts, 3 football fields, 2 softball fields, 1 field hockey field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 25. Of the 14 named places, 11 are parks and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 10 of the 22 places have parking within a short walk, and 12 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Freehold
Michael J. Tighe ParkPark
11 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Freehold is Michael J. Tighe Park: five soccer fields, four tennis courts, one volleyball court and one field hockey field. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. Kuhnert Courts is about 0.4 miles away.
Liberty Street and YMCA "Kaboom" ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundLiberty Street and YMCA "Kaboom" Park is home to three basketball courts and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Freehold Little League is about 0.4 miles away.
Stonehurst ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundStonehurst Park has two tennis courts, one volleyball court and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Laura Donovan Elementary School, a few minutes' walk away.
Wynnefield ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Wynnefield Park you'll find two tennis courts, one baseball field and one basketball court. Nearby: a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Laura Donovan Elementary School, about 1 mile away.
Freehold Little LeagueRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsFreehold Little League is home to three baseball fields. Liberty Street and YMCA "Kaboom" Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Freehold Borough High SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingFreehold Borough High School is home to one soccer field and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Liberty Street and YMCA "Kaboom" Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Freehold YMCARecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundFreehold YMCA is home to two tennis courts. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Duchess Court Park, about 1 mile away.
Turkey Swamp Park Soccer FieldsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsTurkey Swamp Park Soccer Fields is home to two soccer fields. Medford Park is about 0.8 miles away.
Duchess Court ParkPark
1 court or fieldAt Duchess Court Park you'll find one basketball court. Freehold YMCA is about 1 mile away. It's at 20 Duchess Court.
Kuhnert CourtsPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundKuhnert Courts has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Michael J. Tighe Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Laura Donovan Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldPrivateParkingPlaygroundAt Laura Donovan Elementary School you'll find one basketball court. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. Stonehurst Park is a few minutes' walk away.
Medford ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundMedford Park has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Kuhnert Courts, about 0.5 miles away.
More places in Freehold
- Sandy Brook Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Tufts Court · One basketball court.Directions
How Freehold compares
With 82 courts and fields, Freehold is 3rd of the 47 towns in Monmouth County; the average town has 29.
The county's busiest towns are Middletown (172), Holmdel (84) and Wall (68).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manalapan | 60 | Soccer Fields (15) | 4.3 mi |
| Howell | 44 | Tennis Courts (17) | 5.7 mi |
| Colts Neck | 49 | Tennis Courts (21) | 6.1 mi |
| Marlboro | 62 | Baseball Fields (17) | 7.1 mi |
| Millstone | 46 | Baseball Fields (12) | 8.4 mi |
| Jackson | 50 | Baseball Fields (22) | 9.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Freehold'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 22 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Freehold's recreation department.
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