Where to Play Sports in Sparta, NJ
Sparta has 51 mapped courts and fields at 12 places: 18 baseball fields, 16 tennis courts, 5 soccer fields, 4 football fields, 4 lacrosse fields, 4 basketball courts, 2 volleyball courts, 2 softball fields.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 18. Of the six named places, three are parks and two are schools. Three courts and fields are marked as lit. Nine of the 12 places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Sparta
Station ParkPark
14 courts and fields1 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Sparta is Station Park: six baseball fields, three soccer fields, two basketball courts and two volleyball courts. One of the 14 is lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms about 200 feet away. Freedom Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Sparta High SchoolSchool
9 courts and fieldsParkingSparta High School is home to six tennis courts, two baseball fields and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Hilltop Park, about 0.2 miles away. It's at 70 West Mountain Road.
Pope John XXIII High SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Pope John XXIII High School you'll find two baseball fields, two football fields and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away. Ungerman Field is about 1.6 miles away.
Freedom FieldPark
1 court or field1 litParkingRestroomsFreedom Field has one football field, one lacrosse field and one soccer field. All of them are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and restrooms about 450 feet away. Station Park is a few minutes' walk away.
Hilltop ParkPark
1 court or field1 litParkingHilltop Park is home to one baseball field. All of them are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 550 feet away. Station Park is a few minutes' walk away. It's at 27 Lakeview Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871.
Ungerman Field
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsUngerman Field is home to one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Freedom Field, about 1.1 miles away.
How Sparta compares
With 51 courts and fields, Sparta is 1st of the 18 towns in Sussex County; the average town has 18.
The county's busiest towns are Vernon (51), Byram (50) and Hardyston (28).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 8 | Baseball Fields (4) | 4.1 mi |
| Jefferson | 37 | Baseball Fields (11) | 5.3 mi |
| Newton | 16 | Baseball Fields (8) | 5.9 mi |
| Hardyston | 28 | Baseball Fields (9) | 7.7 mi |
| Hampton | 12 | Baseball Fields (5) | 7.9 mi |
| Hopatcong | 24 | Baseball Fields (6) | 8.1 mi |
| Byram | 50 | Basketball Courts (11) | 8.2 mi |
| Mount Arlington | 9 | Tennis Courts (5) | 9 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Sparta's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only four of the 12 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Sparta's recreation department.
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