Where to Play Sports in Vernon, NJ
Vernon has 51 mapped courts and fields at 18 places: 17 baseball fields, 13 tennis courts, 9 basketball courts, 4 soccer fields, 4 volleyball courts, 2 softball fields, 1 football field, 1 lacrosse field, 1 pickleball court.
The most common are baseball fields, 17 of them. Of the four named places, two are parks and one is a school. Four courts and fields are marked as lit. 10 of the 18 places have parking within a short walk, and 10 have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Vernon
Vernon Township High SchoolSchool
10 courts and fieldsVernon Township High School is the biggest place to play in Vernon, with six tennis courts, two softball fields, one football field and one lacrosse field. The nearest other named spot is Maple Grange Park, about 1.7 miles away. It's at 1832 County Road 565.
Veterans Memorial ParkRecreation ground
4 courts and fields4 litParkingPlaygroundVeterans Memorial Park is home to three baseball fields and one soccer field. All of them are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Vernon Twp. PAL Center, about 0.3 miles away.
Maple Grange ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Maple Grange Park you'll find one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 700 feet away. Veterans Memorial Park is about 1 mile away.
Vernon Twp. PAL Center
1 court or fieldParkingVernon Twp. PAL Center is home to one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away. Veterans Memorial Park is about 0.3 miles away.
How Vernon compares
Vernon ranks 2nd of 18 towns in Sussex County for places to play, with 51 courts and fields against a county average of 18.
The county's busiest towns are Sparta (51), Byram (50) and Hardyston (28).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardyston | 28 | Baseball Fields (9) | 7.2 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Vernon is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Nine courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Vernon's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Vernon's recreation department.
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