Where to Play Sports in Montgomery, NJ
Montgomery has 128 mapped courts and fields at 45 places: 72 tennis courts, 16 basketball courts, 15 baseball fields, 13 soccer fields, 5 pickleball courts, 3 lacrosse fields, 3 softball fields, 1 football field.
The most common are tennis courts, 72 of them. Of the four named places, one is a park and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 24 of the 45 places have parking within a short walk, and 16 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Montgomery
Mill Pond ParkPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Montgomery is Mill Pond Park: seven soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. Village Elementary School is about 2.8 miles away.
Village Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Village Elementary School you'll find two basketball courts. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Cougar Stadium, about 1.1 miles away.
Cougar Stadium
1 court or fieldParkingCougar Stadium is home to one football field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Village Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away.
Princeton Montessori SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldPlaygroundPrinceton Montessori School is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is a playground about 500 feet away. Village Elementary School is about 2.3 miles away. It's at 487 Cherry Valley Road.
How Montgomery compares
Montgomery ranks 3rd of 20 towns in Somerset County for places to play, with 128 courts and fields against a county average of 51.
The county's busiest towns are Franklin Township (206), Hillsborough (150) and Bridgewater (102).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill | 8 | Soccer Fields (3) | 2.1 mi |
| Princeton | 204 | Tennis Courts (119) | 4.5 mi |
| Hillsborough | 150 | Tennis Courts (46) | 5.8 mi |
| South Brunswick | 100 | Tennis Courts (43) | 6.8 mi |
| Plainsboro | 93 | Tennis Courts (51) | 7.5 mi |
| Hopewell Township | 81 | Tennis Courts (42) | 8.6 mi |
| Pennington | 18 | Tennis Courts (5) | 9 mi |
| West Windsor | 150 | Tennis Courts (57) | 9.2 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Montgomery are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- 23 courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 45 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Montgomery's recreation department.
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