Where to Play Sports in Plainfield, NJ
Plainfield has 54 mapped courts and fields at 12 places: 29 tennis courts, 10 basketball courts, 9 baseball fields, 3 football fields, 3 soccer fields.
The most common are tennis courts, 29 of them. Of the four named places, three are parks and one is a school. Three courts and fields are marked as lit. Seven of the 12 places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Plainfield
Cedar Brook ParkPark
12 courts and fields3 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsCedar Brook Park is the biggest place to play in Plainfield, with eight tennis courts, three baseball fields and one basketball court. Three of the 12 are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Green Brook Park, about 1.6 miles away.
Milton Campbell FieldRecreation ground
7 courts and fieldsMilton Campbell Field is home to four tennis courts, two baseball fields and one basketball court. Frederic W Cook Elementary School is about 0.7 miles away.
Frederic W Cook Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldFrederic W Cook Elementary School is home to one basketball court. Milton Campbell Field is about 0.7 miles away.
Green Brook ParkPark
1 court or fieldGreen Brook Park is home to one soccer field. The nearest other named spot is Cedar Brook Park, about 1.6 miles away.
How Plainfield compares
Plainfield ranks 4th of 21 towns in Union County for places to play, with 54 courts and fields against a county average of 32.
The county's busiest towns are Westfield (68), Summit (67) and Cranford (55).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Plainfield | 15 | Baseball Fields (7) | 1.5 mi |
| South Plainfield | 52 | Baseball Fields (18) | 2.2 mi |
| Scotch Plains | 46 | Baseball Fields (15) | 2.4 mi |
| Fanwood | 14 | Tennis Courts (7) | 2.4 mi |
| Watchung | 32 | Tennis Courts (21) | 2.7 mi |
| Dunellen | 14 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.1 mi |
| Green Brook | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.9 mi |
| Westfield | 68 | Tennis Courts (38) | 4.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Plainfield is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 12 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Plainfield's recreation department.
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