Where to Play Sports in Franklin Lakes, NJ
Franklin Lakes has 33 mapped courts and fields at 15 places: 15 tennis courts, 9 baseball fields, 3 soccer fields, 3 basketball courts, 2 football fields, 1 lacrosse field.
The most common are tennis courts, 15 of them. Of the three named places, one is a park and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 11 of the 15 places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Franklin Lakes
Ramapo High SchoolSchool
9 courts and fieldsParkingRamapo High School is the biggest place to play in Franklin Lakes, with six tennis courts, two baseball fields and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ramapo Practice Soccer Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Firemens FieldPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundAt Firemens Field you'll find one baseball field. On the practical side, there is a playground about 200 feet away. Ramapo High School is about 1.1 miles away.
Ramapo Practice Soccer FieldSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Ramapo Practice Soccer Field you'll find one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 650 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ramapo High School, a few minutes' walk away.
How Franklin Lakes compares
Franklin Lakes ranks 13th of 67 towns in Bergen County for places to play, with 33 courts and fields against a county average of 22.
The county's busiest towns are Paramus (99), Teaneck (74) and Fair Lawn (67).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyckoff | 20 | Tennis Courts (9) | 1.6 mi |
| Oakland | 14 | Baseball Fields (10) | 2.9 mi |
| Midland Park | 9 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.3 mi |
| North Haledon | 14 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.7 mi |
| Allendale | 14 | Tennis Courts (8) | 3.7 mi |
| Waldwick | 22 | Soccer Fields (7) | 4 mi |
| Wayne | 165 | Tennis Courts (58) | 4.4 mi |
| Hawthorne | 22 | Baseball Fields (6) | 4.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Franklin Lakes are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Franklin Lakes's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Franklin Lakes's recreation department.
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