Basketball Courts in Rahway, NJ
Rahway has nine mapped basketball courts at five places. It is 4th of 20 in Union County for basketball courts (county average: 5). Grover Cleveland Elementary School has the biggest cluster, two in one place.
Of the named places, three are parks and one is a school. None of the nine courts in Rahway are marked as lit. Three of the five places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby. Where the surface is recorded, asphalt is the most common.
Pick a spot
Two courts side by side, so a free one is likelier.
Also has four tennis courts and three baseball fields.
Basketball Courts in Rahway, place by place
Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundWith two basketball courts, Grover Cleveland Elementary School is the biggest spot for basketball in Rahway. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground on site. The closest alternative is the courts near Madden Field, about 0.7 miles away.
Madden FieldPark
2 courtsThere are two basketball courts at Madden Field. It shares the grounds with one baseball field and one football field. Next nearest option: the courts near Madden Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Stein FieldPark
2 courtsAsphaltPlaygroundStein Field offers two basketball courts in a park. Expect asphalt courts. Within a short walk there is a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Madden Field, about 1 mile away.
Rahway River ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThere is one basketball court at Rahway River Park. You'll also find four tennis courts, three baseball fields and two pickleball courts here. On the practical side, 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 closest alternative is Grover Cleveland Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Rahway
Two basketball courts near Madden Field, on the southeast side of Rahway. Surface: asphalt. Parking on site and a playground about 300 feet away.
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How Rahway compares
For more choice, Woodbridge has 27 basketball courts, about 3.1 miles from Rahway.
Union County has 108 basketball courts in all, spread over 20 towns; besides Rahway, Elizabeth (12), Plainfield (10) and Cranford (9) have the most.
Rahway is not only about basketball: it also has six baseball fields, five tennis courts and two pickleball courts.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark | 5 | – | 1.6 mi |
| Winfield | 2 | – | 1.7 mi |
| Linden | 7 | 2 | 1.8 mi |
| Woodbridge | 27 | 1 | 3.1 mi |
| Carteret | 1 | – | 3.1 mi |
| Garwood | 3 | – | 3.2 mi |
| Cranford | 9 | – | 3.4 mi |
| Roselle | 5 | – | 3.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- One school in Rahway has courts listed here, and school teams tend to use them on weekdays, so check with the school before heading over.
- Lights are not recorded at any of Rahway's basketball courts; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the five places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Rahway's recreation department.
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