Basketball Courts in Rockaway, NJ
Rockaway has nine mapped basketball courts at seven places. It is 8th of 32 in Morris County for basketball courts (county average: 6). Peterson Field has the biggest cluster, three in one place.
Of the named places, one is a park. Lights are recorded on three of the nine. Two of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are asphalt.
Pick a spot
The biggest cluster in Rockaway: three courts.
Basketball Courts in Rockaway, place by place
Peterson FieldRecreation ground
3 courts3 litAsphaltParkingPlaygroundWith three basketball courts, Peterson Field is the biggest spot for basketball in Rockaway. All of them are lit for evening play. Expect asphalt courts. The same recreation ground also has four pickleball courts, three football fields and one lacrosse field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts on the west side of town, about 1.1 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Rockaway
On the northeast side of Rockaway, about 2.7 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map. A playground on site.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits on the northeast side of Rockaway, about 7.5 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOn the west side of Rockaway, about 3.2 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map.
DirectionsOn the west side of Rockaway, about 0.8 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map. Surface: asphalt. Parking about 200 feet away and a playground on site.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits near Friendship Field, on the southeast side of Rockaway. A playground about 150 feet away.
DirectionsNear White Meadow Lake Tennis Courts, near the center of Rockaway: one basketball court with no name on the map. Surface: asphalt.
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How Rockaway compares
For more choice, Denville has 12 basketball courts, about 3.3 miles from Rockaway.
Morris County has 184 basketball courts in all, spread over 32 towns; besides Rockaway, Parsippany-Troy Hills (22), Mount Olive (19) and Denville (12) have the most.
Rockaway is not only about basketball: it also has 28 tennis courts, 15 baseball fields and nine soccer fields.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5 | – | 3.1 mi |
| Denville | 12 | 2 | 3.3 mi |
| Wharton | 2 | – | 3.3 mi |
| Mine Hill | 1 | – | 4.9 mi |
| Mountain Lakes | 1 | – | 5.6 mi |
| Jefferson | 5 | – | 5.6 mi |
| Boonton | 4 | – | 5.8 mi |
| Mount Arlington | 2 | – | 6 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Rockaway's basketball courts, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Rockaway's recreation department.
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