Where to Play Sports in Phillipsburg, NJ
Phillipsburg has 36 mapped courts and fields at 8 places: 9 baseball fields, 8 tennis courts, 7 basketball courts, 6 pickleball courts, 5 soccer fields, 1 football field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 9. Of the five named places, four are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Three of the eight places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Phillipsburg
Phillipsburg Middle SchoolSchool
10 courts and fieldsParkingThe largest spot in Phillipsburg is Phillipsburg Middle School: five tennis courts, four basketball courts and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. St. Phillips & James Upper Field is about 0.8 miles away.
Walter's ParkPark
10 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWalter's Park has six pickleball courts, one baseball field, one basketball court and one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 600 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Delaware River Park, about 0.9 miles away.
Delaware Heights ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundDelaware Heights Park is home to two baseball fields, two soccer fields and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Walter's Park, about 1 mile away.
St. Phillips & James Upper FieldRecreation ground
4 courts and fieldsPlaygroundSt. Phillips & James Upper Field has two baseball fields and two soccer fields. Nearby: a playground about 250 feet away. Phillipsburg Middle School is about 0.8 miles away.
Delaware River ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundAt Delaware River Park you'll find one baseball field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 700 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Walter's Park, about 0.9 miles away.
How Phillipsburg compares
With 36 courts and fields, Phillipsburg is 3rd of the 21 towns in Warren County; the average town has 16.
The county's busiest towns are Hackettstown (43), Blairstown (40) and Washington (32).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lopatcong | 20 | Baseball Fields (11) | 1.4 mi |
| Pohatcong | 6 | Baseball Fields (3) | 2.2 mi |
| Alpha | 15 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.4 mi |
| Greenwich | 16 | Baseball Fields (4) | 3.1 mi |
| Harmony | 10 | Baseball Fields (6) | 4.9 mi |
| Bethlehem | 8 | Baseball Fields (4) | 7.1 mi |
| Holland | 8 | Baseball Fields (4) | 7.3 mi |
| Franklin | 8 | Soccer Fields (5) | 8.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up one of Phillipsburg's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the eight places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Phillipsburg's recreation department.
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