Where to Play Sports in Rumson, NJ
Rumson has 22 mapped courts and fields at 5 places: 9 tennis courts, 8 baseball fields, 2 basketball courts, 1 football field, 1 soccer field, 1 softball field.
The most common are tennis courts, 9 of them. Of the five named places, four are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. One of the five places has parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Rumson
Piping Rock Memorial ParkRecreation ground
6 courts and fieldsPlaygroundPiping Rock Memorial Park is the biggest place to play in Rumson, with four baseball fields and two tennis courts. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School, about 0.2 miles away.
Rumson Fair Haven Regional High SchoolSchool
6 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School you'll find three tennis courts, one baseball field, one football field and one softball field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 800 feet away. Piping Rock Memorial Park is about 0.2 miles away. It's at 74 Ridge Road.
Meadow Ridge ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMeadow Ridge Park has three baseball fields and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Rogers Park, about 1.9 miles away.
Rogers ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsPlaygroundRogers Park has two tennis courts and one basketball court. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Victory Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Victory ParkRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsPlaygroundVictory Park has two tennis courts and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Rogers Park, a few minutes' walk away.
How Rumson compares
Rumson ranks 19th of 47 towns in Monmouth County for places to play, with 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven | 17 | Tennis Courts (5) | 1.6 mi |
| Little Silver | 18 | Tennis Courts (7) | 2.2 mi |
| Sea Bright | 5 | Tennis Courts (3) | 2.2 mi |
| Highlands | 8 | Baseball Fields (3) | 2.4 mi |
| Monmouth Beach | 29 | Tennis Courts (19) | 2.9 mi |
| Oceanport | 21 | Soccer Fields (7) | 3.5 mi |
| Atlantic Highlands | 10 | Basketball Courts (3) | 3.5 mi |
| Red Bank | 15 | Pickleball Courts (6) | 3.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Rumson is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Rumson's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Rumson's recreation department.
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