The Franklin Reporter & Advocate Eight Villages, One Community
Submitted by Somerset County Park Commission.
The Colonial Park Tennis Center is now open daily, offering courts for tennis and pickleball.
Pickleball players can paddle-up at Colonial Park Tennis Center, where the tennis courts are striped for pickleball and portable pickleball nets are available at the facility.
Staying physically active, such as playing tennis, can help participants prevent and manage heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes, as well as support weight management, reduces stress, and improve one’s sleep and overall mental health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Colonial Park Tennis Center is at 156 Mettlers Road. To reserve a tennis court, players must register 24 hours in advance.
The following hours of operation and fees apply:
- April 1 to June 21
Monday through Friday, 8 to 11 a.m., and 3 to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. - June 21 through Labor Day
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Sept. 3 to Nov. 1
Monday through Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Tennis Court Fees
Monday to Friday until 5 p.m. – $9 per hour; after 5 p.m. – $11 per hour
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays – $11 per hour - Pickleball Fees
Monday through Friday before 5 p.m. – $5 per hour, after 5 p.m. – $6 per hour
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays – $6 per hour
To reserve a tennis court at Colonial Park, call 908-722-1200, ext. 5473. Individuals with hearing impairments can use the Relay Service at 711.
