Where to Play Sports in Chester Township, NJ
Chester Township has 24 mapped courts and fields at 10 places: 10 baseball fields, 5 soccer fields, 4 tennis courts, 2 pickleball courts, 2 basketball courts, 1 volleyball court.
The most common are baseball fields, 10 of them. Of the four named places, four are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Three of the 10 places have parking within a short walk, and one has a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Chester Township
Chubb ParkRecreation ground
14 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundChubb Park is the biggest place to play in Chester Township, with seven baseball fields, three soccer fields, two pickleball courts and one tennis court. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Black River Fields, about 2.4 miles away.
Gill-St. Bernard's athletic fieldsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsGill-St. Bernard's athletic fields has two soccer fields. Chubb Park is about 4.1 miles away.
Black River FieldsRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingAt Black River Fields you'll find one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Highlands Ridge Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Highlands Ridge ParkPark
1 court or fieldAt Highlands Ridge Park you'll find one baseball field. Black River Fields is about 0.3 miles away.
How Chester Township compares
Chester Township ranks 20th of 35 towns in Morris County for places to play, with 24 courts and fields against a county average of 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 | 6 | Tennis Courts (2) | 0.8 mi |
| Washington Township | 66 | Baseball Fields (22) | 4.7 mi |
| Peapack-Gladstone | 10 | Tennis Courts (6) | 4.7 mi |
| Mendham Township | 13 | Baseball Fields (6) | 4.9 mi |
| Mendham | 17 | Tennis Courts (7) | 5.6 mi |
| Mount Olive | 97 | Tennis Courts (27) | 6 mi |
| Far Hills | 11 | Pickleball Courts (6) | 6.5 mi |
| Roxbury | 51 | Soccer Fields (17) | 7.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- Three courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Chester Township's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Chester Township's recreation department.
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