Where to Play Sports in Dover, NJ
Dover has 12 mapped courts and fields at 4 places: 5 basketball courts, 4 tennis courts, 2 football fields, 1 soccer field.
Basketball courts are the best covered, with 5. Of the three named places, two are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Two of the four places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Dover
Crescent FieldRecreation ground
6 courts and fieldsPlaygroundCrescent Field is the biggest place to play in Dover, with four basketball courts, one soccer field and one football field. On the practical side, there is a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is WaterWorks Park, about 0.8 miles away.
Dover High School Tennis Courts
4 courts and fieldsPrivateParkingDover High School Tennis Courts is home to four tennis courts. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is WaterWorks Park, about 0.7 miles away.
WaterWorks ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundWaterWorks Park is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Dover High School Tennis Courts, about 0.7 miles away.
How Dover compares
With 12 courts and fields, Dover is 27th of the 35 towns in Morris County; the average town has 38.
The county's busiest towns are Morris Township (116), Parsippany-Troy Hills (103) and Mount Olive (97).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton | 8 | Tennis Courts (4) | 1.4 mi |
| Mine Hill | 10 | Baseball Fields (4) | 2 mi |
| Rockaway | 72 | Tennis Courts (28) | 3.1 mi |
| Randolph | 67 | Tennis Courts (19) | 3.6 mi |
| Denville | 80 | Tennis Courts (19) | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Arlington | 9 | Tennis Courts (5) | 4.6 mi |
| Roxbury | 51 | Soccer Fields (17) | 5 mi |
| Morris Plains | 18 | Basketball Courts (6) | 5.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- Four courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Dover's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Dover's recreation department.
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