Baseball Fields in Newark, NJ
Newark has 34 mapped baseball fields at 18 places. It is 1st of 22 in Essex County for baseball fields (county average: 11). Branch Brook Park has the biggest cluster, eight in one place.
Of the named places, 11 are parks. Lights are recorded on two of the 34. 13 of the 18 places have parking within a short walk, and 10 have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are grass.
Pick a spot
The biggest cluster in Newark: eight fields.
Two lit fields.
A playground on site, next to one field.
Just one field, away from the bigger parks.
Baseball Fields in Newark, place by place
Branch Brook ParkPark
8 fieldsParkingPlaygroundBranch Brook Park has the most baseball fields in Newark, with eight. It shares the grounds with two soccer fields, one basketball court and one football field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Next nearest option: Newark Schools Stadium, about 0.4 miles away. It's at Branch Brook Place.
Weequahic ParkPark
5 fieldsParkingPlaygroundThere are five baseball fields at Weequahic Park. The same park also has two soccer fields, two basketball courts and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Next nearest option: the fields near Weequahic Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Independence ParkPark
3 fields2 litParkingPlaygroundIndependence Park offers three baseball fields in a park. Two of them are lit for evening play. It shares the grounds with two basketball courts and two soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 500 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and a water fountain on site. The closest alternative is the fields near Independence Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Ivy Hill ParkPark
2 fieldsParkingPlaygroundIvy Hill Park has two baseball fields. You'll also find two basketball courts and two tennis courts here. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is Vailsburg Park, about 1.5 miles away.
Newark Schools StadiumStadium
2 fieldsParkingNewark Schools Stadium has two baseball fields. You'll also find one football field here. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is Branch Brook Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Vailsburg ParkPark
2 fieldsVailsburg Park has two baseball fields. Next nearest option: West Side Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Essex County Baseball FieldPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsEssex County Baseball Field has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is Makina Baseball Academy, about 0.3 miles away.
Hank Aaron FieldPark
1 fieldParkingThere is one baseball field at Hank Aaron Field. It shares the grounds with two basketball courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away. The closest alternative is the fields near Hank Aaron Field, about 0.2 miles away.
Ironbound Recreation CenterRecreation ground
1 fieldPlaygroundThere is one baseball field at Ironbound Recreation Center. The same recreation ground also has two soccer fields, one football field and one basketball court. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Essex County Baseball Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Makina Baseball Academy
1 fieldMakina Baseball Academy offers one baseball field. Next nearest option: Essex County Baseball Field, about 0.3 miles away. It's at 2-6 Lister Avenue.
Riverbank ParkPark
1 fieldPlaygroundRiverbank Park has one baseball field. It shares the grounds with two tennis courts, one basketball court and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is a playground on site and a water fountain about 300 feet away. If it's busy, try Essex County Baseball Field, about 0.6 miles away.
Saint Peters ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundSaint Peters Park offers one baseball field in a park. You'll also find two basketball courts here. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. If it's busy, try the fields near Weequahic Park, about 1 mile away.
West Side ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundWest Side Park has one baseball field. You'll also find one football field, one tennis court and one basketball court here. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. The closest alternative is Vailsburg Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Other baseball fields in Newark
One baseball field near Badger Avenue Park, on the south side of Newark.
DirectionsOne unnamed baseball field sits near Hank Aaron Field, near the center of Newark. Parking about 350 feet away.
DirectionsNear Independence Park, on the southeast side of Newark: one baseball field with no name on the map. Parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away.
DirectionsNear St. Mary School, on the east side of Newark: one baseball field with no name on the map. Parking about 250 feet away.
DirectionsOne baseball field near Weequahic Park, on the southwest side of Newark. Surface: grass. Parking about 800 feet away.
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How Newark compares
No town within 10 miles has more baseball fields than Newark.
Essex County has 250 baseball fields in all, spread over 22 towns; besides Newark, Livingston (23), West Orange (23) and Bloomfield (22) have the most.
Newark is not only about baseball: it also has 51 tennis courts, 50 basketball courts and 17 soccer fields.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | – | 2 mi |
| East Orange | 4 | – | 2.1 mi |
| Irvington | 9 | – | 2.7 mi |
| Kearny | 13 | – | 2.9 mi |
| Orange | 5 | – | 3.5 mi |
| Hillside | 1 | – | 3.9 mi |
| South Orange | 9 | – | 4.1 mi |
| Belleville | 9 | 3 | 4.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 18 places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Newark's recreation department.
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