Where to Play Sports in Waldwick, NJ
Waldwick has 22 mapped courts and fields at 9 places: 7 soccer fields, 5 baseball fields, 5 tennis courts, 3 basketball courts, 1 volleyball court, 1 softball field.
The most common are soccer fields, 7 of them. Of the six named places, three are parks and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Seven of the nine places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Waldwick
Veteran's ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Waldwick is Veteran's Park: four tennis courts, one basketball court and one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away, a playground on site and restrooms on site. Waldwick High School baseball field is about 0.2 miles away. It's at 12 Lindbergh Parkway.
Julia A. Traphagen Elementary SchoolSchool
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundJulia A. Traphagen Elementary School has four soccer fields and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is HCA Park, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 153 Summit Avenue.
HCA ParkPark
1 court or fieldHCA Park has one basketball court. The nearest other named spot is Julia A. Traphagen Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Hopper FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsHopper Field is home to one softball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 650 feet away and restrooms about 750 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Waldwick High School baseball field, about 0.2 miles away.
Waldwick Covered Courts
1 court or fieldParkingWaldwick Covered Courts is home to one tennis court. Within a short walk there is parking about 500 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Veteran's Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Waldwick High School baseball fieldSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundWaldwick High School baseball field is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Hopper Field, about 0.2 miles away.
How Waldwick compares
Waldwick ranks 23rd of 67 towns in Bergen County for places to play, with 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Park | 9 | Baseball Fields (8) | 1.5 mi |
| Allendale | 14 | Tennis Courts (8) | 1.6 mi |
| Saddle River | 5 | Basketball Courts (3) | 1.7 mi |
| Wyckoff | 20 | Tennis Courts (9) | 2.5 mi |
| Ridgewood | 48 | Tennis Courts (13) | 2.6 mi |
| Ramsey | 30 | Baseball Fields (12) | 3 mi |
| Woodcliff Lake | 19 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.1 mi |
| Washington Township | 22 | Baseball Fields (10) | 3.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Waldwick are schools, 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 three of the nine places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Waldwick's recreation department.
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