Where to Play Sports in Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood has 48 mapped courts and fields at 15 places: 13 tennis courts, 12 baseball fields, 11 soccer fields, 4 pickleball courts, 3 basketball courts, 3 football fields, 3 softball fields, 1 lacrosse field.
The most common are tennis courts, 13 of them. Of the 11 named places, three are parks and four are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Nine of the 15 places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Ridgewood
Ridgewood High SchoolSchool
6 courts and fieldsParkingRidgewood High School is the biggest place to play in Ridgewood, with five tennis courts and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Stevens Field, about 0.2 miles away. It's at 627 East Ridgewood Avenue.
Stevens FieldRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsParkingStevens Field has two baseball fields and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ridgewood High School, about 0.2 miles away.
Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingBenjamin Franklin Middle School is home to two basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking on site. The nearest other named spot is Travell Elementary School, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 335 North Van Dien Avenue.
Citizens ParkRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsCitizens Park has two baseball fields. George Washington Middle School is a few minutes' walk away.
Irene Habernickel Family ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Irene Habernickel Family Park you'll find one baseball field and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is a playground about 250 feet away. Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club is about 0.4 miles away.
Brookside Field
1 court or fieldBrookside Field has one football field, one lacrosse field and one soccer field. The nearest other named spot is Ridgewood High School, about 0.3 miles away.
George Washington Middle SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldGeorge Washington Middle School is home to one baseball field. The nearest other named spot is Citizens Park, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 155 Washington Place.
Maple Field
1 court or fieldParkingAt Maple Field you'll find one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. Travell Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away.
Tennis Pitch x4
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundTennis Pitch x4 is home to one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 500 feet away. Ridgewood High School is about 0.4 miles away.
Travell Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Travell Elementary School you'll find one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Benjamin Franklin Middle School, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 340 Bogert Avenue.
Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club
1 court or fieldUpper Ridgewood Tennis Club is home to one tennis court. Irene Habernickel Family Park is about 0.4 miles away. It's at 915 Glenview Rd.
How Ridgewood compares
Ridgewood ranks 8th of 67 towns in Bergen County for places to play, with 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rock | 34 | Baseball Fields (13) | 1.9 mi |
| Midland Park | 9 | Baseball Fields (8) | 1.9 mi |
| Washington Township | 22 | Baseball Fields (10) | 2.2 mi |
| Waldwick | 22 | Soccer Fields (7) | 2.6 mi |
| Fair Lawn | 67 | Tennis Courts (22) | 3.3 mi |
| Paramus | 99 | Tennis Courts (44) | 3.3 mi |
| Saddle River | 5 | Basketball Courts (3) | 3.5 mi |
| Wyckoff | 20 | Tennis Courts (9) | 3.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- Four of the places in Ridgewood are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 15 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Ridgewood's recreation department.
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