Where to Play Sports in Mountainside, NJ
Mountainside has 25 mapped courts and fields at 5 places: 10 baseball fields, 6 tennis courts, 4 pickleball courts, 3 basketball courts, 2 soccer fields.
25
Courts and fields
0
Named places
5
Sports
4
Lit for night play
The most common are baseball fields, 10 of them. Four courts and fields are marked as lit. Two of the five places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Baseball fields
10 fields at 4 places
Unnamed locations only
Tennis courts
6 courts at 2 places
Unnamed locations only
Pickleball courts
4 courts at 1 place
Unnamed locations only
Basketball courts
3 courts at 2 places
Unnamed locations only
Soccer fields
2 fields at 2 places
Unnamed locations only
How Mountainside compares
Mountainside ranks 12th of 21 towns in Union County for places to play, with 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 68 | Tennis Courts (38) | 2 mi |
| Springfield | 22 | Baseball Fields (7) | 2.7 mi |
| Summit | 67 | Tennis Courts (38) | 2.7 mi |
| Garwood | 13 | Baseball Fields (4) | 2.8 mi |
| Cranford | 55 | Baseball Fields (16) | 2.9 mi |
| Kenilworth | 19 | Baseball Fields (8) | 3 mi |
| New Providence | 50 | Tennis Courts (21) | 3.1 mi |
| Fanwood | 14 | Tennis Courts (7) | 3.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the five places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Mountainside's recreation department.
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