Where to Play Sports in Hanover, NJ
Hanover has 47 mapped courts and fields at 21 places: 14 soccer fields, 14 tennis courts, 12 baseball fields, 3 football fields, 2 basketball courts, 2 volleyball courts.
The most common are soccer fields, 14 of them. Of the nine named places, eight are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 14 of the 21 places have parking within a short walk, and nine have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Hanover
Black Brook ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundBlack Brook Park is the biggest place to play in Hanover, with two baseball fields, two tennis courts, one basketball court and one volleyball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Bee Meadow Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Bee Meadow ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundBee Meadow Park is home to one football field and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Bee Meadow Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away.
Hanover Central ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundHanover Central Park has one soccer field and one volleyball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Monroe Recreation Area, about 0.7 miles away.
Veterans Memorial ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundVeterans Memorial Park has two baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Stoney Brook Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Bee Meadow Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldPlaygroundAt Bee Meadow Elementary School you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: a playground about 400 feet away. Bee Meadow Park is about 0.4 miles away. It's at 120 Reynolds Avenue.
Malapardis ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundMalapardis Park is home to one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 600 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ron Brown Field, about 0.7 miles away.
Monroe Recreation AreaPark
1 court or fieldParkingAt Monroe Recreation Area you'll find one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. Hanover Central Park is about 0.7 miles away.
Ron Brown FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingRon Brown Field has one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. Malapardis Park is about 0.7 miles away.
Stoney Brook ParkPark
1 court or fieldAt Stoney Brook Park you'll find one soccer field. Veterans Memorial Park is about 0.4 miles away.
How Hanover compares
Hanover ranks 13th of 35 towns in Morris County for places to play, with 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsippany-Troy Hills | 103 | Baseball Fields (31) | 2.7 mi |
| Morris Plains | 18 | Basketball Courts (6) | 3 mi |
| East Hanover | 48 | Baseball Fields (17) | 3.1 mi |
| Florham Park | 67 | Tennis Courts (27) | 3.3 mi |
| Morristown | 35 | Basketball Courts (12) | 3.6 mi |
| Morris Township | 116 | Tennis Courts (49) | 3.8 mi |
| Madison | 44 | Tennis Courts (15) | 4 mi |
| Mountain Lakes | 19 | Tennis Courts (9) | 5 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Hanover is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Hanover's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Hanover's recreation department.
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