Soccer Fields in Sparta, NJ
Sparta has five mapped soccer fields at three places. That ranks 4th of the 12 towns in Sussex County with soccer fields, where the average is 4. The largest group is at Station Park, with three.
Of the named places, two are parks and one is a school. One field is marked as lit for evening play. Three of the three places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are grass.
Pick a spot
Three fields in one place, the best bet for a group.
One lit field.
Soccer Fields in Sparta, place by place
Station ParkPark
3 fieldsGrassParkingPlaygroundRestroomsStation Park leads Sparta with three soccer fields. Expect grass fields. You'll also find six baseball fields, two basketball courts and two volleyball courts here. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms about 200 feet away. Next nearest option: Freedom Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Freedom FieldPark
1 field1 litArtificial turfParkingRestroomsFreedom Field has one soccer field. Lights are marked on it, so evening games work here. It is artificial turf. The same park also has one football field and one lacrosse field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and restrooms about 450 feet away. Next nearest option: Station Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Pope John XXIII High SchoolSchool
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundPope John XXIII High School has one soccer field. It shares the grounds with two baseball fields and two football fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away. If it's busy, try Freedom Field, about 2.6 miles away.
How Sparta compares
The closest town with more soccer fields is Jefferson, with 6, about 5.3 miles away.
Across Sussex County, 43 soccer fields are mapped in 12 towns. Outside Sparta, the most are in Hardyston (8), Byram (7) and Hopatcong (5).
Beyond soccer, Sparta has 18 baseball fields, 16 tennis courts and four football fields on the map.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6 | – | 5.3 mi |
| Newton | 1 | – | 5.9 mi |
| Hardyston | 8 | – | 7.7 mi |
| Hopatcong | 5 | 2 | 8.1 mi |
| Byram | 7 | – | 8.2 mi |
| Fredon | 3 | – | 9.2 mi |
| Stanhope | 3 | – | 9.2 mi |
| Rockaway | 9 | 1 | 9.9 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Sparta is a school, where the fields usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the three places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Sparta's recreation department.
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