Where to Play Sports in Passaic County
491 mapped courts and fields across 16 towns in Passaic County. North Jersey, county seat Paterson.
The busiest towns are Wayne (165), Clifton (62) and Paterson (42).
Baseball fields are the most common (151), followed by tennis courts (135) and basketball courts (98). 14 are marked as lit for evening play, and 54% sit within a short walk of parking.
Towns in Passaic County
Tennis courts in Passaic County
135 tennis courts across 16 towns; the most are in Wayne (58) and Clifton (20).
Basketball courts in Passaic County
98 basketball courts across 15 towns; the most are in Wayne (34) and Paterson (17).
Pickleball courts in Passaic County
19 pickleball courts across 5 towns; the most are in Wayne (8) and Little Falls (4).
Baseball fields in Passaic County
Wayne leads with 37, ahead of Clifton (24) and Paterson (13). 151 in all across 16 towns.
Softball fields in Passaic County
8 softball fields across 3 towns; the most are in Totowa (5) and Clifton (2).
Soccer fields in Passaic County
60 soccer fields across 14 towns; the most are in Wayne (21) and Little Falls (7).
Biggest places to play in Passaic County
- Wayne Hills High School in Wayne · Six tennis courts, four baseball fields and two soccer fields.
- Little Falls Sports & Recreation Complex in Little Falls · Four pickleball courts, two football fields and two baseball fields.
- Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls · Four soccer fields, three baseball fields and two football fields.
- Lincoln Field in Totowa · Five soccer fields, five softball fields and three baseball fields.
- Veterans Memorial Park in Passaic · Four pickleball courts, two baseball fields and two tennis courts.
- Hershfield Park in Pompton Lakes · Five tennis courts, one baseball field and one basketball court.
- West Side Park in Paterson · Four tennis courts, two baseball fields and one basketball court.
- Sperling Park in Clifton · Two baseball fields, two tennis courts and two basketball courts.
- Eastside Park in Paterson · Four tennis courts and two baseball fields.
- Pennington Park in Paterson · Three soccer fields, two basketball courts and one baseball field.
Passaic County and its neighbors
Of Passaic County's four neighbors, Bergen County, Morris County and Essex County have more mapped courts and fields.
| County | Courts and fields | Towns | Per town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic County | 491 | 16 | 31 |
| Bergen County | 1,447 | 60 | 24 |
| Morris County | 1,328 | 33 | 40 |
| Essex County | 1,031 | 22 | 47 |
| Sussex County | 306 | 13 | 24 |
About Passaic County
Passaic County has two halves: the dense cities of Paterson, Passaic and Clifton in the south, and the lakes and hills of the Highlands in West Milford, Ringwood and Wanaque to the north, with Wayne in between. Sports culture is strong in both, but the settings differ, from city rec centers to township fields. Wayne and Clifton are the usual meeting points for coaches serving both ends.