Tennis Courts in Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City's court scene has grown with its population, offering public facilities in Lincoln Park and Berry Lane Park alongside several school-adjacent courts serving the Heights, Downtown, and Greenville neighborhoods.

Notable venues:Lincoln Park Tennis Facility Liberty State Park

21 (Hudson County)

Lincoln Park Tennis Courts

1 hour (singles) / 2 hours (doubles)

Lincoln Park Reservation Window

Yes (free)

Liberty State Park Public Courts

Top tennis courts in Jersey City

Hamilton Park Tennis Courts

4.5(8 reviews)
Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA
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Berry Lane Park Tennis Courts

3.6(15 reviews)
1000 Garfield Ave, Jersey City
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Tennis in Jersey City

A local guide to the Jersey City tennis scene.

Notable Facilities

Lincoln Park Tennis Facility

Hudson County's flagship public tennis facility with 21 courts at Lincoln Park. Free membership for Hudson/Bergen residents; first-come 1-hour singles slots (2 hours doubles) without reservations.

Liberty State Park

NJ state park along the Hudson River waterfront facing the Statue of Liberty; multiple public courts free to use with sweeping skyline views.

Did You Know?

  • Lincoln Park's 21 tennis courts make it one of the largest concentrations of public courts in any New Jersey municipality
  • Liberty State Park's courts may be the only public US tennis courts where the Statue of Liberty is visible from the baseline
  • Hudson County's no-reservation public model — first-come, free for residents — keeps Jersey City accessible despite Manhattan-adjacent rents

Best Time to Play

Outdoor April–October; coastal weather mirrors NYC — humid summers, cold winters, occasional snow.

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