Basketball Courts in Kearny, NJ
Kearny has five mapped basketball courts at three places. That ranks 7th of the 11 towns in Hudson County with basketball courts, where the average is 11. Gunnell Oval Complex has the biggest cluster, three in one place.
Of the named places, two are parks. None of the five courts in Kearny are marked as lit. Zero of the three places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
Three courts in one place, the best bet for a group.
A playground on site, next to one court.
Basketball Courts in Kearny, place by place
Gunnell Oval ComplexPark
3 courtsPlaygroundGunnell Oval Complex leads Kearny with three basketball courts. It shares the grounds with nine baseball fields. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts near Gunnell Oval Complex, a few minutes' walk away.
Manor ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Manor Park. You'll also find one baseball field here. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. If it's busy, try the courts near Gunnell Oval Complex, about 1.1 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Kearny
One unnamed basketball court sits near Gunnell Oval Complex, near the center of Kearny. A playground about 150 feet away.
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How Kearny compares
For more choice, Newark has 50 basketball courts, about 2.9 miles from Kearny.
Hudson County has 126 basketball courts in all, spread over 11 towns; besides Kearny, Jersey City (41), Bayonne (19) and Union City (18) have the most.
Kearny is not only about basketball: it also has 13 baseball fields, five soccer fields and two football fields.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 3 | – | 1 mi |
| North Arlington | 4 | – | 2.2 mi |
| Belleville | 1 | – | 2.6 mi |
| Newark | 50 | 3 | 2.9 mi |
| Lyndhurst | 4 | – | 3.4 mi |
| Nutley | 1 | 1 | 3.6 mi |
| East Orange | 6 | – | 3.7 mi |
| Secaucus | 7 | 2 | 4 mi |
Plan your visit
- Lights are not recorded at any of Kearny's basketball courts; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Kearny's basketball courts, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Kearny's recreation department.
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