Where to Play Sports in Marlboro, NJ
Marlboro has 62 mapped courts and fields at 23 places: 17 baseball fields, 16 tennis courts, 14 soccer fields, 11 basketball courts, 3 football fields, 2 pickleball courts, 1 lacrosse field.
The most common are baseball fields, 17 of them. Of the five named places, two are parks and three are schools. 11 courts and fields are marked as lit. 13 of the 23 places have parking within a short walk, and eight have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Marlboro
Marlboro Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMarlboro Elementary School is the biggest place to play in Marlboro, with one basketball court and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Frank J Dugan Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Marlboro Memorial Middle SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingMarlboro Memorial Middle School is home to two soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away. Sunfield Pavilion is about 3.4 miles away.
Big Brook ParkPark
1 court or fieldRestroomsBig Brook Park is home to one baseball field. Nearby: restrooms about 700 feet away. Sunfield Pavilion is a few minutes' walk away. It's at 521 Newman Springs Road.
Frank J Dugan Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldPlaygroundAt Frank J Dugan Elementary School you'll find one basketball court. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away. Marlboro Elementary School is about 0.5 miles away.
Sunfield PavilionPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundRestroomsSunfield Pavilion is home to one basketball court. Nearby: a playground about 200 feet away, restrooms on site and a water fountain about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Big Brook Park, a few minutes' walk away.
How Marlboro compares
Marlboro ranks 6th of 47 towns in Monmouth County for places to play, with 62 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) | 4.3 mi |
| Holmdel | 84 | Tennis Courts (24) | 4.9 mi |
| Old Bridge | 129 | Tennis Courts (46) | 5 mi |
| Colts Neck | 49 | Tennis Courts (21) | 5.6 mi |
| Aberdeen | 46 | Basketball Courts (17) | 5.6 mi |
| Manalapan | 60 | Soccer Fields (15) | 6 mi |
| Keyport | 12 | Baseball Fields (4) | 7 mi |
| Freehold | 82 | Tennis Courts (25) | 7.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- Three of the places in Marlboro are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Seven courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 23 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Marlboro's recreation department.
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