Tennis Courts in Franklin Township, NJ
Franklin Township has 93 mapped tennis courts at 33 places. It is 1st of 17 in Somerset County for tennis courts (county average: 25). The largest group is at Franklin High School, with six.
Of the named places, five are parks and one is a school. 11 courts are marked as lit for evening play. 12 of the 33 places have parking within a short walk, and 14 have a playground nearby. Where the surface is recorded, asphalt is the most common.
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Six courts in one place, the best bet for a group.
Six courts with a playground on site.
A smaller option with one court.
Tennis Courts in Franklin Township, place by place
Franklin High SchoolSchool
6 courtsParkingWith six tennis courts, Franklin High School is the biggest spot for tennis in Franklin Township. It shares the grounds with four baseball fields, two soccer fields and one football field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts on the northwest side of town, about 0.6 miles away.
Inman ParkPark
6 courtsAsphaltParkingPlaygroundInman Park has six tennis courts. They are asphalt. You'll also find two baseball fields, one basketball court and one soccer field here. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. The closest alternative is Almond Drive Play Area, about 0.8 miles away.
Almond Drive Play AreaPark
2 courtsAlmond Drive Play Area offers two tennis courts in a park. The closest alternative is the courts near Almond Drive Play Area, about 0.2 miles away.
Oak Crest Day CampRecreation ground
2 courtsParkingOak Crest Day Camp has two tennis courts. The same recreation ground also has three basketball courts and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts near Somerset Park Tennis Court, about 0.6 miles away.
Somerset Park Tennis CourtRecreation ground
2 courtsPlaygroundSomerset Park Tennis Court has two tennis courts. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Somerset Park Tennis Court, a few minutes' walk away.
Castleton ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundCastleton Park has one tennis court. You'll also find four pickleball courts, two basketball courts and one baseball field here. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Castleton Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Other tennis courts in Franklin Township
On the west side of Franklin Township, about 2.1 miles from the town center: eight tennis courts with no name on the map. All are lit. Parking about 550 feet away and restrooms on site.
DirectionsNear Cedar Hill Preparatory School, on the north side of Franklin Township: eight tennis courts with no name on the map. Parking about 650 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away.
DirectionsSix tennis courts on the southeast side of Franklin Township, about 2.2 miles from the town center.
DirectionsSix tennis courts near Almond Drive Play Area, on the northeast side of Franklin Township. Parking about 600 feet away and a playground on site.
DirectionsSix tennis courts near Middlebush Park, on the east side of Franklin Township. A playground about 200 feet away.
DirectionsFive unnamed tennis courts sit on the northeast side of Franklin Township, about 2.5 miles from the town center.
DirectionsFour tennis courts near Rutgers Heights Park, on the east side of Franklin Township. Parking about 750 feet away.
DirectionsOn the northeast side of Franklin Township, about 2.1 miles from the town center: two tennis courts with no name on the map. Parking on site and a playground on site.
DirectionsTwo unnamed tennis courts sit on the north side of Franklin Township, about 1.7 miles from the town center. All are lit. Parking about 300 feet away.
DirectionsOn the northwest side of Franklin Township, about 1.2 miles from the town center: two tennis courts with no name on the map. A playground on site.
DirectionsOn the south side of Franklin Township, about 4.6 miles from the town center: two tennis courts with no name on the map. A playground on site.
DirectionsTwo tennis courts on the south side of Franklin Township, about 4.9 miles from the town center.
DirectionsTwo unnamed tennis courts sit on the south side of Franklin Township, about 4.9 miles from the town center.
DirectionsTwo unnamed tennis courts sit on the north side of Franklin Township, about 2.8 miles from the town center.
DirectionsTwo tennis courts near Castleton Park, on the east side of Franklin Township.
DirectionsTwo tennis courts near Dunham Lebed, on the northeast side of Franklin Township. A playground on site.
DirectionsNear Franklin High School, on the northwest side of Franklin Township: two tennis courts with no name on the map.
DirectionsTwo unnamed tennis courts sit near Somerset Park Tennis Court, on the south side of Franklin Township. A playground about 400 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed tennis court sits on the southwest side of Franklin Township, about 5.1 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne unnamed tennis court sits on the southwest side of Franklin Township, about 4.2 miles from the town center. Surface: asphalt.
DirectionsOne unnamed tennis court sits on the north side of Franklin Township, about 2.1 miles from the town center. Parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away.
DirectionsOn the northeast side of Franklin Township, about 0.9 miles from the town center: one tennis court with no name on the map. Parking about 600 feet away.
DirectionsOne tennis court on the west side of Franklin Township, about 1.4 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne tennis court on the southwest side of Franklin Township, about 2.6 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOn the northwest side of Franklin Township, about 2.6 miles from the town center: one tennis court with no name on the map. A playground on site.
DirectionsOne unnamed tennis court sits on the north side of Franklin Township, about 2.4 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne tennis court near YingHua International School, on the southwest side of Franklin Township. It is lit. A playground about 600 feet away.
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How Franklin Township compares
No town within 10 miles has more tennis courts than Franklin Township.
Across Somerset County, 429 tennis courts are mapped in 17 towns. Outside Franklin Township, the most are in Montgomery (72), Bernards (49) and Hillsborough (46).
Beyond tennis, Franklin Township has 32 baseball fields, 29 basketball courts and 28 soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 20 | – | 3.8 mi |
| Piscataway | 56 | 3 | 4.3 mi |
| North Brunswick | 17 | – | 4.4 mi |
| Highland Park | 8 | – | 5.2 mi |
| Middlesex | 6 | – | 5.6 mi |
| Somerville | 2 | – | 6.5 mi |
| Hillsborough | 46 | – | 6.6 mi |
| Dunellen | 5 | – | 7 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Franklin Township is a school, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- 11 courts are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 33 places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Franklin Township's recreation department.
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