Where to Play Sports in Rutherford, NJ
Rutherford has 27 mapped courts and fields at 5 places: 13 baseball fields, 6 tennis courts, 5 soccer fields, 2 football fields, 1 pickleball court, 1 basketball court.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 13. Of the five named places, four are parks. One court or field is marked as lit. Three of the five places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Rutherford
Rutherford Memorial ParkPark
19 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRutherford Memorial Park is the biggest place to play in Rutherford, with eight baseball fields, six tennis courts, four soccer fields and one football field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Rutherford Little League, a few minutes' walk away.
Tamblyn FieldRecreation ground
4 courts and fieldsAt Tamblyn Field you'll find two baseball fields, one pickleball court and one basketball court. The nearest other named spot is Wall Field, about 0.8 miles away.
Wall FieldRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsWall Field is home to two baseball fields. Tamblyn Field is about 0.8 miles away.
Rutherford Little LeaguePark
1 court or field1 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRutherford Little League has one baseball field. All of them are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. Rutherford Memorial Park is a few minutes' walk away.
Tryon FieldStadium
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsTryon Field is home to one football field and one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 600 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 700 feet away. Rutherford Memorial Park is a few minutes' walk away.
How Rutherford compares
With 27 courts and fields, Rutherford is 19th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington | 7 | Tennis Courts (2) | 0.8 mi |
| Passaic | 25 | Basketball Courts (9) | 1.2 mi |
| East Rutherford | 15 | Football Fields (5) | 1.3 mi |
| Wood-Ridge | 13 | Baseball Fields (8) | 1.7 mi |
| Lyndhurst | 18 | Baseball Fields (7) | 1.9 mi |
| Nutley | 34 | Baseball Fields (14) | 2.6 mi |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 14 | Basketball Courts (4) | 2.8 mi |
| Lodi | 12 | Tennis Courts (5) | 3 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the five places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Rutherford's recreation department.
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