Basketball Courts in Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City has 19 mapped basketball courts at 12 places. Among the 18 towns in Atlantic County that have basketball courts, it comes 2nd; the county average is 5. The largest group is at Chelsea Heights Elementary School, with two.
Of the named places, five are parks and five are schools. One court is marked as lit for evening play. 11 of the 12 places have parking within a short walk, and 10 have a playground nearby. The most common surface in Atlantic City is asphalt.
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Two courts in one place, the best bet for a group.
Also has three tennis courts and one baseball field.
A smaller option with one court.
Basketball Courts in Atlantic City, place by place
Chelsea Heights Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundWith two basketball courts, Chelsea Heights Elementary School is the biggest spot for basketball in Atlantic City. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. The closest alternative is Richmond Avenue School, about 0.5 miles away.
Doctor Martin Luther King SchoolSchool
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundThere are two basketball courts at Doctor Martin Luther King School. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 550 feet away. If it's busy, try Horace Bryant Playground, about 0.4 miles away.
Dwayne E. Harris Memorial ParkPark
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundDwayne E. Harris Memorial Park offers two basketball courts in a park. You'll also find one baseball field here. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts near Dwayne E. Harris Memorial Park, about 0.4 miles away.
New York Avenue SchoolSchool
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundNew York Avenue School has two basketball courts. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts near New York Avenue School, about 0.4 miles away.
Uptown School ComplexSchool
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundThere are two basketball courts at Uptown School Complex. You'll also find three tennis courts and one baseball field here. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The closest alternative is Altman Playground, about 0.4 miles away. It's at 323 Madison Avenue.
Altman PlaygroundPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Altman Playground. It shares the grounds with one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is Uptown School Complex, about 0.4 miles away. It's at 17 South New Hampshire Avenue.
Horace Bryant PlaygroundPark
1 courtParkingHorace Bryant Playground offers one basketball court in a park. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. If it's busy, try Doctor Martin Luther King School, about 0.4 miles away. It's at 703 North Arkansas Avenue.
Lagoon ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Lagoon Park. It shares the grounds with one tennis court and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. The closest alternative is Doctor Martin Luther King School, about 0.8 miles away.
Richmond Avenue SchoolSchool
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Richmond Avenue School. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. The closest alternative is Chelsea Heights Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Texas Avenue PlaygroundPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundTexas Avenue Playground offers one basketball court in a park. You'll also find one soccer field here. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground on site. If it's busy, try Horace Bryant Playground, about 0.6 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Atlantic City
Near New York Avenue School, on the east side of Atlantic City: three basketball courts with no name on the map. One is lit. Parking on site and a playground on site.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits near Dwayne E. Harris Memorial Park, on the northeast side of Atlantic City. Surface: asphalt. Parking about 350 feet away.
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How Atlantic City compares
No town within 10 miles has more basketball courts than Atlantic City.
Across Atlantic County, 93 basketball courts are mapped in 18 towns. Outside Atlantic City, the most are in Egg Harbor Township (21), Hamilton (11) and Galloway (10).
Beyond basketball, Atlantic City has 21 tennis courts, 11 baseball fields and five soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor City | 1 | – | 2 mi |
| Brigantine | 3 | 1 | 3.8 mi |
| Margate City | 3 | – | 3.9 mi |
| Pleasantville | 5 | – | 4.9 mi |
| Longport | 2 | – | 5 mi |
| Absecon | 1 | – | 5.4 mi |
| Northfield | 1 | – | 6 mi |
| Linwood | 4 | – | 6.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- Five of the places in Atlantic City are schools, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- One court is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Atlantic City; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Atlantic City's recreation department.
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