Basketball Courts in East Orange, NJ
East Orange has six mapped basketball courts at six places. That ranks 10th of the 21 towns in Essex County with basketball courts, where the average is 7.
Of the named places, four are parks. Lighting is not recorded for East Orange's courts, so check before planning an evening game. Two of the six places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
One court with a playground about 150 feet away.
Also has one baseball field and one soccer field.
A smaller option with one court.
Basketball Courts in East Orange, place by place
Columbian ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Columbian Park. The same park also has one baseball field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 250 feet away. Next nearest option: Rowley Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Elmwood ParkPark
1 courtElmwood Park has one basketball court. It shares the grounds with eight tennis courts and one baseball field. If it's busy, try the courts near Rowley Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Rowley ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundRowley Park offers one basketball court in a park. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. If it's busy, try the courts near Rowley Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Watsessing ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundRestroomsWatsessing Park has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is Columbian Park, about 1.1 miles away.
Other basketball courts in East Orange
On the east side of East Orange, about 0.5 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map. A playground about 150 feet away.
DirectionsNear Rowley Park, near the center of East Orange: one basketball court with no name on the map. Parking on site and a playground about 250 feet away.
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How East Orange compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Orange, with 9, about 1.5 miles away.
Across Essex County, 154 basketball courts are mapped in 21 towns. Outside East Orange, the most are in Newark (50), Livingston (11) and Cedar Grove (10).
Beyond basketball, East Orange has 12 tennis courts, four baseball fields and one football field on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 9 | – | 1.5 mi |
| Newark | 50 | 3 | 2.1 mi |
| South Orange | 1 | – | 2.6 mi |
| Irvington | 9 | – | 2.6 mi |
| Harrison | 3 | – | 3.2 mi |
| Maplewood | 2 | – | 3.5 mi |
| West Orange | 7 | – | 3.6 mi |
| Kearny | 5 | – | 3.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- None of the courts in East Orange have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the six places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with East Orange's recreation department.
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