Where to Play Sports in Kenilworth, NJ
Kenilworth has 19 mapped courts and fields at 5 places: 8 baseball fields, 6 tennis courts, 3 soccer fields, 1 football field, 1 basketball court.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 8. Of the four named places, four are parks. One court or field is marked as lit. Three of the five places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Kenilworth
Michigan ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsPlaygroundThe largest spot in Kenilworth is Michigan Park: two tennis courts, one soccer field and one baseball field. Nearby: a playground about 200 feet away. Sixteenth Street Park is about 0.9 miles away.
Blackbrook ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingBlackbrook Park has two baseball fields and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 300 feet away. Sixteenth Street Park is about 0.2 miles away.
Ninth Street ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundAt Ninth Street Park you'll find one basketball court. Nearby: a playground on site. Sixteenth Street Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Sixteenth Street ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingSixteenth Street Park has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 650 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Blackbrook Park, about 0.2 miles away. It's at North 16th Street.
How Kenilworth compares
With 19 courts and fields, Kenilworth is 17th 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) | 1.5 mi |
| Roselle Park | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 1.6 mi |
| Union | 32 | Tennis Courts (8) | 2.2 mi |
| Springfield | 22 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.3 mi |
| Garwood | 13 | Baseball Fields (4) | 2.6 mi |
| Roselle | 33 | Baseball Fields (14) | 2.8 mi |
| Mountainside | 25 | Baseball Fields (10) | 3 mi |
| Westfield | 68 | Tennis Courts (38) | 3.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Kenilworth's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Kenilworth's recreation department.
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