Where to Play Sports in Caldwell, NJ
Caldwell has 10 mapped courts and fields at 5 places: 4 tennis courts, 2 baseball fields, 2 softball fields, 1 football field, 1 soccer field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 4. Of the five named places, three are parks and one is a school. Three courts and fields are marked as lit. Four of the five places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Caldwell
Caldwell UniversityUniversity
6 courts and fields3 litPrivateParkingThe largest spot in Caldwell is Caldwell University: three tennis courts, two softball fields and one soccer field. Three of the six are lit for evening play. Three of them are marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is parking about 600 feet away. Kiwanis Oval Field is about 0.3 miles away. It's at 120 Bloomfield Avenue.
Grover Ceveland Tennis CourtsPark
1 court or fieldAt Grover Ceveland Tennis Courts you'll find one tennis court. On the practical side, there is a water fountain on site. Kiwanis Oval Field is about 0.3 miles away.
Grover Cleveland Middle School Baseball FieldSchool
1 court or fieldParkingAt Grover Cleveland Middle School Baseball Field you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 500 feet away. Grover Ceveland Tennis Courts is about 0.4 miles away.
Kiwanis Oval Baseball FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Kiwanis Oval Baseball Field you'll find one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Kiwanis Oval Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Kiwanis Oval FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Kiwanis Oval Field you'll find one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 750 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Kiwanis Oval Baseball Field is a few minutes' walk away.
How Caldwell compares
With 10 courts and fields, Caldwell is 22nd of the 22 towns in Essex County; the average town has 47.
The county's busiest towns are Newark (167), West Orange (132) and Livingston (97).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Fells | 13 | Tennis Courts (6) | 0.6 mi |
| West Caldwell | 29 | Tennis Courts (9) | 1.2 mi |
| Verona | 39 | Tennis Courts (13) | 1.5 mi |
| Roseland | 23 | Tennis Courts (8) | 1.7 mi |
| North Caldwell | 35 | Tennis Courts (18) | 2.2 mi |
| Cedar Grove | 33 | Baseball Fields (11) | 2.8 mi |
| West Orange | 132 | Tennis Courts (69) | 3.1 mi |
| Montclair | 65 | Tennis Courts (26) | 3.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up one of Caldwell's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Three courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Caldwell's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Caldwell's recreation department.
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