Where to Play Sports in Clifton, NJ
Clifton has 62 mapped courts and fields at 31 places: 24 baseball fields, 20 tennis courts, 10 basketball courts, 5 soccer fields, 2 softball fields, 1 football field, 1 lacrosse field.
The most common are baseball fields, 24 of them. Of the 29 named places, 27 are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Nine of the 31 places have parking within a short walk, and 13 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Clifton
Sperling ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsPlaygroundSperling Park is the biggest place to play in Clifton, with two baseball fields, two tennis courts and two basketball courts. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Field #3 (Joseph Kolodziej Field), a few minutes' walk away. It's at 295 Speer Avenue.
Albion Memorial ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Albion Memorial Park you'll find three tennis courts, one softball field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. Ed Sanicki Field is a few minutes' walk away. It's at 201 Maplewood Road.
Mount Prospect ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsMount Prospect Park has four baseball fields. Field #3 (Joseph Kolodziej Field) is about 0.4 miles away. It's at 341 Mount Prospect Avenue.
Anzaldi ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingAnzaldi Park has three soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away. Washington Park is about 0.2 miles away.
Dudiak ParkRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsPlaygroundDudiak Park is home to two tennis courts and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Woodrow Wilson Middle School, about 0.3 miles away.
Lakeview ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsPlaygroundLakeview Park is home to one baseball field, one basketball court and one softball field. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Main Memorial Park, about 0.4 miles away. It's at 291 East 7th Street.
Main Memorial ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsAt Main Memorial Park you'll find two baseball fields and one tennis court. Clifton Stadium is about 0.2 miles away. It's at 1395 Main Avenue.
Ravine ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Ravine Park you'll find one tennis court, one basketball court and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. Woodrow Wilson Middle School is about 0.3 miles away. It's at 101 Rutgers Place.
Tatarenko ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsTatarenko Park is home to three tennis courts. Woodrow Wilson Middle School is about 0.5 miles away. It's at 55 Broadale Road.
Dunney ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsDunney Park is home to two tennis courts. Field #1 (Lowry Field) is a few minutes' walk away. It's at 82 Cherry Street.
Holster ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsAt Holster Park you'll find one tennis court and one basketball court. Surgent Park is about 0.6 miles away. It's at 699 Grove Street.
Oak Ridge ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingOak Ridge Park is home to two tennis courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Eddie Mayo Field, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 1061 Clifton Avenue.
More places in Clifton
- Weasel Brook Park · Park · Two basketball courts.Directions
- Woodrow Wilson Middle School · School · One baseball field and one soccer field.Directions
- Zelenka Park · Park · One basketball court, one lacrosse field and one soccer field.Directions
- Acquackanonk Gardens Park · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Brower Field · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Clifton Stadium · Stadium · One football field.Directions
- Ed Sanicki Field · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Eddie Mayo Field · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Field #1 (Lowry Field) · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Field #1 (Potts Field) · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Field #2 (Wienbrock Field) · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Field #3 (Bondinell Field) · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Field #3 (Joseph Kolodziej Field) · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Nash Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Richardson Oval Park · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Surgent Park · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Washington Park · Park · One baseball field.Directions
How Clifton compares
Clifton ranks 2nd of 16 towns in Passaic County for places to play, with 62 courts and fields against a county average of 31.
The county's busiest towns are Wayne (165), Paterson (42) and Little Falls (29).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 25 | Basketball Courts (9) | 1.9 mi |
| Woodland Park | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 2.6 mi |
| Wallington | 7 | Tennis Courts (2) | 3 mi |
| Rutherford | 27 | Baseball Fields (13) | 3.1 mi |
| Paterson | 42 | Basketball Courts (17) | 3.2 mi |
| Little Falls | 29 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.2 mi |
| Elmwood Park | 18 | Tennis Courts (5) | 3.3 mi |
| Wood-Ridge | 13 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Clifton is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 31 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Clifton's recreation department.
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