Baseball Fields in New Providence, NJ
New Providence has 11 mapped baseball fields at eight places. That ranks 8th of the 20 towns in Union County with baseball fields, where the average is 9. The largest group is at Lincoln Field, with two.
Of the named places, three are parks. Lighting is not recorded for New Providence's fields, so check before planning an evening game. Three of the eight places have parking within a short walk, and six have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are grass.
Pick a spot
Two fields in one place, the best bet for a group.
Baseball Fields in New Providence, place by place
Lincoln FieldPark
2 fieldsParkingPlaygroundLincoln Field has the most baseball fields in New Providence, with two. It shares the grounds with two soccer fields and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. If it's busy, try Oakwood Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Lions FieldPark
1 fieldLions Field has one baseball field. If it's busy, try the fields near Lions Park Basketball Court, about 0.3 miles away.
Oakwood ParkPark
1 fieldParkingPlaygroundOakwood Park has one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. Next nearest option: Lincoln Field, about 0.3 miles away.
Other baseball fields in New Providence
On the northeast side of New Providence, about 0.5 miles from the town center: two baseball fields with no name on the map. A playground about 200 feet away.
DirectionsTwo unnamed baseball fields sit near New Providence Community Pool, on the west side of New Providence. Parking about 600 feet away, a playground about 450 feet away and restrooms about 400 feet away.
DirectionsOne baseball field on the northeast side of New Providence, about 0.7 miles from the town center.
DirectionsNear Becton Dickinson Field, on the southwest side of New Providence: one baseball field with no name on the map. Surface: grass. A playground about 250 feet away.
DirectionsOne unnamed baseball field sits near Lions Park Basketball Court, on the southeast side of New Providence. A playground about 250 feet away.
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How New Providence compares
The closest town with more baseball fields is Summit, with 13, about 2 miles away.
Across Union County, 187 baseball fields are mapped in 20 towns. Outside New Providence, the most are in Berkeley Heights (17), Cranford (16) and Scotch Plains (15).
Beyond baseball, New Providence has 21 tennis courts, seven basketball courts and five soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 13 | – | 2 mi |
| Berkeley Heights | 17 | – | 2.2 mi |
| Chatham | 14 | – | 2.3 mi |
| Mountainside | 10 | – | 3.1 mi |
| Millburn | 10 | – | 4 mi |
| Springfield | 7 | – | 4.3 mi |
| Fanwood | 3 | – | 4.3 mi |
| Madison | 13 | 2 | 4.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- None of the fields in New Providence have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the eight places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with New Providence's recreation department.
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