Where to Play Sports in East Hanover, NJ
East Hanover has 48 mapped courts and fields at 16 places: 17 baseball fields, 11 soccer fields, 11 tennis courts, 4 basketball courts, 2 football fields, 2 volleyball courts, 1 softball field.
The most common are baseball fields, 17 of them. Of the 10 named places, 10 are parks. Two courts and fields are marked as lit. 14 of the 16 places have parking within a short walk, and eight have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in East Hanover
Joseph G. Lurker Memorial ParkPark
10 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in East Hanover is Joseph G. Lurker Memorial Park: four tennis courts, four soccer fields, one football field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away, restrooms about 150 feet away and a water fountain on site. LP3 is a few minutes' walk away.
Camp HopePark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Camp Hope you'll find one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground on site. LP4 is about 0.5 miles away.
Dean D'Ambola Athletic FieldRecreation ground
1 court or field1 litParkingRestroomsAt Dean D'Ambola Athletic Field you'll find one baseball field. All of them are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. Sommer Park is about 1.3 miles away.
LP1Park
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsLP1 is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away, a playground about 650 feet away, restrooms about 250 feet away and a water fountain about 350 feet away. LP2 is a few minutes' walk away.
LP2Park
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsLP2 has one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 500 feet away, a playground about 600 feet away and restrooms about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is LP1, a few minutes' walk away.
LP3Park
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt LP3 you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away, restrooms about 250 feet away and a water fountain about 400 feet away. Joseph G. Lurker Memorial Park is a few minutes' walk away.
LP4Park
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt LP4 you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 400 feet away, a playground about 450 feet away, restrooms about 400 feet away and a water fountain about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is LP3, a few minutes' walk away.
Lurker Park Main Baseball FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingRestroomsLurker Park Main Baseball Field is home to one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 300 feet away, restrooms about 250 feet away and a water fountain about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lurker Park Main Soccer Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Lurker Park Main Soccer FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingRestroomsLurker Park Main Soccer Field is home to one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 400 feet away, restrooms about 250 feet away and a water fountain about 250 feet away. Lurker Park Main Baseball Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Sommer ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundSommer Park has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 600 feet away. Camp Hope is about 0.7 miles away.
How East Hanover compares
East Hanover ranks 11th of 35 towns in Morris County for places to play, with 48 courts and fields against a county average of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 97 | Tennis Courts (39) | 2.6 mi |
| Hanover | 47 | Soccer Fields (14) | 3.1 mi |
| Roseland | 23 | Tennis Courts (8) | 3.1 mi |
| Florham Park | 67 | Tennis Courts (27) | 3.8 mi |
| West Caldwell | 29 | Tennis Courts (9) | 4.1 mi |
| Essex Fells | 13 | Tennis Courts (6) | 4.2 mi |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills | 103 | Baseball Fields (31) | 4.5 mi |
| Caldwell | 10 | Tennis Courts (4) | 4.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only eight of the 16 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with East Hanover's recreation department.
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