Where to Play Sports in Paterson, NJ
Paterson has 42 mapped courts and fields at 19 places: 17 basketball courts, 13 baseball fields, 8 tennis courts, 3 soccer fields, 1 football field.
Basketball courts are the best covered, with 17. Of the 11 named places, eight are parks and two are schools. Five courts and fields are marked as lit. 13 of the 19 places have parking within a short walk, and 11 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Paterson
West Side ParkPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Paterson is West Side Park: four tennis courts, two baseball fields and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away and a playground on site. Pennington Park is about 0.2 miles away.
Eastside ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsEastside Park has four tennis courts and two baseball fields. Larry Doby Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Pennington ParkPark
6 courts and fields5 litParkingPlaygroundPennington Park has three soccer fields, two basketball courts and one baseball field. Five of the six are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. West Side Park is about 0.2 miles away. It's at 372 McBride Avenue.
Roberto Clemente ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRoberto Clemente Park is home to three basketball courts and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 550 feet away. Martin Luther King Elementary School is about 0.8 miles away.
Grace Buckley ParkRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundGrace Buckley Park has one baseball field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Commons Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundMartin Luther King Elementary School has one baseball field and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Eastside Park is about 0.8 miles away.
River Street ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingAt River Street Park you'll find two basketball courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Elementary School 5, about 0.6 miles away.
Commons Field
1 court or fieldPlaygroundCommons Field is home to one baseball field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 200 feet away. Grace Buckley Park is about 0.5 miles away.
Elementary School 5School
1 court or fieldParkingAt Elementary School 5 you'll find one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Commons Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Larry Doby FieldPark
1 court or fieldLarry Doby Field is home to one baseball field. Eastside Park is a few minutes' walk away.
Wrigley ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundWrigley Park has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is River Street Park, about 0.6 miles away.
How Paterson compares
With 42 courts and fields, Paterson is 3rd of the 16 towns in Passaic County; the average town has 31.
The county's busiest towns are Wayne (165), Clifton (62) and Little Falls (29).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haledon | 9 | Baseball Fields (5) | 1.6 mi |
| Prospect Park | 5 | Baseball Fields (2) | 1.9 mi |
| Woodland Park | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 2 mi |
| Totowa | 13 | Soccer Fields (5) | 2 mi |
| Hawthorne | 22 | Baseball Fields (6) | 2.3 mi |
| Elmwood Park | 18 | Tennis Courts (5) | 2.5 mi |
| North Haledon | 14 | Baseball Fields (8) | 2.7 mi |
| Fair Lawn | 67 | Tennis Courts (22) | 3.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Paterson's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Paterson's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Paterson's recreation department.
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