Where to Play Sports in Rahway, NJ
Rahway has 24 mapped courts and fields at 7 places: 9 basketball courts, 6 baseball fields, 5 tennis courts, 2 pickleball courts, 1 soccer field, 1 football field.
The most common are basketball courts, 9 of them. Of the four named places, three are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Four of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Rahway
Rahway River ParkPark
11 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRahway River Park is the biggest place to play in Rahway, with four tennis courts, three baseball fields, two pickleball courts and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 500 feet away, restrooms about 150 feet away and a water fountain on site. The nearest other named spot is Grover Cleveland Elementary School, about 1.4 miles away.
Madden FieldPark
4 courts and fieldsMadden Field is home to two basketball courts, one baseball field and one football field. Grover Cleveland Elementary School is about 0.8 miles away.
Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundGrover Cleveland Elementary School is home to two basketball courts. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away and a playground on site. Madden Field is about 0.8 miles away.
Stein FieldPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundStein Field has two basketball courts. Within a short walk there is a playground about 150 feet away. Madden Field is about 1 mile away.
How Rahway compares
Rahway ranks 14th of 21 towns in Union County for places to play, with 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark | 35 | Baseball Fields (11) | 1.6 mi |
| Linden | 24 | Basketball Courts (7) | 1.8 mi |
| Woodbridge | 140 | Tennis Courts (50) | 3.1 mi |
| Carteret | 22 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.1 mi |
| Garwood | 13 | Baseball Fields (4) | 3.2 mi |
| Cranford | 55 | Baseball Fields (16) | 3.4 mi |
| Roselle | 33 | Baseball Fields (14) | 3.5 mi |
| Roselle Park | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 3.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Rahway is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the seven places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Rahway's recreation department.
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