Where to Play Sports in Riverdale, NJ
Riverdale has 12 mapped courts and fields at 9 places: 5 baseball fields, 3 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, 2 soccer fields.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 5. Of the seven named places, seven are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Six of the nine places have parking within a short walk, and seven have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Riverdale
Freedom ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Riverdale is Freedom Park: two soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 800 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. Independence Field 2 is a few minutes' walk away.
Boys FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Boys Field you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Girls Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Farm FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundFarm Field has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Girls Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Girls FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundGirls Field has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Riverdale School Fields, a few minutes' walk away.
Independence Field 1Park
1 court or fieldPlaygroundAt Independence Field 1 you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Independence Field 2, a few minutes' walk away.
Independence Field 2Park
1 court or fieldPlaygroundIndependence Field 2 is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is a playground about 250 feet away. Independence Field 1 is a few minutes' walk away.
Riverdale School FieldsRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRiverdale School Fields is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Girls Field, a few minutes' walk away.
How Riverdale compares
With 12 courts and fields, Riverdale is 28th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pompton Lakes | 25 | Baseball Fields (8) | 1 mi |
| Bloomingdale | 21 | Baseball Fields (8) | 2 mi |
| Pequannock | 47 | Baseball Fields (17) | 2.6 mi |
| Kinnelon | 8 | Tennis Courts (4) | 3.6 mi |
| Wanaque | 17 | Baseball Fields (10) | 3.7 mi |
| Oakland | 14 | Baseball Fields (10) | 3.8 mi |
| Wayne | 165 | Tennis Courts (58) | 4.5 mi |
| Lincoln Park | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 4.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Riverdale's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Riverdale's recreation department.
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