Where to Play Sports in New Providence, NJ
New Providence has 50 mapped courts and fields at 14 places: 21 tennis courts, 11 baseball fields, 7 basketball courts, 5 soccer fields, 3 football fields, 2 pickleball courts, 1 softball field.
The most common are tennis courts, 21 of them. Of the six named places, four are parks. One court or field is marked as lit. Five of the 14 places have parking within a short walk, and eight have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in New Providence
Lincoln FieldPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundThe largest spot in New Providence is Lincoln Field: two baseball fields, two soccer fields and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. Oakwood Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Becton Dickinson Field
1 court or fieldBecton Dickinson Field is home to one soccer field. New Providence Community Pool is about 0.5 miles away.
Lions FieldPark
1 court or fieldLions Field has one baseball field. Lions Park Basketball Court is a few minutes' walk away.
Lions Park Basketball CourtPark
1 court or fieldLions Park Basketball Court is home to one basketball court. Lions Field is a few minutes' walk away.
New Providence Community PoolSports center
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsNew Providence Community Pool is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Becton Dickinson Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Oakwood ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundOakwood Park is home to one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lincoln Field, about 0.3 miles away.
How New Providence compares
New Providence ranks 5th of 21 towns in Union County for places to play, with 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 67 | Tennis Courts (38) | 2 mi |
| Berkeley Heights | 34 | Baseball Fields (17) | 2.2 mi |
| Chatham | 55 | Tennis Courts (31) | 2.3 mi |
| Mountainside | 25 | Baseball Fields (10) | 3.1 mi |
| Millburn | 68 | Tennis Courts (42) | 4 mi |
| Springfield | 22 | Baseball Fields (7) | 4.3 mi |
| Fanwood | 14 | Tennis Courts (7) | 4.3 mi |
| Madison | 44 | Tennis Courts (15) | 4.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the 14 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with New Providence's recreation department.
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