Where to Play Sports in Long Branch, NJ
Long Branch has 56 mapped courts and fields at 20 places: 19 tennis courts, 17 baseball fields, 9 basketball courts, 7 soccer fields, 2 volleyball courts, 2 football fields.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 19. Of the eight named places, six are parks and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 14 of the 20 places have parking within a short walk, and eight have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Long Branch
Long Branch High SchoolSchool
13 courts and fieldsParkingThe largest spot in Long Branch is Long Branch High School: five baseball fields, three soccer fields, three tennis courts and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. Takanassee Lake Park is about 0.9 miles away.
Manahasset Creek ParkRecreation ground
10 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundManahasset Creek Park is home to four tennis courts, two baseball fields, two basketball courts and one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, about 0.8 miles away.
Elberon ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingElberon Park is home to two soccer fields and two baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Takanassee Lake Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Jerry Morgan ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundJerry Morgan Park has one baseball field, one basketball court and one tennis court. Within a short walk there is parking on site and a playground on site. Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park is about 0.5 miles away.
Takanassee Lake ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Takanassee Lake Park you'll find one basketball court and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Elberon Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Amerigo A. Anastasia SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAmerigo A. Anastasia School is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground about 450 feet away. Pleasure Bay Park is about 0.5 miles away.
Pleasure Bay ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundPleasure Bay Park is home to one basketball court. Nearby: parking on site and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Amerigo A. Anastasia School, about 0.5 miles away.
Seven Presidents Oceanfront ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingRestroomsAt Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park you'll find one volleyball court. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away and restrooms about 750 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Jerry Morgan Park, about 0.5 miles away.
How Long Branch compares
With 56 courts and fields, Long Branch is 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Long Branch | 18 | Tennis Courts (12) | 1.3 mi |
| Oceanport | 21 | Soccer Fields (7) | 2.1 mi |
| Monmouth Beach | 29 | Tennis Courts (19) | 2.8 mi |
| Eatontown | 18 | Softball Fields (4) | 3.6 mi |
| Ocean Township | 35 | Tennis Courts (14) | 3.6 mi |
| Allenhurst | 7 | Tennis Courts (4) | 4.1 mi |
| Sea Bright | 5 | Tennis Courts (3) | 4.1 mi |
| Little Silver | 18 | Tennis Courts (7) | 4.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Long Branch's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Five courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 20 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Long Branch's recreation department.
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