Basketball Courts in Cedar Grove, NJ
Cedar Grove has 10 mapped basketball courts at seven places. Among the 21 towns in Essex County that have basketball courts, it comes 3rd; the county average is 7. Panther Park has the biggest cluster, two in one place.
Of the named places, two are parks and three are schools. None of the 10 courts in Cedar Grove are marked as lit. Four of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby. The most common surface in Cedar Grove is asphalt.
Pick a spot
Two courts side by side, so a free one is likelier.
A playground on site, next to two courts.
Also has two tennis courts and one baseball field.
Just one court, away from the bigger parks.
Basketball Courts in Cedar Grove, place by place
Panther ParkRecreation ground
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundPanther Park has the most basketball courts in Cedar Grove, with two. It shares the grounds with three baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. If it's busy, try Cedar Grove Community Park, about 0.6 miles away. It's at 118 West Bradford Avenue.
South End Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courtsAsphaltParkingPlaygroundSouth End Elementary School offers two basketball courts. Expect asphalt courts. It shares the grounds with one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. If it's busy, try the courts on the southeast side of town, about 0.8 miles away.
Cedar Grove Community ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundCedar Grove Community Park offers one basketball court in a park. It shares the grounds with two tennis courts, one baseball field and one soccer field. Nearby: a playground about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Cedar Grove Community Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Cedar Grove Middle SchoolSchool
1 courtThere is one basketball court at Cedar Grove Middle School. You'll also find one baseball field here. Next nearest option: Cedar Grove Community Park, about 0.4 miles away.
North End Elementary SchoolSchool
1 courtAsphaltPlaygroundNorth End Elementary School has one basketball court. The surface is asphalt. It shares the grounds with two baseball fields and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts near Cedar Grove Community Park, about 0.9 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Cedar Grove
Near Cedar Grove Community Park, on the north side of Cedar Grove: two basketball courts with no name on the map. Parking about 300 feet away and a water fountain on site.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits on the southeast side of Cedar Grove, about 1.3 miles from the town center. Parking about 350 feet away.
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How Cedar Grove compares
No town within 10 miles has more basketball courts than Cedar Grove.
Essex County has 154 basketball courts in all, spread over 21 towns; besides Cedar Grove, Newark (50), Livingston (11) and Montclair (10) have the most.
Cedar Grove is not only about basketball: it also has 11 baseball fields, nine tennis courts and three soccer fields.
| Town | Courts | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Verona | 7 | 1.6 mi |
| Little Falls | 2 | 1.8 mi |
| North Caldwell | 2 | 2 mi |
| Montclair | 10 | 2.4 mi |
| Woodland Park | 3 | 3.2 mi |
| Glen Ridge | 1 | 3.3 mi |
| Essex Fells | 3 | 3.4 mi |
| West Caldwell | 3 | 3.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- Three schools in Cedar Grove have courts listed here, and school teams tend to use them on weekdays, so check with the school before heading over.
- Lights are not recorded at any of Cedar Grove's basketball courts; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Cedar Grove's basketball courts, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Cedar Grove's recreation department.
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