Basketball Courts in Morris Plains, NJ
Morris Plains has six mapped basketball courts at four places. Among the 32 towns in Morris County that have basketball courts, it comes 10th; the county average is 6. The largest group is at Community Park, with three.
Of the named places, three are parks. Two courts are marked as lit for evening play. Three of the four places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are asphalt.
Pick a spot
Three courts side by side, so a free one is likelier.
One court with a playground on site.
Basketball Courts in Morris Plains, place by place
Community ParkPark
3 courts2 litPrivateParkingPlaygroundCommunity Park leads Morris Plains with three basketball courts. Two of them are lit for evening play. One of them is marked as private, not open to the public. It shares the grounds with two tennis courts and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is Watnong Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Simon's ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundSimon's Park has one basketball court. It shares the grounds with five soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is Watnong Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Watnong ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Watnong Park. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground on site. Next nearest option: Simon's Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Morris Plains
One unnamed basketball court sits on the north side of Morris Plains, about 1.1 miles from the town center.
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How Morris Plains compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Morristown, with 12, about 2.3 miles away.
Across Morris County, 184 basketball courts are mapped in 32 towns. Outside Morris Plains, the most are in Parsippany-Troy Hills (22), Mount Olive (19) and Denville (12).
Beyond basketball, Morris Plains has five soccer fields, four baseball fields and three tennis courts on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 12 | – | 2.3 mi |
| Morris Township | 10 | – | 2.5 mi |
| Hanover | 2 | – | 3 mi |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills | 22 | – | 3.3 mi |
| Denville | 12 | 2 | 4 mi |
| Mountain Lakes | 1 | – | 5 mi |
| Florham Park | 10 | – | 5.2 mi |
| Madison | 3 | – | 5.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- One court is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Morris Plains; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Morris Plains's recreation department.
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