Where to Play Sports in Manville, NJ
Manville has 19 mapped courts and fields at 10 places: 7 baseball fields, 6 basketball courts, 5 soccer fields, 1 football field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 7. Of the six named places, four are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Eight of the 10 places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Manville
Papwick ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundPapwick Park is the biggest place to play in Manville, with two soccer fields and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Memorial Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Gerber FieldRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsGerber Field has one football field and one baseball field. The nearest other named spot is Memorial Park, about 1.2 miles away.
Huff Ave Soccer Field
1 court or fieldParkingHuff Ave Soccer Field is home to one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 700 feet away. Lincoln Park Soccer Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Lincoln Ave Soccer FieldPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundAt Lincoln Ave Soccer Field you'll find one soccer field. Nearby: a playground about 750 feet away. Huff Ave Soccer Field is about 1 mile away.
Lincoln Park Soccer Field
1 court or fieldParkingAt Lincoln Park Soccer Field you'll find one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 650 feet away. Huff Ave Soccer Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Memorial ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Memorial Park you'll find one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground on site. Papwick Park is about 0.6 miles away.
How Manville compares
With 19 courts and fields, Manville is 13th of the 20 towns in Somerset County; the average town has 51.
The county's busiest towns are Franklin Township (206), Hillsborough (150) and Montgomery (128).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville | 24 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.5 mi |
| Bound Brook | 10 | Baseball Fields (6) | 3.3 mi |
| Bridgewater | 102 | Tennis Courts (38) | 3.4 mi |
| Raritan | 22 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.5 mi |
| Hillsborough | 150 | Tennis Courts (46) | 4 mi |
| Franklin Township | 206 | Tennis Courts (93) | 4.3 mi |
| Middlesex | 27 | Baseball Fields (11) | 5.6 mi |
| Branchburg | 46 | Baseball Fields (16) | 6.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Manville's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Manville's recreation department.
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