Where to Play Sports in Howell, NJ
Howell has 44 mapped courts and fields at 20 places: 17 tennis courts, 13 baseball fields, 12 basketball courts, 1 lacrosse field, 1 soccer field, 1 softball field, 1 football field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 17. Of the 10 named places, two are parks and four are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Five of the 20 places have parking within a short walk, and seven have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Howell
Howell High SchoolSchool
6 courts and fieldsHowell High School is the biggest place to play in Howell, with five tennis courts and one football field. The nearest other named spot is Merged driveway basketball court (present day), about 2.3 miles away.
North Howell Little League
6 courts and fieldsAt North Howell Little League you'll find six baseball fields. The nearest other named spot is Merged driveway basketball court (present day), about 2.5 miles away.
Deerwood ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Deerwood Park you'll find five baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ramtown courts, about 0.8 miles away. It's at 2740 Lakewood Allenwood Road.
Montessori Enrichment Center SchoolSchool
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMontessori Enrichment Center School is home to three tennis courts and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Taunton Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away.
Taunton Elementary SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundTaunton Elementary School has two baseball fields and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Montessori Enrichment Center School, about 0.3 miles away.
Freewood Acres ParkPark
1 court or fieldFreewood Acres Park is home to one basketball court. The nearest other named spot is Newbury Elementary School, about 1.9 miles away.
Merged driveway basketball court (present day)
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundMerged driveway basketball court (present day) is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Howell High School, about 2.3 miles away.
Newbury Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldPlaygroundNewbury Elementary School is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. Taunton Elementary School is about 0.3 miles away.
Ramtown courts
1 court or fieldRamtown courts has one basketball court. Deerwood Park is about 0.8 miles away.
Soldier Memorial Park
1 court or fieldSoldier Memorial Park has one lacrosse field, one soccer field and one softball field. Deerwood Park is about 1.6 miles away.
How Howell compares
With 44 courts and fields, Howell is 13th of the 47 towns in Monmouth County; the average town has 29.
The county's busiest towns are Middletown (172), Holmdel (84) and Freehold (82).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 82 | Tennis Courts (25) | 5.7 mi |
| Lakewood | 70 | Tennis Courts (31) | 6.8 mi |
| Wall | 68 | Baseball Fields (23) | 7.2 mi |
| Jackson | 50 | Baseball Fields (22) | 7.4 mi |
| Colts Neck | 49 | Tennis Courts (21) | 7.4 mi |
| Neptune | 24 | Tennis Courts (9) | 8.6 mi |
| Neptune City | 9 | Baseball Fields (8) | 8.8 mi |
| Belmar | 9 | Tennis Courts (4) | 9.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up four of Howell's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Howell's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Howell's recreation department.
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