Where to Play Sports in Springfield, NJ
Springfield has 22 mapped courts and fields at 9 places: 7 baseball fields, 7 tennis courts, 5 basketball courts, 3 football fields, 2 soccer fields, 1 lacrosse field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 7. Of the five named places, five are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Seven of the nine places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Springfield
Patriot ParkPark
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundPatriot Park is the biggest place to play in Springfield, with five tennis courts and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ruby Park, about 0.2 miles away.
Meisel Avenue ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingMeisel Avenue Park has two baseball fields, two football fields, one soccer field and one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Patriot Park, about 0.3 miles away.
Charles Cohn Memorial ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundCharles Cohn Memorial Park is home to one basketball court. Nearby: parking about 300 feet away and a playground on site. Denham Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Denham ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Denham Park you'll find one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 800 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Charles Cohn Memorial Park, about 0.6 miles away.
Ruby ParkPark
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Ruby Park you'll find one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 300 feet away. Patriot Park is about 0.2 miles away.
How Springfield compares
With 22 courts and fields, Springfield is 16th of the 21 towns in Union County; the average town has 32.
The county's busiest towns are Westfield (68), Summit (67) and Cranford (55).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millburn | 68 | Tennis Courts (42) | 2.1 mi |
| Kenilworth | 19 | Baseball Fields (8) | 2.3 mi |
| Summit | 67 | Tennis Courts (38) | 2.6 mi |
| Mountainside | 25 | Baseball Fields (10) | 2.7 mi |
| Maplewood | 33 | Tennis Courts (14) | 3 mi |
| Union | 32 | Tennis Courts (8) | 3.3 mi |
| Cranford | 55 | Baseball Fields (16) | 3.5 mi |
| Roselle Park | 24 | Soccer Fields (9) | 3.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Springfield's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Springfield's recreation department.
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