Basketball Courts in Raritan, NJ
Raritan has six mapped basketball courts at six places. Among the 19 towns in Somerset County that have basketball courts, it comes 9th; the county average is 7.
Of the named places, three are parks. None of the six courts in Raritan are marked as lit. Five of the six places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
A playground on site, next to one court.
Basketball Courts in Raritan, place by place
Basilone ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundBasilone Park has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts near Basilone Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Frelinghuysen ParkRecreation ground
1 courtParkingPlaygroundFrelinghuysen Park offers one basketball court in a recreation ground. It shares the grounds with two baseball fields and one tennis court. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. The closest alternative is the courts near Frelinghuysen Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Washington School ParkRecreation ground
1 courtParkingPlaygroundWashington School Park has one basketball court. You'll also find four baseball fields here. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground about 200 feet away. If it's busy, try the courts near Washington School Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Raritan
Near Basilone Park, on the southwest side of Raritan: one basketball court with no name on the map. Parking about 400 feet away and a playground on site.
DirectionsNear Frelinghuysen Park, on the southeast side of Raritan: one basketball court with no name on the map. Parking about 350 feet away.
DirectionsOne basketball court near Washington School Park, on the northwest side of Raritan.
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How Raritan compares
For more choice, Bridgewater has 16 basketball courts, about 1.6 miles from Raritan.
Somerset County has 138 basketball courts in all, spread over 19 towns; besides Raritan, Franklin Township (29), Bridgewater (16) and Montgomery (16) have the most.
Raritan is not only about basketball: it also has eight baseball fields, seven tennis courts and one volleyball court.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 16 | 1 | 1.6 mi |
| Somerville | 5 | – | 1.7 mi |
| Manville | 6 | – | 3.5 mi |
| Branchburg | 9 | – | 3.6 mi |
| Hillsborough | 15 | – | 5 mi |
| Bound Brook | 1 | – | 5.3 mi |
| South Bound Brook | 1 | – | 5.9 mi |
| Bedminster | 7 | – | 6.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- Lights are not recorded at any of Raritan's basketball courts; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Raritan's basketball courts, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Raritan's recreation department.
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