Where to Play Sports in Maplewood, NJ
Maplewood has 33 mapped courts and fields at 10 places: 14 tennis courts, 9 baseball fields, 4 soccer fields, 2 basketball courts, 2 pickleball courts, 1 football field, 1 lacrosse field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 14. Of the four named places, one is a park. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Eight of the 10 places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Maplewood
Chyzowych Soccer Field
1 court or fieldParkingAt Chyzowych Soccer Field you'll find one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ritzer Field, about 0.2 miles away.
Dehart ParkPark
1 court or fieldDehart Park is home to one tennis court. Underhill Field is about 1.3 miles away.
Ritzer Field
1 court or fieldParkingRitzer Field is home to one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 700 feet away. Chyzowych Soccer Field is about 0.2 miles away.
Underhill Field
1 court or fieldParkingUnderhill Field has one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ritzer Field, about 0.5 miles away.
How Maplewood compares
With 33 courts and fields, Maplewood is 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Orange | 55 | Tennis Courts (31) | 1.4 mi |
| Irvington | 31 | Basketball Courts (9) | 2 mi |
| Union | 32 | Tennis Courts (8) | 2.8 mi |
| Orange | 31 | Tennis Courts (12) | 2.8 mi |
| Springfield | 22 | Baseball Fields (7) | 3 mi |
| Hillside | 5 | Soccer Fields (2) | 3.3 mi |
| Millburn | 68 | Tennis Courts (42) | 3.4 mi |
| East Orange | 23 | Tennis Courts (12) | 3.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Maplewood's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Maplewood's recreation department.
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