Where to Play Sports in Chatham, NJ
Chatham has 55 mapped courts and fields at 16 places: 31 tennis courts, 14 baseball fields, 6 soccer fields, 2 football fields, 2 basketball courts.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 31. Of the three named places, three are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 10 of the 16 places have parking within a short walk, and seven have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Chatham
Cougar Field ComplexRecreation ground
4 courts and fieldsParkingRestroomsCougar Field Complex is the biggest place to play in Chatham, with two football fields and two soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away and restrooms about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Castle Playground, about 1.2 miles away. It's at 312 Shunpike Road.
Memorial ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMemorial Park is home to two baseball fields, one soccer field and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. Cougar Field Complex is about 1.2 miles away.
Castle PlaygroundPark
1 court or fieldParkingCastle Playground is home to one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Cougar Field Complex, about 1.2 miles away.
How Chatham compares
With 55 courts and fields, Chatham is 9th of the 35 towns in Morris County; the average town has 38.
The county's busiest towns are Morris Township (116), Parsippany-Troy Hills (103) and Mount Olive (97).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 44 | Tennis Courts (15) | 2.1 mi |
| New Providence | 50 | Tennis Courts (21) | 2.3 mi |
| Summit | 67 | Tennis Courts (38) | 2.6 mi |
| Florham Park | 67 | Tennis Courts (27) | 2.7 mi |
| Millburn | 68 | Tennis Courts (42) | 3.7 mi |
| Berkeley Heights | 34 | Baseball Fields (17) | 4.1 mi |
| Mountainside | 25 | Baseball Fields (10) | 4.9 mi |
| Livingston | 97 | Tennis Courts (39) | 5 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 16 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Chatham's recreation department.
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