Where to Play Sports in Matawan, NJ
Matawan has 12 mapped courts and fields at 6 places: 5 baseball fields, 4 tennis courts, 3 basketball courts.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 5. Of the five named places, four are parks. Three courts and fields are marked as lit. Four of the six places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Matawan
Gravelly Brook ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundGravelly Brook Park is the biggest place to play in Matawan, with one baseball field and one basketball court. Nearby: parking on site and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is The Jeremiah E. Hourihan Sr. Field, about 0.4 miles away.
The Jeremiah E. Hourihan Sr. FieldRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt The Jeremiah E. Hourihan Sr. Field you'll find two baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms on site. Clinton Street Park is about 0.2 miles away.
Toomer Memorial Field
2 courts and fields2 litToomer Memorial Field has two baseball fields. All of them are lit for evening play. Joseph Penniplede Park is about 0.9 miles away.
Clinton Street ParkPark
1 court or field1 litPlaygroundAt Clinton Street Park you'll find one basketball court. All of them are lit for evening play. Nearby: a playground on site. The Jeremiah E. Hourihan Sr. Field is about 0.2 miles away.
Joseph Penniplede ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingJoseph Penniplede Park has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Clinton Street Park, about 0.2 miles away. It's at Jackson Street.
How Matawan compares
With 12 courts and fields, Matawan is 32nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 46 | Basketball Courts (17) | 1.4 mi |
| Keyport | 12 | Baseball Fields (4) | 3 mi |
| Old Bridge | 129 | Tennis Courts (46) | 3.7 mi |
| Holmdel | 84 | Tennis Courts (24) | 3.7 mi |
| Hazlet | 63 | Baseball Fields (14) | 3.9 mi |
| Marlboro | 62 | Baseball Fields (17) | 4.3 mi |
| South Amboy | 18 | Tennis Courts (7) | 5.8 mi |
| Sayreville | 101 | Tennis Courts (25) | 5.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the six places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Matawan's recreation department.
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