Where to Play Sports in Jefferson, NJ
Jefferson has 37 mapped courts and fields at 19 places: 11 baseball fields, 11 tennis courts, 6 soccer fields, 5 basketball courts, 2 football fields, 1 volleyball court, 1 softball field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 11. Of the three named places, three are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Seven of the 19 places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Jefferson
Chamberlain Road Recreational AreaRecreation ground
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Jefferson is Chamberlain Road Recreational Area: two basketball courts, two tennis courts, one volleyball court and one soccer field. Nearby: parking on site and a playground on site. Dogwood Park is about 0.7 miles away.
Bigelow FieldRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingBigelow Field is home to one soccer field and one softball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Dogwood Park, about 2.5 miles away.
Dogwood ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundDogwood Park is home to one baseball field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Chamberlain Road Recreational Area, about 0.7 miles away.
How Jefferson compares
With 37 courts and fields, Jefferson is 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 51 | Baseball Fields (18) | 5.3 mi |
| Rockaway | 72 | Tennis Courts (28) | 5.6 mi |
| Wharton | 8 | Tennis Courts (4) | 7.5 mi |
| Mount Arlington | 9 | Tennis Courts (5) | 8.1 mi |
| Dover | 12 | Basketball Courts (5) | 8.1 mi |
| Hopatcong | 24 | Baseball Fields (6) | 8.2 mi |
| Denville | 80 | Tennis Courts (19) | 8.6 mi |
| Andover | 8 | Baseball Fields (4) | 8.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Jefferson's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Jefferson's recreation department.
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