Basketball Courts in West Orange, NJ
West Orange has seven mapped basketball courts at seven places. That ranks 9th of the 21 towns in Essex County with basketball courts, where the average is 7.
Of the named places, two are parks. Lighting is not recorded for West Orange's courts, so check before planning an evening game. Four of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby. The most common surface in West Orange is concrete.
Pick a spot
One court with a playground on site.
Also has four tennis courts and three baseball fields.
Basketball Courts in West Orange, place by place
O'Connor ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at O'Connor Park. The same park also has four tennis courts and three baseball fields. Nearby: a playground about 200 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near WOHS Tennis Court, about 1.1 miles away. It's at 19 Ralph Road.
William "Lefty" Boland Memorial ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundWilliam "Lefty" Boland Memorial Park has one basketball court. The same park also has one baseball field. Nearby: parking on site and a playground on site. Next nearest option: the courts on the southwest side of town, about 1.1 miles away.
Other basketball courts in West Orange
One unnamed basketball court sits on the east side of West Orange, about 1.7 miles from the town center. A playground about 600 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits on the east side of West Orange, about 1.8 miles from the town center. Parking about 250 feet away.
DirectionsOn the east side of West Orange, about 1.2 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map. Surface: paved.
DirectionsOn the southwest side of West Orange, about 1.5 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map. Parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away.
DirectionsNear WOHS Tennis Court, on the north side of West Orange: one basketball court with no name on the map. Surface: concrete. Parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 500 feet away.
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How West Orange compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Orange, with 9, about 2.3 miles away.
Across Essex County, 154 basketball courts are mapped in 21 towns. Outside West Orange, the most are in Newark (50), Livingston (11) and Cedar Grove (10).
Beyond basketball, West Orange has 69 tennis courts, 23 baseball fields and 21 pickleball courts on the map.
| Town | Courts | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 9 | 2.3 mi |
| Essex Fells | 3 | 2.8 mi |
| South Orange | 1 | 2.8 mi |
| Roseland | 3 | 2.9 mi |
| Verona | 7 | 3.3 mi |
| East Orange | 6 | 3.6 mi |
| Montclair | 10 | 3.6 mi |
| Livingston | 11 | 3.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- One court is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- None of the courts in West 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 West Orange; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with West Orange's recreation department.
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