Where to Play Sports in Cranford, NJ
Cranford has 55 mapped courts and fields at 25 places: 16 baseball fields, 15 tennis courts, 12 soccer fields, 9 basketball courts, 2 football fields, 1 lacrosse field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 16. Of the 13 named places, four are parks and three are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 23 of the 25 places have parking within a short walk, and 18 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Cranford
Hillside Avenue SchoolSchool
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in Cranford is Hillside Avenue School: three baseball fields and two soccer fields. Nearby: parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. Memorial Field is about 0.4 miles away.
Adams FieldRecreation ground
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAdams Field is home to three baseball fields and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. Bloomingdale Avenue Elementary School is a few minutes' walk away.
Cranford Clay Courts ClubRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Cranford Clay Courts Club you'll find three tennis courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 800 feet away. Lincoln Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Bloomingdale Avenue Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundBloomingdale Avenue Elementary School is home to two soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Adams Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Orange Avenue PoolSports center
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Orange Avenue Pool you'll find one basketball court and one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Soccer Field (OASV) is a few minutes' walk away.
Cranford Swim ClubSports center
1 court or fieldParkingCranford Swim Club is home to one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Soccer Field (OASV), about 1.3 miles away.
Lincoln ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Lincoln Park you'll find one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Cranford Clay Courts Club, about 0.6 miles away.
Lincoln SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingAt Lincoln School you'll find one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Hillside Avenue School, about 0.4 miles away.
Memorial Field
1 court or fieldParkingMemorial Field has one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away. Hillside Avenue School is about 0.4 miles away.
Soccer Field (OASJV)
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundSoccer Field (OASJV) is home to one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 600 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Soccer field (OASSS), a few minutes' walk away.
Soccer field (OASSS)
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundSoccer field (OASSS) has one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 550 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Soccer Field (OASJV), a few minutes' walk away.
Soccer Field (OASV)
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Soccer Field (OASV) you'll find one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 800 feet away and a playground about 550 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Soccer Field (OASJV), a few minutes' walk away.
More places in Cranford
- Unami Park · Park · One soccer field.Directions
How Cranford compares
With 55 courts and fields, Cranford is 3rd of the 21 towns in Union County; the average town has 32.
The county's busiest towns are Westfield (68), Summit (67) and Plainfield (54).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garwood | 13 | Baseball Fields (4) | 1.2 mi |
| Kenilworth | 19 | Baseball Fields (8) | 1.5 mi |
| Roselle Park | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 1.8 mi |
| Westfield | 68 | Tennis Courts (38) | 2.2 mi |
| Clark | 35 | Baseball Fields (11) | 2.6 mi |
| Roselle | 33 | Baseball Fields (14) | 2.7 mi |
| Mountainside | 25 | Baseball Fields (10) | 2.9 mi |
| Linden | 24 | Basketball Courts (7) | 3 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up three of Cranford's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 25 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Cranford's recreation department.
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