Tennis Courts in South Orange, NJ
South Orange has 31 mapped tennis courts at three places. Among the 22 towns in Essex County that have tennis courts, it comes 5th; the county average is 18. The largest group is at Orange Lawn Tennis Club, with 16.
Of the named places, one is a park. Lighting is not recorded for South Orange's courts, so check before planning an evening game. Three of the three places have parking within a short walk.
Pick a spot
16 courts side by side, so a free one is likelier.
Tennis Courts in South Orange, place by place
Orange Lawn Tennis ClubRecreation ground
16 courtsParkingOrange Lawn Tennis Club has the most tennis courts in South Orange, with 16. The same recreation ground also has four pickleball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. If it's busy, try the courts near Orange Lawn Tennis Club, about 0.4 miles away.
Other tennis courts in South Orange
Eight tennis courts near Orange Lawn Tennis Club, near the center of South Orange. Parking on site.
DirectionsSeven unnamed tennis courts sit near Waterlands Park, near the center of South Orange. Parking about 250 feet away.
Directions
How South Orange compares
The closest town with more tennis courts is West Orange, with 69, about 2.8 miles away.
Across Essex County, 401 tennis courts are mapped in 22 towns. Outside South Orange, the most are in West Orange (69), Newark (51) and Millburn (42).
Beyond tennis, South Orange has nine soccer fields, nine baseball fields and four pickleball courts on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 14 | – | 1.4 mi |
| Orange | 12 | – | 1.6 mi |
| Irvington | 6 | 1 | 2.4 mi |
| East Orange | 12 | 4 | 2.6 mi |
| West Orange | 69 | – | 2.8 mi |
| Millburn | 42 | – | 3.9 mi |
| Union | 8 | – | 4.1 mi |
| Newark | 51 | 3 | 4.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- None of the courts in South Orange have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in South Orange; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with South Orange's recreation department.
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