Where to Play Sports in West Orange, NJ
West Orange has 132 mapped courts and fields at 41 places: 69 tennis courts, 23 baseball fields, 21 pickleball courts, 8 soccer fields, 7 basketball courts, 4 football fields, 2 lacrosse fields.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 69. Of the nine named places, three are parks and two are schools. One court or field is marked as lit. 13 of the 41 places have parking within a short walk, and 15 have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in West Orange
O'Connor ParkPark
8 courts and fieldsPlaygroundO'Connor Park is the biggest place to play in West Orange, with four tennis courts, three baseball fields and one basketball court. Nearby: a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Liberty Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. It's at 19 Ralph Road.
WOHS Tennis Court
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundWOHS Tennis Court is home to six tennis courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Degnan Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Liberty Middle SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsLiberty Middle School has two baseball fields. O'Connor Park is about 0.6 miles away.
William "Lefty" Boland Memorial ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt William "Lefty" Boland Memorial Park you'll find one basketball court and one baseball field. Nearby: parking on site and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Liberty Middle School, about 2 miles away.
Degnan FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Degnan Field you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is WOHS Tennis Court, a few minutes' walk away.
Gregory Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldAt Gregory Elementary School you'll find one baseball field. The nearest other named spot is Porcello Field, about 0.9 miles away. It's at 301 Gregory Avenue.
Lincoln Field
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Lincoln Field you'll find one lacrosse field and one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is WOHS Tennis Court, a few minutes' walk away.
Porcello Field
1 court or fieldPorcello Field is home to one baseball field. Gregory Elementary School is about 0.9 miles away.
Suriano Stadiun
1 court or fieldSuriano Stadiun has one football field and one lacrosse field. The nearest other named spot is WOHS Tennis Court, a few minutes' walk away.
How West Orange compares
With 132 courts and fields, West Orange is 2nd of the 22 towns in Essex County; the average town has 47.
The county's busiest towns are Newark (167), Livingston (97) and Millburn (68).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 31 | Tennis Courts (12) | 2.3 mi |
| Essex Fells | 13 | Tennis Courts (6) | 2.8 mi |
| South Orange | 55 | Tennis Courts (31) | 2.8 mi |
| Roseland | 23 | Tennis Courts (8) | 2.9 mi |
| Caldwell | 10 | Tennis Courts (4) | 3.1 mi |
| Verona | 39 | Tennis Courts (13) | 3.3 mi |
| East Orange | 23 | Tennis Courts (12) | 3.6 mi |
| Montclair | 65 | Tennis Courts (26) | 3.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of West Orange's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Eight courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 41 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with West Orange's recreation department.
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