Basketball Courts in Newark, NJ
Newark has 50 mapped basketball courts at 33 places. Among the 21 towns in Essex County that have basketball courts, it comes 1st; the county average is 7. The largest group is at Jesse Allen Park, with three.
Of the named places, 13 are parks and four are schools. Three courts are marked as lit for evening play. 25 of the 33 places have parking within a short walk, and 20 have a playground nearby. Where the surface is recorded, asphalt is the most common.
Pick a spot
The biggest cluster in Newark: three courts.
Two lit courts.
Also has eight baseball fields and two soccer fields.
A smaller option with one court.
Basketball Courts in Newark, place by place
Jesse Allen ParkPark
3 courtsParkingPlaygroundJesse Allen Park has the most basketball courts in Newark, with three. The same park also has eight tennis courts and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The closest alternative is Louise A Spencer Elementary School, a few minutes' walk away.
Hank Aaron FieldPark
2 courtsParkingThere are two basketball courts at Hank Aaron Field. The same park also has one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away. The closest alternative is St. Mary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Independence ParkPark
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundThere are two basketball courts at Independence Park. The same park also has three baseball fields 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. Next nearest option: the courts near Independence Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Ivy Hill ParkPark
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundThere are two basketball courts at Ivy Hill Park. You'll also find two baseball fields and two tennis courts here. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. If it's busy, try Mount Vernon Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away.
Mount Vernon Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courtsParkingThere are two basketball courts at Mount Vernon Elementary School. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. The closest alternative is Ivy Hill Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Peshine Avenue Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courtsAsphaltParkingThere are two basketball courts at Peshine Avenue Elementary School. They are asphalt. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away. If it's busy, try Badger Avenue Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Saint Peters ParkPark
2 courts2 litParkingPlaygroundSaint Peters Park has two basketball courts. Lights are marked on every one of them, so evening games work here. The same park also has one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. If it's busy, try the courts on the southwest side of town, about 0.6 miles away.
Weequahic ParkPark
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundWeequahic Park has two basketball courts. The same park also has five baseball fields, two soccer fields and one football field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Weequahic Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Badger Avenue ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundBadger Avenue Park has one basketball court. The same park also has one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is Peshine Avenue Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Branch Brook ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Branch Brook Park. The same park also has eight baseball fields, two soccer fields and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts near Branch Brook Park, a few minutes' walk away. It's at Branch Brook Place.
First Street ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundFirst Street Park has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground about 200 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Branch Brook Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Ironbound Recreation CenterRecreation ground
1 courtPlaygroundIronbound Recreation Center has one basketball court. The same recreation ground also has two soccer fields, one football field and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Riverbank Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Louise A Spencer Elementary SchoolSchool
1 courtParkingPlaygroundLouise A Spencer Elementary School has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. If it's busy, try Jesse Allen Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Riverbank ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Riverbank Park. It shares the grounds with two tennis courts, one baseball field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is a playground on site and a water fountain about 300 feet away. Next nearest option: Riverfront Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Riverfront ParkPark
1 court1 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRiverfront Park has one basketball court. It is lit for evening play. The same park also has three tennis courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 650 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Riverfront Park, a few minutes' walk away.
St. Mary SchoolSchool
1 courtParkingSt. Mary School offers one basketball court. You'll also find two soccer fields here. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is Hank Aaron Field, about 0.4 miles away.
West Side ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at West Side Park. You'll also find one football field, one baseball field and one tennis court here. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts near Central High School, about 0.9 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Newark
Three unnamed basketball courts sit on the south side of Newark, about 1.8 miles from the town center. Parking about 450 feet away.
DirectionsThree basketball courts near Weequahic Park, on the southwest side of Newark. Parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 600 feet away and restrooms about 450 feet away.
DirectionsTwo basketball courts on the south side of Newark, about 1.7 miles from the town center. Parking about 200 feet away.
DirectionsTwo basketball courts on the southeast side of Newark, about 3.2 miles from the town center. Parking about 250 feet away.
DirectionsTwo basketball courts near Branch Brook Park, on the north side of Newark. Surface: concrete. Parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away.
DirectionsNear Independence Park, on the southeast side of Newark: two basketball courts with no name on the map. A playground about 600 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits on the southeast side of Newark, about 1.8 miles from the town center. Parking about 250 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits on the southeast side of Newark, about 4 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne basketball court on the southwest side of Newark, about 1.9 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOne basketball court on the southeast side of Newark, about 1 miles from the town center. Parking about 650 feet away.
DirectionsOne basketball court on the west side of Newark, about 2.3 miles from the town center. Parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits near Central High School, on the southwest side of Newark. Parking about 350 feet away and a playground on site.
DirectionsOne basketball court near Jesse Allen Park, on the south side of Newark. Parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site.
DirectionsOne basketball court near Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium, on the northeast side of Newark. Parking about 150 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits near Riverfront Park, on the east side of Newark. A playground about 550 feet away and restrooms about 650 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits near Society Hill Tennis Court, on the northwest side of Newark.
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How Newark compares
No town within 10 miles has more basketball courts than Newark.
Across Essex County, 154 basketball courts are mapped in 21 towns. Outside Newark, the most are in Livingston (11), Cedar Grove (10) and Montclair (10).
Beyond basketball, Newark has 51 tennis courts, 34 baseball fields and 17 soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Courts | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 3 | 2 mi |
| East Orange | 6 | 2.1 mi |
| Irvington | 9 | 2.7 mi |
| Kearny | 5 | 2.9 mi |
| Orange | 9 | 3.5 mi |
| Hillside | 1 | 3.9 mi |
| South Orange | 1 | 4.1 mi |
| Belleville | 1 | 4.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- Four of the places in Newark are schools, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- Three courts are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 33 places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Newark's recreation department.
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