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Where to Play Sports in Madison, NJ

Madison has 44 mapped courts and fields at 25 places: 15 tennis courts, 13 baseball fields, 11 soccer fields, 8 lacrosse fields, 5 softball fields, 3 basketball courts, 2 football fields, 2 field hockey fields.

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Courts and fields
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The most common are tennis courts, 15 of them. Of the 22 named places, 10 are parks and seven are schools. Two courts and fields are marked as lit. 20 of the 25 places have parking within a short walk, and seven have a playground nearby.

By sport

Tennis courts
15 courts at 3 places
Drew University, Madison High School
Baseball fields
13 fields at 13 places
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Howard St Field, JV Baseball Field
Soccer fields
11 fields at 9 places
Bayley Back, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Bayley Front
Lacrosse fields
8 fields at 7 places
Bayley Back, Bayley Front, MRC 1
Softball fields
5 fields at 4 places
Madison Junior School, Drew University Softball Field, MRC 1
Basketball courts
3 courts at 3 places
Lucy D. Anthony Fields
Football fields
2 fields at 2 places
MRC 1, Twombly Field at Ted Monica Stadium
Field Hockey fields
2 fields at 2 places
MRC 1, MRC 2

Places to play in Madison

  • Drew UniversityUniversity

    Directions
    9 courts and fieldsParking

    Drew University is the biggest place to play in Madison, with eight tennis courts and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking on site. The nearest other named spot is Lonnstorm Stadium, a few minutes' walk away.

  • Madison High SchoolSchool

    Directions
    6 courts and fieldsParking

    Madison High School has six tennis courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. MRC 1 is a few minutes' walk away. It's at 170 Ridgedale Avenue.

  • Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityUniversity

    Directions
    3 courts and fields

    Fairleigh Dickinson University has two soccer fields and one baseball field. Bayley Back is about 0.4 miles away.

  • Bayley BackRecreation ground

    Directions
    2 courts and fields

    Bayley Back is home to two lacrosse fields and two soccer fields. Bayley Front is a few minutes' walk away.

  • Madison Junior SchoolSchool

    Directions
    2 courts and fieldsParking

    Madison Junior School is home to two softball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Sonny Vitale Memorial Field, about 0.4 miles away.

  • Bayley FrontRecreation ground

    Directions
    1 court or field

    Bayley Front has one lacrosse field and one soccer field. Bayley Back is a few minutes' walk away.

  • Drew University Softball FieldUniversity

    Directions
    1 court or fieldParking

    At Drew University Softball Field you'll find one softball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 550 feet away. Lonnstorm Stadium is a few minutes' walk away.

  • Howard St FieldRecreation ground

    Directions
    1 court or fieldParkingPlayground

    Howard St Field has one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lucy D Field, a few minutes' walk away.

  • JV Baseball FieldSchool

    Directions
    1 court or fieldParkingRestrooms

    At JV Baseball Field you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 800 feet away and restrooms about 700 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Varsity Baseball Field, a few minutes' walk away.

  • Lonnstorm StadiumUniversity

    Directions
    1 court or fieldParking

    At Lonnstorm Stadium you'll find one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away. Drew University Softball Field is a few minutes' walk away.

  • Lucy D FieldRecreation ground

    Directions
    1 court or fieldParkingPlayground

    At Lucy D Field you'll find one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. Lucy D. Anthony Fields is a few minutes' walk away.

  • Lucy D. Anthony FieldsRecreation ground

    Directions
    1 court or fieldParkingPlayground

    Lucy D. Anthony Fields is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Lucy D Field is a few minutes' walk away.

More places in Madison

  • MRC 1 · Recreation ground · One baseball field, one field hockey field and one football field.
    Directions
  • MRC 2 · Recreation ground · One baseball field, one field hockey field and one lacrosse field.
    Directions
  • Myrtle Ave Field · Recreation ground · One baseball field.
    Directions
  • Niles Park · Park · One lacrosse field and one soccer field.
    Directions
  • Rosedale Field 2 · Recreation ground · One baseball field.
    Directions
  • Sonny Vitale Memorial Field · One baseball field.
    Directions
  • Torey J. Sabatini Elementary School Grounds · School · One baseball field.
    Directions
  • Twombly Field at Ted Monica Stadium · School · One football field and one lacrosse field.
    Directions
  • Upper Grass · School · One lacrosse field and one soccer field.
    Directions
  • Varsity Baseball Field · School · One baseball field.
    Directions

How Madison compares

Madison ranks 15th of 35 towns in Morris County for places to play, with 44 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 townCourts and fieldsMost commonDistance
Florham Park67Tennis Courts (27)1 mi
Chatham55Tennis Courts (31)2.1 mi
Morris Township116Tennis Courts (49)3.9 mi
Morristown35Basketball Courts (12)3.9 mi
Hanover47Soccer Fields (14)4 mi
New Providence50Tennis Courts (21)4.4 mi
Summit67Tennis Courts (38)4.4 mi
Livingston97Tennis Courts (39)4.6 mi

Plan your visit

  • Seven of the places in Madison are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
  • Restrooms are mapped near only six of the 25 places.
  • For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Madison's recreation department.

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