Where to Play Sports in Morris Plains, NJ
Morris Plains has 18 mapped courts and fields at 7 places: 6 basketball courts, 5 soccer fields, 4 baseball fields, 3 tennis courts.
Basketball courts are the best covered, with 6. Of the five named places, five are parks. Two courts and fields are marked as lit. Six of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Morris Plains
Community ParkPark
6 courts and fields2 litPrivateParkingPlaygroundCommunity Park is the biggest place to play in Morris Plains, with three basketball courts, two tennis courts and one baseball field. Two of the six are lit for evening play. One of them is marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Brian Fleury Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Simon's ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundSimon's Park is home to five soccer fields and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Morris Plains Memorial Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Brian Fleury FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingAt Brian Fleury Field you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Community Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Morris Plains Memorial ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundMorris Plains Memorial Park is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 750 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Watnong Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Watnong ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundWatnong Park is home to one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 700 feet away and a playground on site. Morris Plains Memorial Park is a few minutes' walk away.
How Morris Plains compares
With 18 courts and fields, Morris Plains is 24th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 35 | Basketball Courts (12) | 2.3 mi |
| Morris Township | 116 | Tennis Courts (49) | 2.5 mi |
| Hanover | 47 | Soccer Fields (14) | 3 mi |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills | 103 | Baseball Fields (31) | 3.3 mi |
| Denville | 80 | Tennis Courts (19) | 4 mi |
| Mountain Lakes | 19 | Tennis Courts (9) | 5 mi |
| Florham Park | 67 | Tennis Courts (27) | 5.2 mi |
| Madison | 44 | Tennis Courts (15) | 5.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Morris Plains's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Morris Plains's recreation department.
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