Tennis Courts in East Orange, NJ
East Orange has 12 mapped tennis courts at two places. Among the 22 towns in Essex County that have tennis courts, it comes 10th; the county average is 18. The largest group is at Elmwood Park, with eight.
Of the named places, one is a park. Four courts are marked as lit for evening play. One of the two places has parking within a short walk, and one has a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
Eight courts side by side, so a free one is likelier.
Tennis Courts in East Orange, place by place
Elmwood ParkPark
8 courtsElmwood Park has the most tennis courts in East Orange, with eight. You'll also find one baseball field and one basketball court here. If it's busy, try the courts near Rowley Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Other tennis courts in East Orange
Near Rowley Park, near the center of East Orange: four tennis courts with no name on the map. All are lit. Parking on site and a playground about 300 feet away.
Directions
How East Orange compares
The closest town with more tennis courts is Newark, with 51, about 2.1 miles away.
Across Essex County, 401 tennis courts are mapped in 22 towns. Outside East Orange, the most are in West Orange (69), Newark (51) and Millburn (42).
Beyond tennis, East Orange has six basketball courts, four baseball fields and one football field on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 12 | – | 1.5 mi |
| Newark | 51 | 3 | 2.1 mi |
| South Orange | 31 | – | 2.6 mi |
| Irvington | 6 | 1 | 2.6 mi |
| Harrison | 7 | 4 | 3.2 mi |
| Maplewood | 14 | – | 3.5 mi |
| West Orange | 69 | – | 3.6 mi |
| Kearny | 1 | – | 3.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in East Orange; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with East Orange's recreation department.
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