Where to Play Sports in Hopatcong, NJ
Hopatcong has 24 mapped courts and fields at 7 places: 6 baseball fields, 6 tennis courts, 5 soccer fields, 4 pickleball courts, 3 basketball courts.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 6. Of the five named places, three are parks and one is a school. Two courts and fields are marked as lit. Six of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Hopatcong
Veteran's FieldRecreation ground
4 courts and fields2 litParkingVeteran's Field is the biggest place to play in Hopatcong, with two soccer fields, one baseball field and one basketball court. Two of the four are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking on site. The nearest other named spot is Hopatcong High School, about 0.3 miles away.
Hopatcong High SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundHopatcong High School is home to two baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Veteran's Field, about 0.3 miles away. It's at 2 Windsor Ave.
Modick ParkRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundModick Park is home to two basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Senior Field, about 0.3 miles away.
Nanticong ParkRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingNanticong Park is home to two baseball fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Modick Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Senior Field
1 court or fieldParkingSenior Field has one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. Modick Park is about 0.3 miles away.
How Hopatcong compares
With 24 courts and fields, Hopatcong is 5th of the 18 towns in Sussex County; the average town has 18.
The county's busiest towns are Sparta (51), Vernon (51) and Byram (50).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Arlington | 9 | Tennis Courts (5) | 1.6 mi |
| Stanhope | 16 | Baseball Fields (6) | 1.9 mi |
| Byram | 50 | Basketball Courts (11) | 3.4 mi |
| Roxbury | 51 | Soccer Fields (17) | 3.8 mi |
| Wharton | 8 | Tennis Courts (4) | 4.8 mi |
| Mine Hill | 10 | Baseball Fields (4) | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Olive | 97 | Tennis Courts (27) | 5.6 mi |
| Dover | 12 | Basketball Courts (5) | 6.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up one of Hopatcong's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Hopatcong's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Hopatcong's recreation department.
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