Basketball Courts in New Providence, NJ
New Providence has seven mapped basketball courts at six places. That ranks 6th of the 20 towns in Union County with basketball courts, where the average is 5.
Of the named places, two are parks. None of the seven courts in New Providence are marked as lit. Three of the six places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby. Most recorded surfaces here are asphalt.
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A playground on site, next to one court.
Basketball Courts in New Providence, place by place
Lincoln FieldPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundThere is one basketball court at Lincoln Field. It shares the grounds with two baseball fields and two soccer fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. Next nearest option: the courts near Oakwood Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Lions Park Basketball CourtPark
1 courtAsphaltThere is one basketball court at Lions Park Basketball Court. It is not lit, so plan on daylight games. The surface is asphalt. If it's busy, try the courts near Lions Park Basketball Court, about 0.3 miles away.
New Providence Community PoolSports center
1 courtParkingPlaygroundRestroomsNew Providence Community Pool has one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 300 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Lincoln Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Other basketball courts in New Providence
Two basketball courts near Lions Park Basketball Court, on the east side of New Providence. A playground on site.
DirectionsOn the east side of New Providence, about 0.7 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map.
DirectionsOne unnamed basketball court sits near Oakwood Park, on the north side of New Providence. Parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 600 feet away.
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How New Providence compares
No town within 10 miles has more basketball courts than New Providence.
Union County has 108 basketball courts in all, spread over 20 towns; besides New Providence, Elizabeth (12), Plainfield (10) and Cranford (9) have the most.
New Providence is not only about basketball: it also has 21 tennis courts, 11 baseball fields and five soccer fields.
| Town | Courts | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 5 | 2 mi |
| Berkeley Heights | 3 | 2.2 mi |
| Chatham | 2 | 2.3 mi |
| Mountainside | 3 | 3.1 mi |
| Millburn | 6 | 4 mi |
| Springfield | 5 | 4.3 mi |
| Fanwood | 3 | 4.3 mi |
| Madison | 3 | 4.4 mi |
Plan your visit
- Lights are not recorded at any of New Providence's basketball courts; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the six places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with New Providence's recreation department.
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