Where to Play Sports in Passaic, NJ
Passaic has 25 mapped courts and fields at 8 places: 9 basketball courts, 6 baseball fields, 4 pickleball courts, 3 tennis courts, 3 football fields, 1 soccer field.
Basketball courts are the best covered, with 9. Of the five named places, four are parks and one is a school. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Four of the eight places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Passaic
Veterans Memorial ParkPark
8 courts and fieldsParkingThe largest spot in Passaic is Veterans Memorial Park: four pickleball courts, two baseball fields and two tennis courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. Boverini Stadium is about 0.6 miles away.
Christopher Columbus ParkRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundChristopher Columbus Park is home to three basketball courts, one football field, one soccer field and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and School, about 0.8 miles away. It's at 416 Paulison Avenue.
Boverini StadiumRecreation ground
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundBoverini Stadium is home to two baseball fields, one basketball court and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Veterans Memorial Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Colonel Johnson ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsColonel Johnson Park has two basketball courts. The nearest other named spot is Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and School, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 130 Dayton Avenue.
Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldPrivateSaint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and School has one basketball court. It is marked as private, not open to the public. The nearest other named spot is Colonel Johnson Park, a few minutes' walk away.
How Passaic compares
With 25 courts and fields, Passaic is 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington | 7 | Tennis Courts (2) | 1.1 mi |
| Rutherford | 27 | Baseball Fields (13) | 1.2 mi |
| Clifton | 62 | Baseball Fields (24) | 1.9 mi |
| Wood-Ridge | 13 | Baseball Fields (8) | 1.9 mi |
| East Rutherford | 15 | Football Fields (5) | 2.5 mi |
| Lodi | 12 | Tennis Courts (5) | 2.7 mi |
| Lyndhurst | 18 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.9 mi |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 14 | Basketball Courts (4) | 3 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up one of Passaic's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Passaic's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Passaic's recreation department.
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