Basketball Courts in Westfield, NJ
Westfield has six mapped basketball courts at five places. Among the 20 towns in Union County that have basketball courts, it comes 9th; the county average is 5. The largest group is at Franklin Elementary School, with two.
Of the named places, three are parks and one is a school. Lighting is not recorded for Westfield's courts, so check before planning an evening game. Four of the five places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby. The most common surface in Westfield is asphalt.
Pick a spot
Two courts side by side, so a free one is likelier.
One court with a playground on site.
Also has eight tennis courts and six baseball fields.
Basketball Courts in Westfield, place by place
Franklin Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courtsFranklin Elementary School has the most basketball courts in Westfield, with two. It shares the grounds with one baseball field. The closest alternative is Windsor Park, about 1.5 miles away.
Gumbert ParkPark
1 courtParkingGumbert Park has one basketball court. The same park also has three baseball fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. The closest alternative is Windsor Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Nomohegan Swim ClubSports center
1 courtPrivateParkingPlaygroundNomohegan Swim Club has one basketball court. Access is restricted: the court is marked as private. You'll also find six tennis courts, one volleyball court and one soccer field here. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. Next nearest option: Gumbert Park, about 1.6 miles away.
Tamaques ParkPark
1 courtParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThere is one basketball court at Tamaques Park. You'll also find eight tennis courts, six baseball fields and two soccer fields here. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 500 feet away and restrooms on site. Next nearest option: Windsor Park, about 1.3 miles away.
Windsor ParkPark
1 courtAsphaltParkingPlaygroundWindsor Park offers one basketball court in a park. Expect asphalt court. Within a short walk there is parking about 500 feet away and a playground on site. The closest alternative is Gumbert Park, about 0.4 miles away.
How Westfield compares
The closest town with more basketball courts is Cranford, with 9, about 2.2 miles away.
Across Union County, 108 basketball courts are mapped in 20 towns. Outside Westfield, the most are in Elizabeth (12), Plainfield (10) and Cranford (9).
Beyond basketball, Westfield has 38 tennis courts, 13 baseball fields and six soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Courts | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Garwood | 3 | 1.3 mi |
| Scotch Plains | 6 | 2 mi |
| Mountainside | 3 | 2 mi |
| Cranford | 9 | 2.2 mi |
| Fanwood | 3 | 2.3 mi |
| Clark | 5 | 2.6 mi |
| Winfield | 2 | 3.1 mi |
| Kenilworth | 1 | 3.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Westfield is a school, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- One court is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only), so check before you go.
- None of the courts in Westfield have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the five places, so plan ahead.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Westfield's recreation department.
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