Tennis Courts in Newark, NJ
Newark has 51 mapped tennis courts at 12 places. That ranks 2nd of the 22 towns in Essex County with tennis courts, where the average is 18. The largest group is at Althea Gibson Tennis Center, with 18.
Of the named places, seven are parks. Three courts are marked as lit for evening play. 11 of the 12 places have parking within a short walk, and seven have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
18 courts in one place, the best bet for a group.
Three lit courts.
Two courts with a playground on site.
A smaller option with one court.
Tennis Courts in Newark, place by place
Althea Gibson Tennis CenterRecreation ground
18 courtsParkingRestroomsWith 18 tennis courts, Althea Gibson Tennis Center is the biggest spot for tennis in Newark. The same recreation ground also has four pickleball courts. Nearby: parking about 500 feet away and restrooms on site. Next nearest option: Society Hill Tennis Court, about 2.6 miles away.
Jesse Allen ParkPark
8 courtsParkingPlaygroundThere are eight tennis courts at Jesse Allen Park. It shares the grounds with three basketball 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 the courts near Badger Avenue Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Riverfront ParkPark
3 courts3 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRiverfront Park has three tennis courts. All of them are lit for evening play. You'll also find one basketball court here. 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 Riverbank Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Ivy Hill ParkPark
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundIvy Hill Park has two tennis courts. The same park also has two basketball courts and two baseball fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is Seton Hall University, a few minutes' walk away.
Riverbank ParkPark
2 courtsPlaygroundRiverbank Park has two tennis courts. It shares the grounds with one basketball court, one baseball field and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is a playground on site and a water fountain about 300 feet away. If it's busy, try Riverfront Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Seton Hall UniversityUniversity
2 courtsParkingSeton Hall University has two tennis courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away. If it's busy, try Ivy Hill Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Society Hill Tennis Court
2 courtsPrivateParkingSociety Hill Tennis Court offers two tennis courts. One of them is marked as private, not open to the public. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away. If it's busy, try the courts near St. Mary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Badger Avenue ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundBadger Avenue Park has one tennis court. The same park also has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Badger Avenue Park, about 0.3 miles away.
West Side ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundWest Side Park has one tennis court. It shares the grounds with one football field, one baseball field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. If it's busy, try Jesse Allen Park, about 1.2 miles away.
Other tennis courts in Newark
Five unnamed tennis courts sit near St. Mary School, on the east side of Newark. Parking on site and restrooms about 450 feet away.
DirectionsFour unnamed tennis courts sit near Weequahic Park, on the southwest side of Newark. Parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away.
DirectionsThree tennis courts near Badger Avenue Park, on the south side of Newark. Parking about 550 feet away.
Directions
How Newark compares
No town within 10 miles has more tennis courts than Newark.
Across Essex County, 401 tennis courts are mapped in 22 towns. Outside Newark, the most are in West Orange (69), Millburn (42) and Livingston (39).
Beyond tennis, Newark has 50 basketball courts, 34 baseball fields and 17 soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 7 | 4 | 2 mi |
| East Orange | 12 | 4 | 2.1 mi |
| Irvington | 6 | 1 | 2.7 mi |
| Kearny | 1 | – | 2.9 mi |
| Orange | 12 | – | 3.5 mi |
| South Orange | 31 | – | 4.1 mi |
| Belleville | 3 | – | 4.3 mi |
| Maplewood | 14 | – | 4.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- One court is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 12 places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Newark's recreation department.
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