Where to Play Sports in Newton, NJ
Newton has 16 mapped courts and fields at 6 places: 8 baseball fields, 4 basketball courts, 3 tennis courts, 1 soccer field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 8. Of the three named places, two are parks. Two courts and fields are marked as lit. Four of the six places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Newton
Memory ParkPark
8 courts and fields2 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsMemory Park is the biggest place to play in Newton, with five baseball fields, two basketball courts and one soccer field. Two of the eight are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Babe Ruth Field, a few minutes' walk away. It's at 111 Moran Street.
Babe Ruth FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Babe Ruth Field you'll find one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Memory Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Sussex County Community CollegeCollege
1 court or fieldParkingSussex County Community College has one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Memory Park, about 0.6 miles away. It's at 1 College Hill Road.
How Newton compares
With 16 courts and fields, Newton is 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 8 | Baseball Fields (4) | 2.7 mi |
| Hampton | 12 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.5 mi |
| Fredon | 7 | Soccer Fields (3) | 3.7 mi |
| Sparta | 51 | Baseball Fields (18) | 5.9 mi |
| Stillwater | 18 | Tennis Courts (5) | 6.5 mi |
| Green | 10 | Baseball Fields (3) | 7.8 mi |
| Byram | 50 | Basketball Courts (11) | 8.1 mi |
| Frankford | 15 | Baseball Fields (6) | 8.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the six places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Newton's recreation department.
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