Basketball Courts in Clifton, NJ
Clifton has 10 mapped basketball courts at eight places. It is 3rd of 15 in Passaic County for basketball courts (county average: 7). Sperling Park has the biggest cluster, two in one place.
Of the named places, eight are parks. None of the 10 courts in Clifton are marked as lit. Two of the eight places have parking within a short walk, and seven have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
Two courts in one place, the best bet for a group.
A playground on site, next to one court.
Just one court, away from the bigger parks.
Basketball Courts in Clifton, place by place
Sperling ParkPark
2 courtsPlaygroundWith two basketball courts, Sperling Park is the biggest spot for basketball in Clifton. The same park also has two baseball fields and two tennis courts. Within a short walk there is a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Weasel Brook Park, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 295 Speer Avenue.
Weasel Brook ParkPark
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWeasel Brook Park offers two basketball courts in a park. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms on site. The closest alternative is Sperling Park, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 973 Park Drive.
Albion Memorial ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundAlbion Memorial Park has one basketball court. You'll also find three tennis courts and one softball field here. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. The closest alternative is Ravine Park, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 201 Maplewood Road.
Holster ParkPark
1 courtThere is one basketball court at Holster Park. The same park also has one tennis court. Next nearest option: Ravine Park, about 1.5 miles away. It's at 699 Grove Street.
Lakeview ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundLakeview Park offers one basketball court in a park. It shares the grounds with one baseball field and one softball field. Nearby: a playground on site. Next nearest option: Nash Park, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 291 East 7th Street.
Nash ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundNash Park has one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away and a playground on site. Next nearest option: Lakeview Park, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 700 Lexington Avenue.
Ravine ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Ravine Park. You'll also find one tennis court and one baseball field here. Nearby: a playground on site. If it's busy, try Albion Memorial Park, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 101 Rutgers Place.
Zelenka ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Zelenka Park. It shares the grounds with one lacrosse field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. If it's busy, try Sperling Park, about 2.4 miles away. It's at 10 Carol Street.
How Clifton compares
For more choice, Paterson has 17 basketball courts, about 3.2 miles from Clifton.
Passaic County has 98 basketball courts in all, spread over 15 towns; besides Clifton, Wayne (34), Paterson (17) and Passaic (9) have the most.
Clifton is not only about basketball: it also has 24 baseball fields, 20 tennis courts and five soccer fields.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic | 9 | – | 1.9 mi |
| Woodland Park | 3 | – | 2.6 mi |
| Wallington | 2 | – | 3 mi |
| Rutherford | 1 | – | 3.1 mi |
| Paterson | 17 | 2 | 3.2 mi |
| Little Falls | 2 | – | 3.2 mi |
| Elmwood Park | 2 | – | 3.3 mi |
| Wood-Ridge | 2 | – | 3.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- Lights are not recorded at any of Clifton's basketball courts; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the eight places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Clifton's recreation department.
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