Where to Play Sports in Millburn, NJ
Millburn has 68 mapped courts and fields at 17 places: 42 tennis courts, 10 baseball fields, 6 basketball courts, 5 soccer fields, 5 pickleball courts, 1 football field, 1 lacrosse field.
The most common are tennis courts, 42 of them. Of the six named places, two are parks and four are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Eight of the 17 places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Millburn
Short Hills ClubRecreation ground
7 courts and fieldsShort Hills Club is the biggest place to play in Millburn, with seven tennis courts. The nearest other named spot is Hartshorn Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away.
Taylor ParkPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundTaylor Park is home to four tennis courts, two baseball fields and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Millburn High School Football Field is about 0.5 miles away.
Glenwood Elementary SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Glenwood Elementary School you'll find two baseball fields and one basketball court. Nearby: a playground on site. Hartshorn Elementary School is about 0.7 miles away.
Hartshorn Elementary SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Hartshorn Elementary School you'll find two soccer fields and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Glenwood Elementary School is about 0.7 miles away.
Millburn High SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldMillburn High School is home to one tennis court. Millburn High School Football Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Millburn High School Football FieldSchool
1 court or fieldParkingMillburn High School Football Field is home to one football field, one lacrosse field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Millburn High School, a few minutes' walk away.
How Millburn compares
Millburn ranks 4th of 22 towns in Essex County for places to play, with 68 courts and fields against a county average of 47.
The county's busiest towns are Newark (167), West Orange (132) and Livingston (97).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 67 | Tennis Courts (38) | 2.1 mi |
| Springfield | 22 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.1 mi |
| Maplewood | 33 | Tennis Courts (14) | 3.4 mi |
| Livingston | 97 | Tennis Courts (39) | 3.6 mi |
| Chatham | 55 | Tennis Courts (31) | 3.7 mi |
| South Orange | 55 | Tennis Courts (31) | 3.9 mi |
| Mountainside | 25 | Baseball Fields (10) | 4 mi |
| New Providence | 50 | Tennis Courts (21) | 4 mi |
Plan your visit
- Four of the places in Millburn are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Millburn's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Millburn's recreation department.
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