Where to Play Sports in Union County
675 mapped courts and fields across 20 towns in Union County. North Jersey, county seat Elizabeth.
Westfield, Summit and Cranford have the most, with 68, 67 and 55 respectively.
Tennis courts are the most common (218), followed by baseball fields (187) and basketball courts (106). 24 are marked as lit for evening play, and 65% sit within a short walk of parking.
Towns in Union County
Tennis courts in Union County
Summit leads with 38, ahead of Westfield (38) and Plainfield (29). 218 in all across 18 towns.
Basketball courts in Union County
Elizabeth leads with 12, ahead of Plainfield (10) and Cranford (9). 106 in all across 19 towns.
Baseball fields in Union County
187 baseball fields across 20 towns; the most are in Berkeley Heights (17) and Cranford (16).
Softball fields in Union County
Scotch Plains leads with 5, ahead of Union (2) and Westfield (2). 12 in all across 6 towns.
Soccer fields in Union County
Scotch Plains leads with 15, ahead of Cranford (12) and Roselle Park (9). 104 in all across 19 towns.
Biggest places to play in Union County
- Warinanco Park in Roselle · 10 baseball fields, five tennis courts and three soccer fields.
- Tamaques Park in Westfield · Eight tennis courts, six baseball fields and two soccer fields.
- Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield · Eight tennis courts, three baseball fields and one basketball court.
- Rahway River Park in Rahway · Four tennis courts, three baseball fields and two pickleball courts.
- Kean University - Main Campus in Union · Six tennis courts, two basketball courts and one softball field.
- Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark · Four pickleball courts, two baseball fields and two soccer fields.
- Unami Park in Garwood · Three baseball fields, three soccer fields and three tennis courts.
- Nomohegan Swim Club in Westfield · Six tennis courts, one basketball court and one volleyball court.
- Lagrande Park in Fanwood · Five tennis courts, one baseball field and one basketball court.
- Wilson Park in Linden · Four tennis courts, two basketball courts and one volleyball court.
Union County and its neighbors
Of Union County's five neighbors, Middlesex County, Morris County, Essex County and Somerset County have more mapped courts and fields.
| County | Courts and fields | Towns | Per town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 675 | 20 | 34 |
| Middlesex County | 1,485 | 24 | 62 |
| Morris County | 1,328 | 33 | 40 |
| Essex County | 1,031 | 22 | 47 |
| Somerset County | 1,022 | 19 | 54 |
| Hudson County | 470 | 10 | 47 |
About Union County
Union County packs cities like Elizabeth, Plainfield and Linden and suburbs like Westfield, Summit, Cranford and Scotch Plains into a small area, all within about 20 minutes of each other. Youth sports are competitive across the board, and school fields, county parks and private indoor facilities along Route 22 host most sessions. Its central location means coaches from Essex, Middlesex and Somerset also serve families here.