Where to Play Sports in North Arlington, NJ
North Arlington has 20 mapped courts and fields at 9 places: 5 baseball fields, 4 soccer fields, 4 basketball courts, 3 tennis courts, 2 football fields, 2 pickleball courts.
The most common are baseball fields, 5 of them. Of the seven named places, three are parks and one is a school. One court or field is marked as lit. Nine of the nine places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in North Arlington
Riverside County Park SouthPark
11 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRiverside County Park South is the biggest place to play in North Arlington, with three baseball fields, three tennis courts, two soccer fields and two pickleball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Fisher Field, about 0.4 miles away. It's at 799 Riverside Avenue.
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsPrivateParkingPlaygroundAt Roosevelt Elementary School you'll find one basketball court and one soccer field. One of them is marked as private, not open to the public. Within a short walk there is parking about 550 feet away and a playground on site. James Zadroga Field is about 0.6 miles away.
"Rip" Collins Field
1 court or fieldParking"Rip" Collins Field is home to one football field. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away. North Arlington Little League is a few minutes' walk away. It's at 135 River Road.
Allan ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAllan Park has one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is James Zadroga Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Fisher FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundFisher Field has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 650 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Riverside County Park South is about 0.4 miles away.
James Zadroga Field
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt James Zadroga Field you'll find one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Allan Park, about 0.5 miles away. It's at Schuyler Avenue.
North Arlington Little League
1 court or field1 litParkingNorth Arlington Little League has one baseball field. All of them are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking on site. The nearest other named spot is "Rip" Collins Field, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 137 River Road.
How North Arlington compares
North Arlington ranks 26th of 67 towns in Bergen County for places to play, with 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst | 18 | Baseball Fields (7) | 1.2 mi |
| Belleville | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 1.6 mi |
| Nutley | 34 | Baseball Fields (14) | 1.8 mi |
| Kearny | 26 | Baseball Fields (13) | 2.2 mi |
| East Rutherford | 15 | Football Fields (5) | 2.9 mi |
| Bloomfield | 48 | Baseball Fields (22) | 3 mi |
| Rutherford | 27 | Baseball Fields (13) | 3.1 mi |
| Harrison | 20 | Tennis Courts (7) | 3.2 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in North Arlington is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the nine places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with North Arlington's recreation department.
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