Basketball Courts in Irvington, NJ
Irvington has nine mapped basketball courts at six places. Among the 21 towns in Essex County that have basketball courts, it comes 5th; the county average is 7. The largest group is at Irvington Park, with two.
Of the named places, one is a park and one is a school. Lighting is not recorded for Irvington's courts, so check before planning an evening game. Two of the six places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
Two courts side by side, so a free one is likelier.
One court with a playground on site.
Basketball Courts in Irvington, place by place
Irvington ParkPark
2 courtsParkingWith two basketball courts, Irvington Park is the biggest spot for basketball in Irvington. You'll also find three tennis courts, two baseball fields and one soccer field here. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts on the east side of town, about 0.6 miles away.
Madison Avenue Elementary SchoolSchool
1 courtPlaygroundMadison Avenue Elementary School has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. If it's busy, try the courts near Madison Avenue Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Irvington
On the southwest side of Irvington, about 0.8 miles from the town center: two basketball courts with no name on the map. A playground on site.
DirectionsTwo basketball courts near Madison Avenue Elementary School, on the north side of Irvington. A playground about 250 feet away.
DirectionsOne basketball court on the east side of Irvington, about 0.8 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOn the northeast side of Irvington, about 1.4 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map. Parking about 700 feet away.
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How Irvington compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Newark, with 50, about 2.7 miles away.
Across Essex County, 154 basketball courts are mapped in 21 towns. Outside Irvington, the most are in Newark (50), Livingston (11) and Cedar Grove (10).
Beyond basketball, Irvington has nine baseball fields, six soccer fields and six tennis courts on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 2 | – | 2 mi |
| Hillside | 1 | – | 2.1 mi |
| South Orange | 1 | – | 2.4 mi |
| Union | 6 | – | 2.6 mi |
| East Orange | 6 | – | 2.6 mi |
| Newark | 50 | 3 | 2.7 mi |
| Orange | 9 | – | 2.9 mi |
| Kenilworth | 1 | – | 4.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Irvington is a school, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- None of the courts in Irvington have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Irvington; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Irvington's recreation department.
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