Soccer Fields in New Providence, NJ
New Providence has five mapped soccer fields at three places. That ranks 11th of the 19 towns in Union County with soccer fields, where the average is 5. Lincoln Field has the biggest cluster, two in one place.
Of the named places, one is a park. None of the five fields in New Providence are marked as lit. Two of the three places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby. Where the surface is recorded, grass is the most common.
Pick a spot
The biggest cluster in New Providence: two fields.
Soccer Fields in New Providence, place by place
Lincoln FieldPark
2 fieldsParkingPlaygroundWith two soccer fields, Lincoln Field is the biggest spot for soccer in New Providence. You'll also find two baseball fields and one basketball court here. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. Next nearest option: the fields near New Providence Community Pool, about 0.6 miles away.
Becton Dickinson Field
1 fieldGrassThere is one soccer field at Becton Dickinson Field. It is not lit, so plan on daylight games. Expect grass field. The closest alternative is the fields near New Providence Community Pool, about 0.5 miles away.
Other soccer fields in New Providence
Near New Providence Community Pool, on the west side of New Providence: two soccer fields with no name on the map. Surface: grass. Parking about 650 feet away, a playground about 400 feet away and restrooms about 450 feet away.
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How New Providence compares
For more choice, Summit has 8 soccer fields, about 2 miles from New Providence.
Union County has 104 soccer fields in all, spread over 19 towns; besides New Providence, Scotch Plains (15), Cranford (12) and Roselle Park (9) have the most.
New Providence is not only about soccer: it also has 21 tennis courts, 11 baseball fields and seven basketball courts.
| Town | Fields | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 8 | – | 2 mi |
| Berkeley Heights | 2 | – | 2.2 mi |
| Chatham | 6 | – | 2.3 mi |
| Mountainside | 2 | – | 3.1 mi |
| Millburn | 5 | – | 4 mi |
| Springfield | 2 | – | 4.3 mi |
| Madison | 11 | 2 | 4.4 mi |
| Westfield | 6 | – | 4.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- Lights are not recorded at any of New Providence's soccer fields; for play after dark, check with the town first.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the three places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with New Providence's recreation department.
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