Where to Play Sports in Linden, NJ
Linden has 24 mapped courts and fields at 11 places: 7 basketball courts, 5 soccer fields, 5 baseball fields, 5 tennis courts, 1 football field, 1 volleyball court.
The most common are basketball courts, 7 of them. Of the six named places, four are parks and one is a school. Four courts and fields are marked as lit. Six of the 11 places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Linden
Wilson ParkRecreation ground
7 courts and fields2 litParkingPlaygroundWilson Park is the biggest place to play in Linden, with four tennis courts, two basketball courts and one volleyball court. Two of the seven are lit for evening play. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Sunny Side Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Veterans Memorial ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsRestroomsVeterans Memorial Park is home to four baseball fields. Within a short walk there is restrooms about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Wheeler Park, about 1 mile away. It's at 2600 South Wood Avenue.
Wheeler ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWheeler Park is home to one soccer field and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away, a playground about 450 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Veterans Memorial Park, about 1 mile away.
Deerfield ElementarySchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundDeerfield Elementary has one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Wilson Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Flannagan Field
1 court or fieldParkingFlannagan Field is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Veterans Memorial Park, about 1.5 miles away.
Sunny Side ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundSunny Side Park has one basketball court. Nearby: a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Wilson Park, about 0.4 miles away.
How Linden compares
Linden ranks 13th of 21 towns in Union County for places to play, with 24 courts and fields against a county average of 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) | 1.8 mi |
| Roselle | 33 | Baseball Fields (14) | 1.8 mi |
| Roselle Park | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 2.6 mi |
| Clark | 35 | Baseball Fields (11) | 2.8 mi |
| Cranford | 55 | Baseball Fields (16) | 3 mi |
| Carteret | 22 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3.3 mi |
| Garwood | 13 | Baseball Fields (4) | 3.4 mi |
| Elizabeth | 31 | Basketball Courts (12) | 3.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Linden is a school, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 11 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Linden's recreation department.
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