Where to Play Sports in Kearny, NJ
Kearny has 26 mapped courts and fields at 9 places: 13 baseball fields, 5 soccer fields, 5 basketball courts, 2 football fields, 1 tennis court.
The most common are baseball fields, 13 of them. Of the four named places, four are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. One of the nine places has parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Kearny
Gunnell Oval ComplexPark
12 courts and fieldsPlaygroundThe largest spot in Kearny is Gunnell Oval Complex: nine baseball fields and three basketball courts. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. Veterans Memorial Field is about 1 mile away.
Veterans Memorial FieldPark
3 courts and fieldsAt Veterans Memorial Field you'll find two baseball fields and one football field. The nearest other named spot is Kearny Riverbank Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Manor ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundManor Park has one basketball court and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. Gunnell Oval Complex is about 1.2 miles away.
Kearny Riverbank ParkPark
1 court or fieldKearny Riverbank Park has one soccer field. The nearest other named spot is Veterans Memorial Field, about 0.2 miles away.
How Kearny compares
Kearny ranks 7th of 12 towns in Hudson County for places to play, with 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 20 | Tennis Courts (7) | 1 mi |
| North Arlington | 20 | Baseball Fields (5) | 2.2 mi |
| Belleville | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 2.6 mi |
| Newark | 167 | Tennis Courts (51) | 2.9 mi |
| Lyndhurst | 18 | Baseball Fields (7) | 3.4 mi |
| Nutley | 34 | Baseball Fields (14) | 3.6 mi |
| East Orange | 23 | Tennis Courts (12) | 3.7 mi |
| Secaucus | 45 | Tennis Courts (22) | 4 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Kearny's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Kearny's recreation department.
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