Where to Play Sports in Paramus, NJ
Paramus has 99 mapped courts and fields at 27 places: 44 tennis courts, 26 baseball fields, 16 basketball courts, 10 soccer fields, 3 football fields.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 44. 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. 24 of the 27 places have parking within a short walk, and 17 have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Paramus
Bergen Community CollegeCollege
11 courts and fieldsParkingBergen Community College is the biggest place to play in Paramus, with six tennis courts, two baseball fields, two basketball courts and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Sirianni Park, about 0.2 miles away. It's at 400 Paramus Road.
Paramus High SchoolSchool
10 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsParamus High School has five tennis courts, three baseball fields, one football field and one soccer field. Nearby: parking on site, a playground about 400 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Paramus Band Shell, about 0.2 miles away.
Cliff Gennarelli Sports ComplexRecreation ground
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundCliff Gennarelli Sports Complex is home to three baseball fields, two tennis courts and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground on site. McEllen Park is about 0.9 miles away.
Petruska ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsPetruska Park is home to three baseball fields and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Constitution Grove Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Paramus Band ShellPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingParamus Band Shell has two soccer fields and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away. Paramus High School is about 0.2 miles away.
Reid ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingReid Park has one baseball field, one soccer field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. Petruska Park is about 0.9 miles away.
Constitution Grove ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Constitution Grove Park you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Petruska Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Faber ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundFaber Park has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground on site. Paramus High School is about 0.8 miles away.
McEllen ParkPark
1 court or fieldAt McEllen Park you'll find one basketball court. Paramus Band Shell is about 0.8 miles away.
Sirianni ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundAt Sirianni Park you'll find one baseball field. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Bergen Community College, about 0.2 miles away.
Waymele ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundWaymele Park has one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Constitution Grove Park is about 0.8 miles away.
How Paramus compares
With 99 courts and fields, Paramus is 1st of the 67 towns in Bergen County; the average town has 22.
The county's busiest towns are Teaneck (74), Fair Lawn (67) and Mahwah (65).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Edge | 19 | Baseball Fields (9) | 1.9 mi |
| Oradell | 29 | Tennis Courts (10) | 1.9 mi |
| Maywood | 16 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.4 mi |
| Fair Lawn | 67 | Tennis Courts (22) | 2.5 mi |
| New Milford | 16 | Baseball Fields (6) | 2.6 mi |
| Rochelle Park | 14 | Baseball Fields (6) | 2.7 mi |
| Saddle Brook | 15 | Basketball Courts (5) | 2.7 mi |
| Washington Township | 22 | Baseball Fields (10) | 2.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up one of Paramus'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 27 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Paramus's recreation department.
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