Where to Play Sports in Harrison, NJ
Harrison has 20 mapped courts and fields at 5 places: 7 tennis courts, 3 soccer fields, 3 basketball courts, 2 softball fields, 2 pickleball courts, 2 volleyball courts, 1 baseball field.
The most common are tennis courts, 7 of them. Of the four named places, two are parks and one is a school. Five courts and fields are marked as lit. Five of the five places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Harrison
West Hudson ParkPark
13 courts and fields4 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWest Hudson Park is the biggest place to play in Harrison, with four tennis courts, two softball fields, two pickleball courts and two volleyball courts. Four of the 13 are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away, a playground on site and restrooms about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Harrison High School, about 0.3 miles away.
Harrison High SchoolSchool
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundHarrison High School has three tennis courts and one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 500 feet away. The nearest other named spot is West Hudson Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Sports Illustrated StadiumStadium
1 court or field1 litPrivateParkingPlaygroundSports Illustrated Stadium is home to one soccer field. All of them are lit for evening play. It is marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 650 feet away. Veterans Plaza is about 0.7 miles away. It's at 600 Cape May Street.
Veterans PlazaPark
1 court or fieldParkingVeterans Plaza is home to one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is West Hudson Park, about 0.5 miles away.
How Harrison compares
Harrison ranks 8th of 12 towns in Hudson County for places to play, with 20 courts and fields against a county average of 40.
The county's busiest towns are Jersey City (137), Bayonne (83) and North Bergen (58).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny | 26 | Baseball Fields (13) | 1 mi |
| Newark | 167 | Tennis Courts (51) | 2 mi |
| North Arlington | 20 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.2 mi |
| East Orange | 23 | Tennis Courts (12) | 3.2 mi |
| Belleville | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 3.3 mi |
| Lyndhurst | 18 | Baseball Fields (7) | 4.4 mi |
| Nutley | 34 | Baseball Fields (14) | 4.5 mi |
| Jersey City | 137 | Tennis Courts (46) | 4.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Harrison is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the five places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Harrison's recreation department.
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