Where to Play Sports in Watchung, NJ
Watchung has 32 mapped courts and fields at 11 places: 21 tennis courts, 7 baseball fields, 2 basketball courts, 1 football field, 1 softball field.
32
Courts and fields
0
Named places
5
Sports
1
Near parking
The most common are tennis courts, 21 of them. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. One of the 11 places has parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby.
By sport
Tennis courts
21 courts at 7 places
Unnamed locations only
Baseball fields
7 fields at 4 places
Unnamed locations only
Basketball courts
2 courts at 2 places
Unnamed locations only
Softball fields
1 field at 1 place
Unnamed locations only
Football fields
1 field at 1 place
Unnamed locations only
How Watchung compares
Watchung ranks 10th of 20 towns in Somerset County for places to play, with 32 courts and fields against a county average of 51.
The county's busiest towns are Franklin Township (206), Hillsborough (150) and Montgomery (128).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Plainfield | 15 | Baseball Fields (7) | 1.4 mi |
| Berkeley Heights | 34 | Baseball Fields (17) | 2.7 mi |
| Plainfield | 54 | Tennis Courts (29) | 2.7 mi |
| Fanwood | 14 | Tennis Courts (7) | 2.9 mi |
| Warren | 33 | Tennis Courts (15) | 3 mi |
| Long Hill | 25 | Tennis Courts (15) | 3.3 mi |
| Scotch Plains | 46 | Baseball Fields (15) | 3.4 mi |
| Green Brook | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Watchung's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Watchung's recreation department.
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