Where to Play Sports in Emerson, NJ
Emerson has 35 mapped courts and fields at 5 places: 10 baseball fields, 8 tennis courts, 7 basketball courts, 5 soccer fields, 4 pickleball courts, 1 football field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 10. Of the two named places, two are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Five of the five places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Emerson
Hillman ParkRecreation ground
9 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundHillman Park is the biggest place to play in Emerson, with four baseball fields, three basketball courts and two soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ackerman Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Ackerman ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Ackerman Park you'll find three basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Hillman Park is about 0.6 miles away.
How Emerson compares
With 35 courts and fields, Emerson is 10th of the 67 towns in Bergen County; the average town has 22.
The county's busiest towns are Paramus (99), Teaneck (74) and Fair Lawn (67).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 27 | Baseball Fields (11) | 1.2 mi |
| Oradell | 29 | Tennis Courts (10) | 1.7 mi |
| Washington Township | 22 | Baseball Fields (10) | 2 mi |
| Hillsdale | 10 | Baseball Fields (5) | 2.2 mi |
| River Vale | 8 | Baseball Fields (2) | 2.4 mi |
| Harrington Park | 14 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.8 mi |
| River Edge | 19 | Baseball Fields (9) | 2.8 mi |
| New Milford | 16 | Baseball Fields (6) | 2.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Emerson's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Emerson's recreation department.
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