Where to Play Sports in Orange, NJ
Orange has 31 mapped courts and fields at 9 places: 12 tennis courts, 9 basketball courts, 5 baseball fields, 3 football fields, 1 soccer field, 1 volleyball court.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 12. Of the one named places, one is a park. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Two of the nine places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Orange
Orange ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Orange is Orange Park: two baseball fields, one soccer field, one basketball court and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away.
How Orange compares
With 31 courts and fields, Orange is 14th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange | 23 | Tennis Courts (12) | 1.5 mi |
| South Orange | 55 | Tennis Courts (31) | 1.6 mi |
| West Orange | 132 | Tennis Courts (69) | 2.3 mi |
| Maplewood | 33 | Tennis Courts (14) | 2.8 mi |
| Irvington | 31 | Basketball Courts (9) | 2.9 mi |
| Newark | 167 | Tennis Courts (51) | 3.5 mi |
| Glen Ridge | 13 | Tennis Courts (6) | 3.9 mi |
| Montclair | 65 | Tennis Courts (26) | 4.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Orange's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Orange's recreation department.
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