Where to Play Sports in Garwood, NJ
Garwood has 13 mapped courts and fields at 3 places: 4 baseball fields, 4 soccer fields, 3 tennis courts, 3 basketball courts.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 4. Of the three named places, three are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Three of the three places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Garwood
Unami ParkPark
9 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Garwood is Unami Park: three baseball fields, three soccer fields, three tennis courts and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 250 feet away, restrooms about 300 feet away and a water fountain about 300 feet away. Garwood Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Garwood ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundGarwood Park is home to one baseball field, one basketball court and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Unami Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Harry E. Hartman Memorial ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundHarry E. Hartman Memorial Park has one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 700 feet away and a playground on site. Garwood Park is about 0.5 miles away.
How Garwood compares
With 13 courts and fields, Garwood is 19th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford | 55 | Baseball Fields (16) | 1.2 mi |
| Westfield | 68 | Tennis Courts (38) | 1.3 mi |
| Clark | 35 | Baseball Fields (11) | 1.9 mi |
| Kenilworth | 19 | Baseball Fields (8) | 2.6 mi |
| Mountainside | 25 | Baseball Fields (10) | 2.8 mi |
| Roselle Park | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 2.9 mi |
| Scotch Plains | 46 | Baseball Fields (15) | 3.1 mi |
| Rahway | 24 | Basketball Courts (9) | 3.2 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the three places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Garwood's recreation department.
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