Baseball Fields in Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City has 34 mapped baseball fields at 16 places. That ranks 1st of the 10 towns in Hudson County with baseball fields, where the average is 9. The largest group is at Lincoln Park, with 10.
Of the named places, 13 are parks and two are schools. Six fields are marked as lit for evening play. 12 of the 16 places have parking within a short walk, and 11 have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are grass.
Pick a spot
10 fields in one place, the best bet for a group.
Two lit fields.
One field with a playground on site.
A smaller option with one field.
Baseball Fields in Jersey City, place by place
Lincoln ParkPark
10 fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsLincoln Park has the most baseball fields in Jersey City, with 10. The same park also has 21 tennis courts, eight basketball courts and two soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 450 feet away, restrooms on site and a water fountain about 250 feet away. If it's busy, try Joseph J. Jaroschak Field, about 0.4 miles away.
Cochrane FieldPark
3 fieldsParkingThere are three baseball fields at Cochrane Field. It shares the grounds with one football field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away. Next nearest option: Bayside Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Mary Benson ParkPark
3 fields1 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsMary Benson Park has three baseball fields. Lights are marked on one of the three. It shares the grounds with one tennis court, one soccer field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms on site. Next nearest option: James J. Ferris High School, a few minutes' walk away.
Bayside ParkPark
2 fieldsParkingPlaygroundBayside Park offers two baseball fields in a park. You'll also find two tennis courts here. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. If it's busy, try Cochrane Field, about 0.4 miles away.
Enos Jones ParkPark
2 fields2 litGrassParkingPlaygroundEnos Jones Park has two baseball fields. Lights are marked on every one of them, so evening games work here. Expect grass fields. It shares the grounds with one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. If it's busy, try James J. Ferris High School, about 0.5 miles away.
Joseph J. Jaroschak FieldUniversity
2 fieldsParkingThere are two baseball fields at Joseph J. Jaroschak Field. It shares the grounds with one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. If it's busy, try Lincoln Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Pershing FieldPark
2 fields2 litParkingPlaygroundThere are two baseball fields at Pershing Field. Lights are marked on every one of them, so evening games work here. The same park also has four tennis courts and two basketball courts. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. Next nearest option: Franklin L. Williams Middle School, about 0.3 miles away.
Washington ParkPark
2 fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWashington Park offers two baseball fields in a park. You'll also find one basketball court and one volleyball court here. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 500 feet away, restrooms about 150 feet away and a water fountain on site. Next nearest option: Pershing Field, about 0.9 miles away.
Berry Lane ParkPark
1 field1 litPlaygroundBerry Lane Park offers one baseball field in a park. Lights are marked on it, so evening games work here. The same park also has two tennis courts, two basketball courts and one football field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 150 feet away and a water fountain about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Mary Benson Park, about 0.9 miles away.
Courtney Fricchione ParkPark
1 fieldThere is one baseball field at Courtney Fricchione Park. The closest alternative is NJCU Softball Field, about 0.6 miles away.
Franklin L. Williams Middle SchoolSchool
1 fieldPlaygroundThere is one baseball field at Franklin L. Williams Middle School. The same school also has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is a playground about 350 feet away. Next nearest option: Pershing Field, about 0.3 miles away.
James J. Ferris High SchoolSchool
1 fieldParkingJames J. Ferris High School offers one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. If it's busy, try Mary Benson Park, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 35 Colgate Street.
McGovern ParkPark
1 fieldPlaygroundMcGovern Park has one baseball field. You'll also find one tennis court here. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. Next nearest option: NJCU Baseball Field, about 0.5 miles away.
NJCU Baseball FieldPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundNJCU Baseball Field offers one baseball field in a park. Within a short walk there is parking about 600 feet away and a playground about 650 feet away. If it's busy, try NJCU Softball Field, a few minutes' walk away.
NJCU Softball FieldPark
1 fieldParkingNJCU Softball Field offers one baseball field in a park. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away. If it's busy, try NJCU Baseball Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Roberto Clemente Baseball FieldPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundRoberto Clemente Baseball Field offers one baseball field in a park. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 500 feet away. If it's busy, try Enos Jones Park, about 0.5 miles away.
How Jersey City compares
No town within 10 miles has more baseball fields than Jersey City.
Across Hudson County, 94 baseball fields are mapped in 10 towns. Outside Jersey City, the most are in Bayonne (18), Kearny (13) and North Bergen (10).
Beyond baseball, Jersey City has 46 tennis courts, 41 basketball courts and 10 soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 3 | 1 | 2.6 mi |
| Union City | 1 | – | 3.3 mi |
| Weehawken | 4 | 1 | 4 mi |
| Secaucus | 9 | – | 4.2 mi |
| Bayonne | 18 | – | 4.2 mi |
| Harrison | 1 | – | 4.6 mi |
| Kearny | 13 | – | 4.8 mi |
| West New York | 1 | – | 5.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Jersey City are schools, where the fields usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 16 places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Jersey City's recreation department.
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