Where to Play Sports in Summit, NJ
Summit has 67 mapped courts and fields at 22 places: 38 tennis courts, 13 baseball fields, 8 soccer fields, 5 basketball courts, 2 pickleball courts, 1 football field, 1 softball field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 38. Of the six named places, three are parks and three are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Nine of the 22 places have parking within a short walk, and nine have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Summit
Tatlock Sports ComplexPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundTatlock Sports Complex is the biggest place to play in Summit, with four tennis courts, one soccer field, one football field and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Summit Senior High School, about 0.4 miles away.
Memorial FieldRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Memorial Field you'll find three baseball fields and two soccer fields. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away, restrooms about 350 feet away and a water fountain about 150 feet away. LCJSMS Recreational Field is about 0.5 miles away.
Kent Place SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Kent Place School you'll find one soccer field and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 650 feet away and a playground about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away.
LCJSMS Recreational FieldRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt LCJSMS Recreational Field you'll find two baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Memorial Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundLincoln-Hubbard Elementary School has one baseball field and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. Kent Place School is about 0.2 miles away. It's at 52 Woodland Avenue.
Summit Senior High SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsSummit Senior High School has one baseball field and one soccer field. The nearest other named spot is Kent Place School, about 0.3 miles away.
How Summit compares
With 67 courts and fields, Summit is 2nd of the 21 towns in Union County; the average town has 32.
The county's busiest towns are Westfield (68), Cranford (55) and Plainfield (54).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Providence | 50 | Tennis Courts (21) | 2 mi |
| Millburn | 68 | Tennis Courts (42) | 2.1 mi |
| Chatham | 55 | Tennis Courts (31) | 2.6 mi |
| Springfield | 22 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.6 mi |
| Mountainside | 25 | Baseball Fields (10) | 2.7 mi |
| Berkeley Heights | 34 | Baseball Fields (17) | 4.1 mi |
| Madison | 44 | Tennis Courts (15) | 4.4 mi |
| Kenilworth | 19 | Baseball Fields (8) | 4.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up three of Summit's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 22 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Summit's recreation department.
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