Where to Play Sports in Wayne, NJ
Wayne has 165 mapped courts and fields at 72 places: 58 tennis courts, 37 baseball fields, 34 basketball courts, 21 soccer fields, 8 pickleball courts, 4 football fields, 2 volleyball courts, 1 field hockey field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 58. Of the 37 named places, 28 are parks and five are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 40 of the 72 places have parking within a short walk, and 30 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Wayne
Wayne Hills High SchoolSchool
12 courts and fieldsParkingThe largest spot in Wayne is Wayne Hills High School: six tennis courts, four baseball fields and two soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away. WHHS Football Field is about 0.3 miles away. It's at 272 Berdan Avenue.
Packanack Lake Tennis ClubRecreation ground
5 courts and fieldsParkingPackanack Lake Tennis Club has four pickleball courts and one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking on site. The nearest other named spot is Red Clay Tennis Courts, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 9 Osborne Terrace.
Anthony Wayne Middle SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingAt Anthony Wayne Middle School you'll find two baseball fields and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 500 feet away. Dotterweich Field is about 0.3 miles away. It's at 201 Garside Avenue.
George Tahan Tennis ComplexPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingGeorge Tahan Tennis Complex has two tennis courts and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 700 feet away. Township of Wayne Tennis Court is a few minutes' walk away. It's at 45 Nellis Drive.
Kilroy FieldRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsParkingKilroy Field is home to two baseball fields and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 600 feet away. Packanack Lake Tennis Club is about 0.2 miles away. It's at 7 Osborne Terrace.
Red Clay Tennis CourtsRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsParkingRed Clay Tennis Courts is home to three tennis courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Packanack Lake Tennis Club, a few minutes' walk away.
Shai Shacknai Memorial ParkRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsPlaygroundShai Shacknai Memorial Park has two soccer fields and one baseball field. Nearby: a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Rumana Road Park, about 0.2 miles away.
South BeachPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingAt South Beach you'll find two tennis courts and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away. Sgt. Thomas Deppa Memorial Park is about 1.1 miles away. It's at 27 Balsam Road.
Boulevard ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundBoulevard Park is home to one baseball field and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 600 feet away and a playground on site. Wayne Area Park is about 0.6 miles away. It's at Margaret Street.
Breckinridge Tennis CourtsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsAt Breckinridge Tennis Courts you'll find two tennis courts. Wayne Soccer Club is about 0.5 miles away.
Dotterweich FieldRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundDotterweich Field has two baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. John "Chick" Choka Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Fayette Avenue ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Fayette Avenue Park you'll find one baseball field and one basketball court. Nearby: a playground on site. Parish Oval is about 0.3 miles away. It's at 20 Fayette Avenue.
More places in Wayne
- Lance Corporal Ralph Valt Memorial Park · Recreation ground · One soccer field and one basketball court.Directions
- North Cove Park · Park · One baseball field and one basketball court.Directions
- Parish Oval · Recreation ground · Two baseball fields.Directions
- Passaic County Technical Institute · School · One baseball field and one tennis court.Directions
- Sgt. Thomas Deppa Memorial Park · Park · One baseball field and one basketball court.Directions
- Wayne Area Park · Park · One baseball field and one basketball court.Directions
- Wayne Captain Michael Kilroy Memorial Park · Park · One basketball court and one volleyball court.Directions
- Al Robin Field · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Barbour Pond Field #1 · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Barbour Pond Field #2 · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Beverly Way Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Doug Davis Field · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Everett J. Faber Memorial Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- John "Chick" Choka Field · Recreation ground · One baseball field.Directions
- Passaic County Technical Institute Football Field · School · One football field.Directions
- Pee Wee Soccer Field · Recreation ground · One soccer field.Directions
- Rumana Road Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Sportfriends Oval · Recreation ground · One soccer field.Directions
- Sportfriends Small-Sided Turf Field · Recreation ground · One soccer field.Directions
- Township of Wayne Tennis Court · Park · One tennis court.Directions
- TSF Academy · One soccer field.Directions
- Wayne Indoor Tennis Club · One tennis court.Directions
- Wayne Soccer Club · One soccer field.Directions
- WHHS Football Field · School · One football field.Directions
- Wightman Field · University · One football field.Directions
How Wayne compares
With 165 courts and fields, Wayne is 1st of the 16 towns in Passaic County; the average town has 31.
The county's busiest towns are Clifton (62), Paterson (42) and Little Falls (29).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequannock | 47 | Baseball Fields (17) | 3 mi |
| North Haledon | 14 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.2 mi |
| Totowa | 13 | Soccer Fields (5) | 3.4 mi |
| Haledon | 9 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.4 mi |
| Lincoln Park | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 3.5 mi |
| Pompton Lakes | 25 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.7 mi |
| Prospect Park | 5 | Baseball Fields (2) | 3.8 mi |
| Franklin Lakes | 33 | Tennis Courts (15) | 4.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up five of Wayne's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- 13 courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Wayne's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Wayne's recreation department.
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