Where to Play Sports in Franklin Township, NJ
Franklin Township has 206 mapped courts and fields at 71 places: 93 tennis courts, 32 baseball fields, 29 basketball courts, 28 soccer fields, 17 pickleball courts, 4 football fields, 2 volleyball courts, 1 softball field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 93. Of the 18 named places, 12 are parks and four are schools. 16 courts and fields are marked as lit. 33 of the 71 places have parking within a short walk, and 34 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Franklin Township
Franklin High SchoolSchool
13 courts and fieldsPrivateParkingFranklin High School is the biggest place to play in Franklin Township, with six tennis courts, four baseball fields, two soccer fields and one football field. One of them is marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Cedar Hill Preparatory School, about 1.7 miles away.
Inman ParkPark
10 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundInman Park is home to six tennis courts, two baseball fields, one basketball court and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Almond Drive Play Area, about 0.8 miles away.
Castleton ParkPark
8 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundCastleton Park is home to four pickleball courts, two basketball courts, one baseball field and one tennis court. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Consovoy Park, about 0.9 miles away.
Middlebush ParkPark
8 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMiddlebush Park has three soccer fields, two basketball courts, two football fields and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Almond Drive Play Area, about 0.9 miles away.
Oak Crest Day CampRecreation ground
6 courts and fieldsParkingOak Crest Day Camp is home to three basketball courts, two tennis courts and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Somerset Park Tennis Court, about 0.7 miles away.
Naaman Williams ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundNaaman Williams Park has one basketball court, one volleyball court and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Consovoy Park is about 0.8 miles away.
Almond Drive Play AreaPark
2 courts and fieldsAt Almond Drive Play Area you'll find two tennis courts. Rutgers Heights Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Dunham LebedPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Dunham Lebed you'll find one basketball court and one baseball field. Nearby: parking on site and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Rutgers Heights Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Rutgers Heights ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRutgers Heights Park has one basketball court and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground on site. Dunham Lebed is about 0.5 miles away.
Somerset Park Tennis CourtRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Somerset Park Tennis Court you'll find two tennis courts. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. Somerset Mews Volleyball Court is about 0.2 miles away.
YingHua International SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundYingHua International School is home to one basketball court and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 750 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Franklin Park School, about 5.9 miles away.
Cedar Hill Preparatory SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldPrivateParkingPlaygroundCedar Hill Preparatory School is home to one soccer field. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Nearby: parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Dunham Lebed, about 0.9 miles away. It's at 152 Cedar Grove Lane.
More places in Franklin Township
- Consovoy Park · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- East Millstone Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Franklin Park School · School · One soccer field.Directions
- Nassau Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Somerset Mews Volleyball Court · One volleyball court.Directions
- Somerset Park Basketball Court · One basketball court.Directions
How Franklin Township compares
With 206 courts and fields, Franklin Township is 1st of the 20 towns in Somerset County; the average town has 51.
The county's busiest towns are Hillsborough (150), Montgomery (128) and Bridgewater (102).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 72 | Tennis Courts (20) | 3.8 mi |
| Manville | 19 | Baseball Fields (7) | 4.3 mi |
| Piscataway | 148 | Tennis Courts (56) | 4.3 mi |
| North Brunswick | 59 | Baseball Fields (18) | 4.4 mi |
| Bound Brook | 10 | Baseball Fields (6) | 4.4 mi |
| Highland Park | 28 | Tennis Courts (8) | 5.2 mi |
| Middlesex | 27 | Baseball Fields (11) | 5.6 mi |
| Milltown | 7 | Basketball Courts (3) | 6 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up four of Franklin Township's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- 19 courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 71 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Franklin Township's recreation department.
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