Where to Play Sports in Cedar Grove, NJ
Cedar Grove has 33 mapped courts and fields at 12 places: 11 baseball fields, 10 basketball courts, 9 tennis courts, 3 soccer fields, 1 field hockey field, 1 football field, 1 pickleball court.
The most common are baseball fields, 11 of them. Of the seven named places, three are parks and four are schools. Four courts and fields are marked as lit. Six of the 12 places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Cedar Grove
Panther ParkRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundPanther Park is the biggest place to play in Cedar Grove, with three baseball fields and two basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Cedar Grove High School, about 0.5 miles away. It's at 118 West Bradford Avenue.
Cedar Grove Community ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Cedar Grove Community Park you'll find two tennis courts, one basketball court, one baseball field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 250 feet away. Cedar Grove Middle School is about 0.4 miles away.
North End Elementary SchoolSchool
4 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt North End Elementary School you'll find two baseball fields, one soccer field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Jaycee Park, about 0.3 miles away.
South End Elementary SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt South End Elementary School you'll find two basketball courts and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Panther Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Cedar Grove High SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsCedar Grove High School has one field hockey field, one football field, one soccer field and one baseball field. The nearest other named spot is Cedar Grove Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. It's at 90 Rugby Road.
Cedar Grove Middle SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsCedar Grove Middle School has one baseball field and one basketball court. Cedar Grove High School is about 0.2 miles away.
Jaycee ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundJaycee Park is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. North End Elementary School is about 0.3 miles away.
How Cedar Grove compares
Cedar Grove ranks 11th of 22 towns in Essex County for places to play, with 33 courts and fields against a county average of 47.
The county's busiest towns are Newark (167), West Orange (132) and Livingston (97).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona | 39 | Tennis Courts (13) | 1.6 mi |
| Little Falls | 29 | Baseball Fields (8) | 1.8 mi |
| North Caldwell | 35 | Tennis Courts (18) | 2 mi |
| Montclair | 65 | Tennis Courts (26) | 2.4 mi |
| Caldwell | 10 | Tennis Courts (4) | 2.8 mi |
| Woodland Park | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.2 mi |
| Glen Ridge | 13 | Tennis Courts (6) | 3.3 mi |
| Essex Fells | 13 | Tennis Courts (6) | 3.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- Four of the places in Cedar Grove are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Cedar Grove's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Cedar Grove's recreation department.
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