Basketball Courts in Paterson, NJ
Paterson has 17 mapped basketball courts at 13 places. It is 2nd of 15 in Passaic County for basketball courts (county average: 7). The largest group is at Roberto Clemente Park, with three.
Of the named places, six are parks and two are schools. Two courts are marked as lit for evening play. 11 of the 13 places have parking within a short walk, and seven have a playground nearby.
Pick a spot
Three courts in one place, the best bet for a group.
Two lit courts.
One court with a playground on site.
Basketball Courts in Paterson, place by place
Roberto Clemente ParkPark
3 courtsParkingPlaygroundWith three basketball courts, Roberto Clemente Park is the biggest spot for basketball in Paterson. You'll also find one football field here. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 550 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Roberto Clemente Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Pennington ParkPark
2 courts2 litParkingPlaygroundPennington Park has two basketball courts. Lights are marked on every one of them, so evening games work here. It shares the grounds with three soccer fields and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. If it's busy, try West Side Park, about 0.2 miles away. It's at 372 McBride Avenue.
River Street ParkPark
2 courtsParkingThere are two basketball courts at River Street Park. Within a short walk there is parking about 450 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts near Elementary School 5, about 0.6 miles away.
Elementary School 5School
1 courtParkingElementary School 5 offers one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Elementary School 5, about 0.4 miles away.
Grace Buckley ParkRecreation ground
1 courtPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Grace Buckley Park. You'll also find one baseball field here. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The closest alternative is Elementary School 5, about 0.6 miles away.
Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolSchool
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Martin Luther King Elementary School. It shares the grounds with one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is the courts near Roberto Clemente Park, about 0.6 miles away.
West Side ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at West Side Park. It shares the grounds with four tennis courts and two baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away and a playground on site. Next nearest option: Pennington Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Wrigley ParkPark
1 courtPlaygroundWrigley Park offers one basketball court in a park. Nearby: a playground on site. Next nearest option: the courts near Wrigley Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Paterson
On the southwest side of Paterson, about 0.9 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map. Parking about 150 feet away.
DirectionsOn the south side of Paterson, about 1.3 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map. Parking on site and a playground about 450 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits near Elementary School 5, on the west side of Paterson. Parking about 250 feet away.
DirectionsNear Roberto Clemente Park, on the east side of Paterson: one basketball court with no name on the map. Parking about 150 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits near Wrigley Park, on the northeast side of Paterson. Parking about 500 feet away.
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How Paterson compares
No town within 10 miles has more basketball courts than Paterson.
Across Passaic County, 98 basketball courts are mapped in 15 towns. Outside Paterson, the most are in Wayne (34), Clifton (10) and Passaic (9).
Beyond basketball, Paterson has 13 baseball fields, eight tennis courts and three soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haledon | 1 | – | 1.6 mi |
| Prospect Park | 1 | – | 1.9 mi |
| Woodland Park | 3 | – | 2 mi |
| Totowa | 2 | – | 2 mi |
| Hawthorne | 2 | – | 2.3 mi |
| Elmwood Park | 2 | – | 2.5 mi |
| Fair Lawn | 15 | 1 | 3.1 mi |
| Clifton | 10 | – | 3.2 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Paterson are schools, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Paterson; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Paterson's recreation department.
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