Basketball Courts in Passaic, NJ
Passaic has nine mapped basketball courts at six places. That ranks 4th of the 15 towns in Passaic County with basketball courts, where the average is 7. The largest group is at Christopher Columbus Park, with three.
Of the named places, three are parks and one is a school. Lighting is not recorded for Passaic's courts, so check before planning an evening game. Three of the six places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby. Where the surface is recorded, asphalt is the most common.
Pick a spot
Three courts in one place, the best bet for a group.
One court with a playground about 150 feet away.
A smaller option with one court.
Basketball Courts in Passaic, place by place
Christopher Columbus ParkRecreation ground
3 courtsParkingPlaygroundChristopher Columbus Park leads Passaic with three basketball courts. You'll also find one football field, one soccer field and one baseball field here. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. If it's busy, try the courts on the northeast side of town, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 416 Paulison Avenue.
Colonel Johnson ParkPark
2 courtsColonel Johnson Park has two basketball courts. The closest alternative is Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and School, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 130 Dayton Avenue.
Boverini StadiumRecreation ground
1 courtParkingPlaygroundBoverini Stadium offers one basketball court in a recreation ground. The same recreation ground also has two baseball fields and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. If it's busy, try the courts near Veterans Memorial Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and SchoolSchool
1 courtAsphaltPrivateSaint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and School has one basketball court. Expect asphalt court. It is marked as private, not open to the public. If it's busy, try Colonel Johnson Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Other basketball courts in Passaic
One basketball court on the northeast side of Passaic, about 0.6 miles from the town center. Parking about 700 feet away.
DirectionsOne basketball court near Veterans Memorial Park, on the south side of Passaic. Surface: asphalt.
Directions
How Passaic compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Clifton, with 10, about 1.9 miles away.
Across Passaic County, 98 basketball courts are mapped in 15 towns. Outside Passaic, the most are in Wayne (34), Paterson (17) and Clifton (10).
Beyond basketball, Passaic has six baseball fields, four pickleball courts and three tennis courts on the map.
| Town | Courts | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wallington | 2 | 1.1 mi |
| Rutherford | 1 | 1.2 mi |
| Clifton | 10 | 1.9 mi |
| Wood-Ridge | 2 | 1.9 mi |
| East Rutherford | 1 | 2.5 mi |
| Lodi | 2 | 2.7 mi |
| Lyndhurst | 4 | 2.9 mi |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 4 | 3 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Passaic is a school, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- One court is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- None of the courts in Passaic have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Passaic; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Passaic's recreation department.
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