Where to Play Sports in Middletown, NJ
Middletown has 172 mapped courts and fields at 61 places: 63 tennis courts, 37 baseball fields, 30 basketball courts, 28 soccer fields, 8 football fields, 5 pickleball courts, 3 softball fields, 3 field hockey fields, 1 lacrosse field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 63. Of the 36 named places, 22 are parks and 12 are schools. 17 courts and fields are marked as lit. 26 of the 61 places have parking within a short walk, and 19 have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Middletown
Brookdale Community CollegeCollege
22 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundBrookdale Community College is the biggest place to play in Middletown, with nine baseball fields, nine tennis courts, three basketball courts and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 550 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lincroft Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. It's at 765 Newman Springs Road.
Tindall ParkPark
17 courts and fields1 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsTindall Park is home to 16 tennis courts and one basketball court. One of the 17 is lit for evening play. Nearby: parking on site, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. Middletown North Varsity Softball Field is about 0.2 miles away.
Normandy ParkPark
11 courts and fields6 litParkingAt Normandy Park you'll find four tennis courts, four soccer fields, two basketball courts and one baseball field. Six of the 11 are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away. Middletown South Turf Field is about 0.5 miles away.
Applebrook ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Applebrook Park you'll find six soccer fields. Within a short walk there is a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Normandy Park, about 0.9 miles away.
Thompson ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingAt Thompson Park you'll find four tennis courts and two pickleball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. M.T. Thompson Park Basketball Court is about 0.4 miles away.
Bill Kunkel Memorial ParkRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundBill Kunkel Memorial Park has three tennis courts, one basketball court and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Croydon Hall Football Field, about 0.4 miles away.
Bodman ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsAt Bodman Park you'll find three baseball fields and two basketball courts. The nearest other named spot is Bodman Park Tennis Courts, about 0.3 miles away.
Middletown High School NorthSchool
5 courts and fieldsParkingRestroomsMiddletown High School North is home to three soccer fields, one baseball field and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. Middletown North Varsity Baseball Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Bodman Park Tennis CourtsPark
3 courts and fieldsBodman Park Tennis Courts is home to three tennis courts. Bodman Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Middletown High School SouthSchool
3 courts and fieldsMiddletown High School South has two soccer fields and one football field. Middletown South JV Softball Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Nutswamp ParkPark
3 courts and fields2 litPlaygroundAt Nutswamp Park you'll find one basketball court, one football field and one baseball field. Two of the three are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Wilmort Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Belford ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Belford Park you'll find one basketball court and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. Greeley Park is about 0.7 miles away.
More places in Middletown
- Gordon Court Park · Park · One basketball court and one baseball field.Directions
- Hillside Park · Recreation ground · Two tennis courts.Directions
- West Front Street Park · Park · Two soccer fields.Directions
- Wilmort Park · Park · One baseball field and one basketball court.Directions
- Arnold Truex Field · School · One field hockey field, one football field and one soccer field.Directions
- Chanceville Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Corporal William A. Shulz Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Croydon Hall Baseball Fields · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Croydon Hall Football Field · Park · One football field.Directions
- Dorsett Park · Recreation ground · One basketball court.Directions
- Evergreen Park Basketball Court · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Evergreen Park Soccer Field · Park · One soccer field.Directions
- Greeley Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Hillside Park Basketball Court · Recreation ground · One basketball court.Directions
- Lincroft Elementary School · School · One baseball field.Directions
- M.T. Thompson Park Basketball Court · College · One basketball court.Directions
- Middletown North Varsity Baseball Field · School · One baseball field.Directions
- Middletown North Varsity Softball Field · School · One softball field.Directions
- Middletown South Field Hockey · School · One field hockey field.Directions
- Middletown South JV Baseball Field · School · One baseball field.Directions
- Middletown South JV Softball Field · School · One softball field.Directions
- Middletown South Turf Field · School · One field hockey field, one football field and one soccer field.Directions
- Middletown South Varisty Softball Field · School · One softball field.Directions
- Walter Woods Field · School · One baseball field.Directions
How Middletown compares
With 172 courts and fields, Middletown is 1st of the 47 towns in Monmouth County; the average town has 29.
The county's busiest towns are Holmdel (84), Freehold (82) and Wall (68).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | 15 | Pickleball Courts (6) | 2.9 mi |
| Fair Haven | 17 | Tennis Courts (5) | 3.7 mi |
| Holmdel | 84 | Tennis Courts (24) | 3.8 mi |
| Shrewsbury | 15 | Baseball Fields (6) | 3.9 mi |
| Little Silver | 18 | Tennis Courts (7) | 4 mi |
| Atlantic Highlands | 10 | Basketball Courts (3) | 4.3 mi |
| Keansburg | 6 | Baseball Fields (3) | 4.7 mi |
| Hazlet | 63 | Baseball Fields (14) | 4.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up 12 of Middletown's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only seven of the 61 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Middletown's recreation department.
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