Basketball Courts in Dover, NJ
Dover has five mapped basketball courts at two places. It is 13th of 32 in Morris County for basketball courts (county average: 6). The largest group is at Crescent Field, with four.
Of the named places, two are parks. Lighting is not recorded for Dover's courts, so check before planning an evening game. One of the two places has parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
Four courts side by side, so a free one is likelier.
One court with a playground about 150 feet away.
Basketball Courts in Dover, place by place
Crescent FieldRecreation ground
4 courtsPlaygroundCrescent Field leads Dover with four basketball courts. The same recreation ground also has one soccer field and one football field. Nearby: a playground about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is WaterWorks Park, about 0.9 miles away.
WaterWorks ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at WaterWorks Park. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. If it's busy, try Crescent Field, about 0.9 miles away.
How Dover compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Rockaway, with 9, about 3.1 miles away.
Across Morris County, 184 basketball courts are mapped in 32 towns. Outside Dover, the most are in Parsippany-Troy Hills (22), Mount Olive (19) and Denville (12).
Beyond basketball, Dover has four tennis courts, two football fields and one soccer field on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton | 2 | – | 1.4 mi |
| Mine Hill | 1 | – | 2 mi |
| Rockaway | 9 | 3 | 3.1 mi |
| Randolph | 6 | 2 | 3.6 mi |
| Denville | 12 | 2 | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Arlington | 2 | – | 4.6 mi |
| Roxbury | 6 | – | 5 mi |
| Morris Plains | 6 | 2 | 5.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- None of the courts in Dover have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Dover; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Dover's recreation department.
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