Baseball Fields in Franklin Township, NJ
Franklin Township has 32 mapped baseball fields at 21 places. That ranks 2nd of the 19 towns in Somerset County with baseball fields, where the average is 12. Franklin High School has the biggest cluster, four in one place.
Of the named places, seven are parks and two are schools. None of the 32 fields in Franklin Township are marked as lit. 14 of the 21 places have parking within a short walk, and 11 have a playground nearby. Where the surface is recorded, grass is the most common.
Pick a spot
The biggest cluster in Franklin Township: four fields.
A playground on site, next to two fields.
Just one field, away from the bigger parks.
Baseball Fields in Franklin Township, place by place
Franklin High SchoolSchool
4 fieldsParkingFranklin High School leads Franklin Township with four baseball fields. It shares the grounds with six tennis courts, two soccer fields and one football field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. Next nearest option: the fields on the west side of town, about 0.8 miles away.
Inman ParkPark
2 fieldsParkingPlaygroundInman Park has two baseball fields. It shares the grounds with six tennis courts, one basketball court and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. If it's busy, try the fields on the east side of town, about 0.9 miles away.
Castleton ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundThere is one baseball field at Castleton Park. The same park also has four pickleball courts, two basketball courts and one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: the fields near Consovoy Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Consovoy ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundConsovoy Park offers one baseball field in a park. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. Next nearest option: the fields near Consovoy Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Dunham LebedPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundDunham Lebed has one baseball field. It shares the grounds with one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground on site. Next nearest option: the fields on the northeast side of town, about 0.6 miles away.
Middlebush ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundMiddlebush Park has one baseball field. It shares the grounds with three soccer fields, two basketball courts and two football fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is the fields near Almond Drive Play Area, about 0.7 miles away.
Naaman Williams ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundThere is one baseball field at Naaman Williams Park. The same park also has one basketball court and one volleyball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. If it's busy, try the fields on the east side of town, about 0.5 miles away.
Oak Crest Day CampRecreation ground
1 fieldParkingThere is one baseball field at Oak Crest Day Camp. You'll also find three basketball courts and two tennis courts here. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away. If it's busy, try the fields on the south side of town, about 2.1 miles away.
YingHua International SchoolSchool
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundThere is one baseball field at YingHua International School. It shares the grounds with one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 750 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: the fields on the southwest side of town, about 3.7 miles away.
Other baseball fields in Franklin Township
Five baseball fields near Consovoy Park, on the east side of Franklin Township.
DirectionsThree unnamed baseball fields sit near Nassau Park, on the north side of Franklin Township.
DirectionsTwo baseball fields on the northwest side of Franklin Township, about 3.6 miles from the town center. Parking about 600 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed baseball field sits on the northwest side of Franklin Township, about 3.4 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne baseball field on the south side of Franklin Township, about 4.8 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne baseball field on the southwest side of Franklin Township, about 5.9 miles from the town center. Surface: grass. Parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away.
DirectionsOn the east side of Franklin Township, about 2.4 miles from the town center: one baseball field with no name on the map.
DirectionsOne unnamed baseball field sits on the northeast side of Franklin Township, about 2.4 miles from the town center. Parking about 450 feet away.
DirectionsOn the west side of Franklin Township, about 2.2 miles from the town center: one baseball field with no name on the map. Parking about 300 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed baseball field sits on the east side of Franklin Township, about 2.3 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne baseball field near Almond Drive Play Area, on the northeast side of Franklin Township. Parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 500 feet away.
DirectionsOne baseball field near Cedar Hill Preparatory School, on the north side of Franklin Township. A playground about 500 feet away.
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How Franklin Township compares
No town within 10 miles has more baseball fields than Franklin Township.
Somerset County has 221 baseball fields in all, spread over 19 towns; besides Franklin Township, Hillsborough (33), Bridgewater (30) and Bernards (24) have the most.
Franklin Township is not only about baseball: it also has 93 tennis courts, 29 basketball courts and 28 soccer fields.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bound Brook | 2 | – | 3.7 mi |
| New Brunswick | 15 | – | 3.8 mi |
| Manville | 7 | – | 4.3 mi |
| Piscataway | 27 | 1 | 4.3 mi |
| North Brunswick | 18 | 4 | 4.4 mi |
| Bound Brook | 6 | – | 4.4 mi |
| Highland Park | 7 | – | 5.2 mi |
| Middlesex | 11 | – | 5.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two schools in Franklin Township have fields listed here, and school teams tend to use them on weekdays, so check with the school before heading over.
- Lights are not recorded at any of Franklin Township's baseball fields; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Franklin Township's baseball fields, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Franklin Township's recreation department.
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