Where to Play Sports in Washington Township, NJ
Washington Township has 66 mapped courts and fields at 20 places: 22 baseball fields, 16 tennis courts, 15 soccer fields, 10 basketball courts, 2 football fields, 1 volleyball court.
The most common are baseball fields, 22 of them. Of the six named places, three are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 11 of the 20 places have parking within a short walk, and 10 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Washington Township
Palmer ParkRecreation ground
11 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Washington Township is Palmer Park: eight baseball fields and three soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. Rock Spring Park is about 2.9 miles away.
Rock Spring ParkPark
10 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRock Spring Park is home to four baseball fields, three tennis courts, one soccer field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms on site. The nearest other named spot is Harrington Park, about 0.8 miles away.
Flocktown-Kossmann SchoolSchool
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundFlocktown-Kossmann School is home to two basketball courts and two baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Harrington Park, about 0.4 miles away. It's at 90 Flocktown Road.
Harrington ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingRestroomsHarrington Park is home to four soccer fields. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and restrooms about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Flocktown-Kossmann School, about 0.4 miles away.
Liebenzell Basketball Court
1 court or fieldPrivatePlaygroundLiebenzell Basketball Court is home to one basketball court. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Liebenzell Volleyball Court, a few minutes' walk away.
Liebenzell Volleyball Court
1 court or fieldPrivatePlaygroundAt Liebenzell Volleyball Court you'll find one volleyball court. It is marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. Liebenzell Basketball Court is a few minutes' walk away.
How Washington Township compares
Washington Township ranks 8th of 35 towns in Morris County for places to play, with 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown | 43 | Soccer Fields (14) | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Olive | 97 | Tennis Courts (27) | 4.2 mi |
| Chester | 6 | Tennis Courts (2) | 4.6 mi |
| Chester Township | 24 | Baseball Fields (10) | 4.7 mi |
| Mansfield | 19 | Soccer Fields (7) | 5.3 mi |
| Independence | 8 | Basketball Courts (3) | 5.4 mi |
| Roxbury | 51 | Soccer Fields (17) | 7.7 mi |
| Allamuchy | 21 | Tennis Courts (10) | 7.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Washington Township is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Three courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 20 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Washington Township's recreation department.
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