Where to Play Sports in Clark, NJ
Clark has 35 mapped courts and fields at 11 places: 11 baseball fields, 8 tennis courts, 6 soccer fields, 5 basketball courts, 4 pickleball courts, 1 football field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 11. Of the four named places, two are parks and two are schools. One court or field is marked as lit. Nine of the 11 places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Clark
Arthur L. Johnson High SchoolSchool
9 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundArthur L. Johnson High School is the biggest place to play in Clark, with four pickleball courts, two baseball fields, two soccer fields and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 550 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Valley Road Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away.
Rahway River ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Rahway River Park you'll find two baseball fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away, restrooms about 300 feet away and a water fountain about 350 feet away. Valley Road Elementary School is about 0.6 miles away.
Valley Road Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsPrivatePlaygroundValley Road Elementary School is home to one baseball field and one basketball court. One of them is marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Rahway River Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Oak Ridge ParkPark
1 court or field1 litParkingOak Ridge Park is home to one soccer field. All of them are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away. Arthur L. Johnson High School is about 1.9 miles away.
How Clark compares
With 35 courts and fields, Clark is 7th of the 21 towns in Union County; the average town has 32.
The county's busiest towns are Westfield (68), Summit (67) and Cranford (55).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahway | 24 | Basketball Courts (9) | 1.6 mi |
| Garwood | 13 | Baseball Fields (4) | 1.9 mi |
| Cranford | 55 | Baseball Fields (16) | 2.6 mi |
| Westfield | 68 | Tennis Courts (38) | 2.6 mi |
| Linden | 24 | Basketball Courts (7) | 2.8 mi |
| Scotch Plains | 46 | Baseball Fields (15) | 3.7 mi |
| Woodbridge | 140 | Tennis Courts (50) | 3.7 mi |
| Roselle Park | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 3.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Clark's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 11 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Clark's recreation department.
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