Basketball Courts in Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth has 12 mapped basketball courts at seven places. That ranks 1st of the 20 towns in Union County with basketball courts, where the average is 5. Mattano Park has the biggest cluster, two in one place.
Of the named places, four are parks. None of the 12 courts in Elizabeth are marked as lit. Three of the seven places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are asphalt.
Pick a spot
Two courts in one place, the best bet for a group.
A playground on site, next to one court.
Just one court, away from the bigger parks.
Basketball Courts in Elizabeth, place by place
Mattano ParkPark
2 courtsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsMattano Park has the most basketball courts in Elizabeth, with two. The same park also has two baseball fields and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 300 feet away. If it's busy, try the courts on the south side of town, about 0.5 miles away.
Green Acres ParkPark
1 courtParkingGreen Acres Park offers one basketball court in a park. Within a short walk there is parking about 600 feet away. The closest alternative is Lynch Memorial Park, about 1.7 miles away.
Lynch Memorial ParkPark
1 courtAsphaltPlaygroundLynch Memorial Park has one basketball court. Expect asphalt court. Nearby: a playground on site. If it's busy, try Miller Playground, about 1.2 miles away. It's at 1151 Fairmount Avenue.
Miller PlaygroundPark
1 courtPlaygroundMiller Playground has one basketball court. It shares the grounds with one volleyball court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The closest alternative is the courts near Jackson Park, about 0.7 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Elizabeth
Near Jackson Park, on the east side of Elizabeth: five basketball courts with no name on the map. A playground on site.
DirectionsOne basketball court on the south side of Elizabeth, about 0.7 miles from the town center. Parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits near Todd Bowles Waterfront Sports Complex, on the southeast side of Elizabeth. A playground about 400 feet away.
Directions
How Elizabeth compares
For more choice, Bayonne has 19 basketball courts, about 4.4 miles from Elizabeth.
Union County has 108 basketball courts in all, spread over 20 towns; besides Elizabeth, Plainfield (10), Cranford (9) and Rahway (9) have the most.
Elizabeth is not only about basketball: it also has 10 baseball fields, seven soccer fields and two volleyball courts.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle | 5 | – | 2.5 mi |
| Hillside | 1 | – | 2.9 mi |
| Linden | 7 | 2 | 3.5 mi |
| Union | 6 | – | 3.7 mi |
| Bayonne | 19 | – | 4.4 mi |
| Winfield | 2 | – | 4.7 mi |
| Irvington | 9 | – | 4.8 mi |
| Kenilworth | 1 | – | 5.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- Lights are not recorded at any of Elizabeth's basketball courts; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the seven places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Elizabeth's recreation department.
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