Where to Play Sports in Chester, NJ
Chester has 6 mapped courts and fields at 2 places: 2 tennis courts, 2 baseball fields, 1 basketball court, 1 volleyball court.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 2. Of the one named places, one is a park. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. One of the two places has parking within a short walk, and one has a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Chester
Grove Street ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Chester is Grove Street Park: two tennis courts, one basketball court and one volleyball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away.
How Chester compares
With 6 courts and fields, Chester is 33rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | 24 | Baseball Fields (10) | 0.8 mi |
| Mendham Township | 13 | Baseball Fields (6) | 4.6 mi |
| Washington Township | 66 | Baseball Fields (22) | 4.6 mi |
| Peapack-Gladstone | 10 | Tennis Courts (6) | 5.3 mi |
| Mendham | 17 | Tennis Courts (7) | 5.3 mi |
| Mount Olive | 97 | Tennis Courts (27) | 5.4 mi |
| Roxbury | 51 | Soccer Fields (17) | 6.4 mi |
| Randolph | 67 | Tennis Courts (19) | 6.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Chester's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Chester's recreation department.
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