Where to Play Sports in Lyndhurst, NJ
Lyndhurst has 18 mapped courts and fields at 9 places: 7 baseball fields, 4 basketball courts, 3 soccer fields, 2 tennis courts, 2 football fields.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 7. Of the eight named places, six are parks and one is a school. Two courts and fields are marked as lit. Eight of the nine places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Lyndhurst
Riverside County Park NorthPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Lyndhurst is Riverside County Park North: three baseball fields and two tennis courts. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 400 feet away and restrooms about 600 feet away. Breslin Stadium is a few minutes' walk away. It's at 315 Riverside Avenue.
Lyndhurst Municipal ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundLyndhurst Municipal Park has three basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Jefferson Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away.
Lyndhurst Recreation CenterRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsLyndhurst Recreation Center has two soccer fields and one baseball field. Joseph P Cipolla Field is about 0.9 miles away.
Riverside County Park SouthPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingRestroomsAt Riverside County Park South you'll find one soccer field and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away and restrooms about 500 feet away. Joseph P Cipolla Field is about 0.6 miles away. It's at 799 Riverside Avenue.
Breslin StadiumPark
1 court or field1 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Breslin Stadium you'll find one baseball field. All of them are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 550 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. Riverside County Park North is a few minutes' walk away.
Jefferson Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingJefferson Elementary School has one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. Lyndhurst Municipal Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Joseph P Cipolla Field
1 court or field1 litPrivateParkingJoseph P Cipolla Field is home to one football field. All of them are lit for evening play. It is marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lyndhurst Municipal Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Lyndhurst Little LeaguePark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsLyndhurst Little League is home to one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 700 feet away and restrooms about 800 feet away. Riverside County Park North is a few minutes' walk away.
How Lyndhurst compares
With 18 courts and fields, Lyndhurst is 33rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Arlington | 20 | Baseball Fields (5) | 1.2 mi |
| Nutley | 34 | Baseball Fields (14) | 1.6 mi |
| East Rutherford | 15 | Football Fields (5) | 1.9 mi |
| Rutherford | 27 | Baseball Fields (13) | 1.9 mi |
| Belleville | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 2.2 mi |
| Wallington | 7 | Tennis Courts (2) | 2.7 mi |
| Passaic | 25 | Basketball Courts (9) | 2.9 mi |
| Bloomfield | 48 | Baseball Fields (22) | 3.2 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up one of Lyndhurst's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only four of the nine places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Lyndhurst's recreation department.
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