Where to Play Sports in Hackensack, NJ
Hackensack has 52 mapped courts and fields at 14 places: 19 baseball fields, 15 tennis courts, 11 basketball courts, 5 soccer fields, 2 football fields.
The most common are baseball fields, 19 of them. Of the 11 named places, nine are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 14 of the 14 places have parking within a short walk, and 11 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Hackensack
Foschini ParkPark
9 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Hackensack is Foschini Park: nine baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. Johnson Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Johnson ParkPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundJohnson Park has five tennis courts and two soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. FDU Softball Field is about 0.4 miles away.
Bergen County AcademiesSchool
4 courts and fieldsParkingBergen County Academies is home to two baseball fields, one football field and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away. FDU Softball Field is about 0.2 miles away.
Carver ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Carver Park you'll find three basketball courts and one tennis court. Nearby: parking on site, a playground on site, restrooms on site and a water fountain about 150 feet away. Union Street Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Columbus ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundColumbus Park has two basketball courts, one baseball field and one tennis court. Nearby: parking about 700 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Pulaski Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Second Ward ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Second Ward Park you'll find two tennis courts and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Union Street Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Pulaski ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Pulaski Park you'll find two basketball courts. Nearby: parking on site and a playground on site. Columbus Park is about 0.5 miles away.
Baldwin ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundBaldwin Park has one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Johnson Park is about 0.5 miles away.
FDU Softball FieldUniversity
1 court or fieldParkingFDU Softball Field has one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Bergen County Academies, about 0.2 miles away.
Staib ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Staib Park you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. Baldwin Park is about 0.9 miles away.
Union Street ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Union Street Park you'll find one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 600 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Second Ward Park, about 0.5 miles away.
How Hackensack compares
Hackensack ranks 6th of 67 towns in Bergen County for places to play, with 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaneck | 74 | Tennis Courts (32) | 1.7 mi |
| Maywood | 16 | Baseball Fields (7) | 1.7 mi |
| Rochelle Park | 14 | Baseball Fields (6) | 2.2 mi |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 14 | Basketball Courts (4) | 2.3 mi |
| Lodi | 12 | Tennis Courts (5) | 2.4 mi |
| Ridgefield Park | 21 | Pickleball Courts (6) | 2.6 mi |
| Saddle Brook | 15 | Basketball Courts (5) | 2.9 mi |
| Leonia | 30 | Tennis Courts (14) | 3.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Hackensack is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 14 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Hackensack's recreation department.
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