Where to Play Sports in Hawthorne, NJ
Hawthorne has 22 mapped courts and fields at 8 places: 6 baseball fields, 6 tennis courts, 3 soccer fields, 2 basketball courts, 2 football fields, 2 pickleball courts, 1 field hockey field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 6. Of the four named places, two are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Five of the eight places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Hawthorne
Wagaraw FieldRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Hawthorne is Wagaraw Field: three baseball fields and two soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away and a playground on site. Veterans Field is about 0.5 miles away.
Roller Hockey Rink
1 court or fieldAt Roller Hockey Rink you'll find one field hockey field. The nearest other named spot is Turf Athletic Field, about 0.6 miles away.
Turf Athletic Field
1 court or fieldParkingAt Turf Athletic Field you'll find one football field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Veterans Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Veterans FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldVeterans Field is home to one soccer field. Wagaraw Field is about 0.5 miles away.
How Hawthorne compares
With 22 courts and fields, Hawthorne is 7th of the 16 towns in Passaic County; the average town has 31.
The county's busiest towns are Wayne (165), Clifton (62) and Paterson (42).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Park | 5 | Baseball Fields (2) | 0.7 mi |
| North Haledon | 14 | Baseball Fields (8) | 1.4 mi |
| Haledon | 9 | Baseball Fields (5) | 1.4 mi |
| Glen Rock | 34 | Baseball Fields (13) | 2 mi |
| Paterson | 42 | Basketball Courts (17) | 2.3 mi |
| Fair Lawn | 67 | Tennis Courts (22) | 2.3 mi |
| Elmwood Park | 18 | Tennis Courts (5) | 3.3 mi |
| Totowa | 13 | Soccer Fields (5) | 3.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the eight places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Hawthorne's recreation department.
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