Where to Play Sports in Hillsborough, NJ
Hillsborough has 150 mapped courts and fields at 40 places: 46 tennis courts, 33 baseball fields, 32 soccer fields, 15 basketball courts, 7 pickleball courts, 5 football fields, 4 softball fields, 4 lacrosse fields, 4 volleyball courts, 4 field hockey fields.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 46. Of the 25 named places, 17 are parks and five are schools. 11 courts and fields are marked as lit. 22 of the 40 places have parking within a short walk, and 24 have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Hillsborough
Hillsborough High SchoolSchool
17 courts and fields1 litParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Hillsborough is Hillsborough High School: six tennis courts, three field hockey fields, two football fields and two baseball fields. One of the 17 is lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away. Ann Van Middlesworth Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Amsterdam Elementary SchoolSchool
11 courts and fieldsPrivateParkingPlaygroundAt Amsterdam Elementary School you'll find four tennis courts, four pickleball courts, two baseball fields and one basketball court. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Flagg Way Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Singley ParkPark
11 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsSingley Park is home to seven soccer fields and four baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Flagtown Park, about 3.8 miles away.
Country Classics ParkPark
10 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Country Classics Park you'll find five soccer fields, three volleyball courts and two baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms on site. The nearest other named spot is Amsterdam Elementary School, about 1 mile away.
Mountain View ParkPark
7 courts and fields7 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsMountain View Park has seven baseball fields. All of them are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 200 feet away. Ann Van Middlesworth Park is about 0.6 miles away. It's at 141 Mountain View Road.
Woodfield ParkPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWoodfield Park is home to three soccer fields, two softball fields, two tennis courts and one lacrosse field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground on site and restrooms about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Municipal Soccer Complex, about 0.5 miles away. It's at 154 Beekman Lane.
Auten Road Intermediate SchoolSchool
5 courts and fieldsPrivateParkingPlaygroundAt Auten Road Intermediate School you'll find three soccer fields and two baseball fields. It is marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Triangle Sports Complex is about 0.5 miles away.
Ann Van Middlesworth ParkPark
4 courts and fields2 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAnn Van Middlesworth Park is home to two baseball fields and two basketball courts. Two of the four are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. Mountain View Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Docherty Memorial ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsDocherty Memorial Park is home to three baseball fields and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. 5-A-Side Pitch is a few minutes' walk away.
Municipal Soccer ComplexPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Municipal Soccer Complex you'll find four soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Woodfield Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Flagg Way ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundFlagg Way Park is home to two baseball fields and one tennis court. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Woods Road Elementary School is about 0.3 miles away.
Triangle Sports ComplexRecreation ground
3 courts and fields1 litParkingTriangle Sports Complex has three football fields and three lacrosse fields. One of the three is lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Auten Road Intermediate School, about 0.5 miles away.
More places in Hillsborough
- Alexandra Tennis Court · Recreation ground · Two tennis courts.Directions
- Flagtown Annex · Park · Two soccer fields.Directions
- Flagtown Park · Park · One basketball court and one baseball field.Directions
- South Woods Road Soccer Park · Park · Two soccer fields.Directions
- 5-A-Side Pitch · Park · One soccer field.Directions
- Alexandra Basketball Court · One basketball court.Directions
- Hillsborough Township Field · Recreation ground · One baseball field.Directions
- Sunnymead Elementary School · School · One baseball field.Directions
- The Pickle Jar · One pickleball court.Directions
- Valley Road Baseball Field · One baseball field.Directions
- Village Green Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Willow Road Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Woods Road Elementary School · School · One baseball field.Directions
How Hillsborough compares
With 150 courts and fields, Hillsborough is 2nd of the 20 towns in Somerset County; the average town has 51.
The county's busiest towns are Franklin Township (206), Montgomery (128) and Bridgewater (102).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manville | 19 | Baseball Fields (7) | 4 mi |
| Raritan | 22 | Baseball Fields (8) | 5 mi |
| Somerville | 24 | Baseball Fields (7) | 5.4 mi |
| Montgomery | 128 | Tennis Courts (72) | 5.8 mi |
| Branchburg | 46 | Baseball Fields (16) | 5.9 mi |
| Bridgewater | 102 | Tennis Courts (38) | 6.1 mi |
| Franklin Township | 206 | Tennis Courts (93) | 6.6 mi |
| Rocky Hill | 8 | Soccer Fields (3) | 7.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up five of Hillsborough's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- 58 courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only 10 of the 40 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Hillsborough's recreation department.
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