Where to Play Sports in East Orange, NJ
East Orange has 23 mapped courts and fields at 8 places: 12 tennis courts, 6 basketball courts, 4 baseball fields, 1 football field, 1 soccer field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 12. Of the five named places, five are parks. Four courts and fields are marked as lit. Two of the eight places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in East Orange
Elmwood ParkPark
10 courts and fieldsElmwood Park is the biggest place to play in East Orange, with eight tennis courts, one baseball field and one basketball court. The nearest other named spot is Rowley Park, about 1.1 miles away.
Columbian ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundColumbian Park is home to one basketball court, one baseball field and one soccer field. Nearby: a playground about 250 feet away. Rowley Park is about 0.5 miles away.
Robeson StadiumRecreation ground
1 court or fieldRobeson Stadium is home to one football field. The nearest other named spot is Rowley Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Rowley ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRowley Park is home to one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Robeson Stadium is about 0.4 miles away.
Watsessing ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundRestroomsWatsessing Park has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. Robeson Stadium is about 0.9 miles away.
How East Orange compares
With 23 courts and fields, East Orange is 17th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 31 | Tennis Courts (12) | 1.5 mi |
| Newark | 167 | Tennis Courts (51) | 2.1 mi |
| South Orange | 55 | Tennis Courts (31) | 2.6 mi |
| Irvington | 31 | Basketball Courts (9) | 2.6 mi |
| Harrison | 20 | Tennis Courts (7) | 3.2 mi |
| Maplewood | 33 | Tennis Courts (14) | 3.5 mi |
| West Orange | 132 | Tennis Courts (69) | 3.6 mi |
| Kearny | 26 | Baseball Fields (13) | 3.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the eight places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with East Orange's recreation department.
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