Where to Play Sports in South Orange, NJ
South Orange has 55 mapped courts and fields at 6 places: 31 tennis courts, 9 soccer fields, 9 baseball fields, 4 pickleball courts, 1 basketball court, 1 volleyball court.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 31. Of the three named places, two are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Six of the six places have parking within a short walk, and zero have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in South Orange
Orange Lawn Tennis ClubRecreation ground
20 courts and fieldsParkingOrange Lawn Tennis Club is the biggest place to play in South Orange, with 16 tennis courts and four pickleball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Waterlands Park, about 0.9 miles away.
Waterlands ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingWaterlands Park has three soccer fields and three baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Seton Hall University, about 0.9 miles away.
Seton Hall UniversityUniversity
3 courts and fieldsParkingSeton Hall University has one baseball field, one soccer field and one volleyball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away. Waterlands Park is about 0.9 miles away.
How South Orange compares
With 55 courts and fields, South Orange is 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 33 | Tennis Courts (14) | 1.4 mi |
| Orange | 31 | Tennis Courts (12) | 1.6 mi |
| Irvington | 31 | Basketball Courts (9) | 2.4 mi |
| East Orange | 23 | Tennis Courts (12) | 2.6 mi |
| West Orange | 132 | Tennis Courts (69) | 2.8 mi |
| Millburn | 68 | Tennis Courts (42) | 3.9 mi |
| Union | 32 | Tennis Courts (8) | 4.1 mi |
| Newark | 167 | Tennis Courts (51) | 4.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of South Orange's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with South Orange's recreation department.
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