Where to Play Sports in Pompton Lakes, NJ
Pompton Lakes has 25 mapped courts and fields at 14 places: 8 baseball fields, 5 tennis courts, 4 basketball courts, 4 soccer fields, 3 football fields, 1 volleyball court.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 8. Of the 14 named places, 13 are parks and one is a school. One court or field is marked as lit. 13 of the 14 places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Pompton Lakes
Hershfield ParkPark
8 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Pompton Lakes is Hershfield Park: five tennis courts, one baseball field, one basketball court and one volleyball court. Nearby: parking on site, a playground on site, restrooms on site and a water fountain on site. Pompton Lakes High School Football Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Joe Grill ComplexRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsParkingJoe Grill Complex is home to three soccer fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. Willow Field is a few minutes' walk away. It's at 1 Willow Avenue.
Lakeside Middle SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingAt Lakeside Middle School you'll find one football field and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Snodgrass Park, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 316 Lakeside Avenue.
Snodgrass ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsSnodgrass Park is home to one baseball field and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 700 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 600 feet away. Pompton Lakes High School Football Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Carlough FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingCarlough Field has one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Hershfield Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Don Jenkins FieldRecreation ground
1 court or field1 litParkingAt Don Jenkins Field you'll find one baseball field. All of them are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is T-Ball Field 1, a few minutes' walk away.
Joe Black FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingAt Joe Black Field you'll find one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Senior Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Pacifico-Gallo ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundPacifico-Gallo Park is home to one basketball court. Nearby: a playground on site. Lakeside Middle School is about 0.8 miles away.
Pompton Lakes High School Football FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldPrivateParkingPlaygroundRestroomsPompton Lakes High School Football Field has one football field. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away, restrooms about 250 feet away and a water fountain about 300 feet away. Hershfield Park is a few minutes' walk away.
Senior FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingSenior Field is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. Joe Black Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Stiles ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundStiles Park has one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 400 feet away and a playground on site. Hershfield Park is about 0.6 miles away.
T-Ball Field 1Recreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingT-Ball Field 1 is home to one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is T-Ball Field 2, a few minutes' walk away.
More places in Pompton Lakes
- T-Ball Field 2 · Recreation ground · One baseball field.Directions
- Willow Field · Recreation ground · One baseball field.Directions
How Pompton Lakes compares
With 25 courts and fields, Pompton Lakes is 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | 12 | Baseball Fields (5) | 1 mi |
| Pequannock | 47 | Baseball Fields (17) | 2.6 mi |
| Bloomingdale | 21 | Baseball Fields (8) | 2.9 mi |
| Oakland | 14 | Baseball Fields (10) | 3.1 mi |
| Wayne | 165 | Tennis Courts (58) | 3.7 mi |
| Wanaque | 17 | Baseball Fields (10) | 3.7 mi |
| Kinnelon | 8 | Tennis Courts (4) | 4.6 mi |
| Lincoln Park | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 4.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up one of Pompton Lakes'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).
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 14 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Pompton Lakes's recreation department.
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