Where to Play Sports in Roseland, NJ
Roseland has 23 mapped courts and fields at 10 places: 8 tennis courts, 7 soccer fields, 5 baseball fields, 3 basketball courts.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 8. Of the seven named places, seven are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Six of the 10 places have parking within a short walk, and nine have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Roseland
Harrison ComplexPark
8 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Roseland is Harrison Complex: four soccer fields and four tennis courts. Within a short walk there is parking on site and a playground about 200 feet away. Thomas J. O'Beirne Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Bond-Force Memorial ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsPlaygroundBond-Force Memorial Park is home to two soccer fields and one basketball court. Nearby: a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Fernwood Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Fernwood FieldPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundFernwood Field has one baseball field. Nearby: a playground about 400 feet away. Mayor Lewis & Lynn DeBell Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Harrison FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundHarrison Field is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Harrison Complex is a few minutes' walk away.
Mayor Lewis & Lynn DeBell FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundMayor Lewis & Lynn DeBell Field has one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 750 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Fernwood Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Tedesco ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundTedesco Park is home to one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Bond-Force Memorial Park, about 0.8 miles away.
Thomas J. O'Beirne FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundThomas J. O'Beirne Field has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Harrison Complex, a few minutes' walk away.
How Roseland compares
With 23 courts and fields, Roseland is 18th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Fells | 13 | Tennis Courts (6) | 1.1 mi |
| Caldwell | 10 | Tennis Courts (4) | 1.7 mi |
| West Caldwell | 29 | Tennis Courts (9) | 1.8 mi |
| West Orange | 132 | Tennis Courts (69) | 2.9 mi |
| Livingston | 97 | Tennis Courts (39) | 3 mi |
| Verona | 39 | Tennis Courts (13) | 3.1 mi |
| East Hanover | 48 | Baseball Fields (17) | 3.1 mi |
| North Caldwell | 35 | Tennis Courts (18) | 3.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Roseland's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Roseland's recreation department.
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