Where to Play Sports in Roselle, NJ
Roselle has 33 mapped courts and fields at 9 places: 14 baseball fields, 6 soccer fields, 5 basketball courts, 5 tennis courts, 3 football fields.
The most common are baseball fields, 14 of them. Of the five named places, five are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Four of the nine places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Roselle
Warinanco ParkPark
21 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWarinanco Park is the biggest place to play in Roselle, with 10 baseball fields, five tennis courts, three soccer fields and two basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking on site, a playground about 250 feet away, restrooms about 250 feet away and a water fountain about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Midget soccer, a few minutes' walk away.
Arminio FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldPrivateParkingRestroomsArminio Field is home to one football field. It is marked as private, not open to the public. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. Leonard Bud Simmons Park is about 0.7 miles away.
Grove Street ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundGrove Street Park is home to one basketball court. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Leonard Bud Simmons Park, about 0.5 miles away. It's at Aldene Road & Grove Street.
Leonard Bud Simmons ParkPark
1 court or fieldPlaygroundLeonard Bud Simmons Park is home to one basketball court. Nearby: a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Grove Street Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Midget soccerPark
1 court or fieldParkingAt Midget soccer you'll find one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 650 feet away. Warinanco Park is a few minutes' walk away.
How Roselle compares
Roselle ranks 9th of 21 towns in Union County for places to play, with 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Park | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 1.3 mi |
| Linden | 24 | Basketball Courts (7) | 1.8 mi |
| Elizabeth | 31 | Basketball Courts (12) | 2.5 mi |
| Union | 32 | Tennis Courts (8) | 2.5 mi |
| Cranford | 55 | Baseball Fields (16) | 2.7 mi |
| Hillside | 5 | Soccer Fields (2) | 2.8 mi |
| Kenilworth | 19 | Baseball Fields (8) | 2.8 mi |
| Rahway | 24 | Basketball Courts (9) | 3.5 mi |
Plan your visit
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only two of the nine places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Roselle's recreation department.
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