Basketball Courts in Union, NJ
Union has six mapped basketball courts at five places. It is 8th of 20 in Union County for basketball courts (county average: 5). The largest group is at Kean University - Main Campus, with two.
Of the named places, two are parks. Lighting is not recorded for Union's courts, so check before planning an evening game. Two of the five places have parking within a short walk, and one has a playground nearby. The most common surface in Union is acrylic hard court.
Pick a spot
The biggest cluster in Union: two courts.
One court with a playground about 150 feet away.
Basketball Courts in Union, place by place
Kean University - Main CampusUniversity
2 courtsAcrylic hard courtParkingKean University - Main Campus leads Union with two basketball courts. Expect acrylic hard court courts. It shares the grounds with six tennis courts, one softball field and one volleyball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 200 feet away. Next nearest option: Irene Hoppe Park, about 1.6 miles away.
Hoover ParkPark
1 courtAsphaltThere is one basketball court at Hoover Park. Expect asphalt court. The closest alternative is the courts on the northwest side of town, about 1.3 miles away.
Irene Hoppe ParkPark
1 courtConcretePlaygroundIrene Hoppe Park has one basketball court. The surface is concrete. The same park also has one baseball field. Within a short walk there is a playground about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: Kean University - Main Campus, about 1.6 miles away.
Other basketball courts in Union
On the northwest side of Union, about 2.6 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map.
DirectionsOn the northwest side of Union, about 2.1 miles from the town center: one basketball court with no name on the map. Parking about 350 feet away.
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How Union compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Irvington, with 9, about 2.6 miles away.
Across Union County, 108 basketball courts are mapped in 20 towns. Outside Union, the most are in Elizabeth (12), Plainfield (10) and Cranford (9).
Beyond basketball, Union has eight tennis courts, seven baseball fields and six soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Courts | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside | 1 | 1.3 mi |
| Kenilworth | 1 | 2.2 mi |
| Roselle | 5 | 2.5 mi |
| Irvington | 9 | 2.6 mi |
| Maplewood | 2 | 2.8 mi |
| Cranford | 9 | 3.3 mi |
| Springfield | 5 | 3.3 mi |
| Elizabeth | 12 | 3.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- None of the courts in Union have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Union; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Union's recreation department.
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