For 2008

 
  1. Sulak Lane Field, Park Ridge

This field is located behind the Park Ridge DPW on Sulak lane which is next to to the Mobil Gas Station off of Pascack Road. There is one parking option: As you turn on to Sulak Lane from Pascack Road, proceed to the bottom of the hill and bear right around the DPW building where there is ample parking space. Walk across either of the two bridges and proceed to the field furthest to the right of the field complex.

NOTE: This field is a lighted field and is the one used in the Thursday night League.


 
 
  2. Westvale Field, Westwood (Field has shed with bases & rakes―managers have keys)

This field is located behind the Westwood DPW/Recycling Center on Sand Road which is off of Westvale/Westwood Harrington Avenue. The entrance to the parking lot is a driveway that is immediately east of the intersection of Westwood Avenue and Sand Road. The field has a grass infield and outfield with a fence completely enclosing the outfield. There are uncovered benches. Unfortunately, there are NO water or restroom facilities.

There is one parking option: As you turn into the driveway bear around to the right and ample parking space is straight ahead.

NOTE: The driveway to the parking lot is unpaved.
 
 
 
   

3. Pascack Hills High School, Montvale
Take Grand Ave. North on Spring Valley Rd. Make the first right onto Akers Avenue. Follow up Akers up the steep hill and around the 90 degree bend. Turn right. The field will be on the right side.

 
 
 

4. Ben Franklin Middle School, Ridgewood - Home of the Ridgewood Giants

Linwood Ave., North on N. Dien Ave. (Valley Hospital is on corner where you turn), school and school field on right side (behind Valley Hospital). Make right turn into driveway, before school, into parking lot.

 

  5a. Primary: Fair Lawn High School Field on Berdan Ave., Fairlawn

This field is located at the Fair Lawn High School. The field has a grass infield. The outfield currently has temporary plastic fencing in left field, and there are no fences otherwise. In the mrning the sun field will be around short-stop, third-base, left field, and center field. There is a relatively deep backstop. The field has uncovered, but protected bench areas. Thera are minimal visitor stands along the first base line. No restrooms.

Use Mapquest to get direct directions from your location to the field or Take Rt 4 To Route 208 (at fork). Proceed approximately two miles to "Fair Lawn Avenue West" exit. Proceed less than 1 Mile and make LEFT at light at Ridge Avenue. Proceed several blocks and make LEFT onto Berdan Avenue. Several blocks down you will see Fair Lawn High School on your right.

There is one parking option: At far end of campus, there is a parking lot. You will see a "one-way" sign as a landmark. Park wherever you like--you will be beyond the left field fence.

 

5b. Back-Up: Vanderplatt Field, Fair Lawn

This field is located off Maple Avenue, (The one that travels south from Ridgewood), approximately 1/4 mile south of the intersection of Route 208. It is located across the street from the Fair Lawn Cemetary and is behind the bowling alley(Fair Lawn Lanes) and the Car Wash.

   
  6a. Primary: The Gibbs School Field, New Milford

Kinderkamack Rd.→ New Milford Ave. (turns into Main St.) Veer left onto Knierm Pl. Make quick left onto Sutton Pl. School and parking lot on right or take second left onto Hirchfield Pl., field and school on left. Park on street by field.

 

6b. Secondary (Backup): Babe Ruth Field, New Milford

This field is located behind the New Milford Police Station off of River Road.

   

7. Mahwah High School Field, Mahwah

This field is located on Ridge Road. Take Route 17 North to West Ramapo Rd. exit and pass over Route 17. Make left onto Ridge Road. School is on the right. Go into the 1st parking lot. The field is in back next to the football field/track.

 

 

8a. Pulis Ave Complex , Franklin Lakes (Home of the Bergen A's)

All turf field - only rubber soles or turf shoes. Route 208 North - Right onto Ewing Ave - Left onto Franklin Ave - Right onto Pulis Ave - Right onto Vichionti Way.

 

8b. Ramapo High School Field, Franklin Lakes

Coming from Paramus - take Route 4 West to Rout 208 North. Get off at Russell Ave. exit and follow ramp to the right over Route 208. Make a left at the stop sign onto Russell Ave., follow to end, and make a right onto Sicomak Ave. On right you will see a green sign for Ramapo H.S. Athletic Field, make right at sign into parking lot.

 

9. Hasbrouck Heights High School, Hasbrouck Heights*

All turf field - rubber soles. Route 17 South, take 1st exit south of Route 46 to Field Ave. or Washington Ave. Field is in view of Route 17 and just west of Route 17 (to your right). *No cigarette butts on the turf field or adjoining running track.

 

10a. Brookside Field, Cresskill (Field has box with bases & rakes―managers have keys)

Follow Madison Ave. east of the circle intersection (Madison and Knickerbocker Rd.). About 7 blocks make left onto Brookside Ave. Field is on right and Church and Bryan Elementary School are on your left. Field is where varsity plays.

From Garden State Parkway: Get off exit 165-Take Oradell Ave. East (crosses Kinderkamack Rd.). Make right onto Elm St. which turns into River Road. Follow south to Madison Ave. and make left onto Madison then follow above directions.

10b. 3rd Street Field, Cresskill

East on Madison Ave., go 3 blocks past Brookside Ave. and Brookside Field (on left). Make right onto Third St., field on right before Town Pool.

 

11. Tenakill Middle School, Closter

Going east on Old Hook Rd., cross over Schraalenburgh, Old Hook turns into High St. Cross over Knickerbocker Rd., then school is left.

There are parking lots on High St. and Harrington Ave. DO NOT drive between the 2 parking lots by cutting through the school property. Drive on the streets to the lots.

 

12. Memorial Park Field, Maywood

Route 4 South on Spring Valley Rd. Follow Maywood sign to ramp over 17, again follow Maywood sign and make left going south on Spring Valley Rd. Go through 1 light, then 3 blocks. Filed, courts, and park on left and parking there too or make left just before park onto Coolidge and park on streets.

 

13a. Wayne Hills High School

Take Route 80 West to Route 23 North. Make right onto Alps Rd. Follow Alps Rd. up the hill and at the second traffic light (just pass the Shell Station) turn right onto Nellis Drive. Go down the hill and at the first traffic light, turn left onto Valley Road. Follow Valley Road to the 6th traffic light. Road will come to a "T". Turn left onto Berdan Ave. At the first traffic light turn left again. Wayne Hills High School. Field is behind the school at the far end of the parking lot.

Take Route 208 North to Colonial Rd. exit. Make left at the end of the ramp onto Colonial Rd. Follow to the end, make right onto Franklin Lake Rd., left onto Breakneck Rd. (which turns into Berdan Ave.) 3rd traffic light make left into the Wayne Hills High School parking lot. The field is behind the school at the far end of the parking lot.

From Route 287 South - exit Route 287 at Route 23 South. Follow Route 23 South to the Alps Rd. exit. Follow Alps Rd. up the hill and at the second traffic light (just passed the Shell Station) turn right onto Nellis Drive. Go down the hill at the first traffic light and turn left onot Valley Rd. Follow Valley Rd. to the 6th traffic light. Road will come to a "T". Turn left onto Berdan Ave. At the first traffic light turn left again. Wayne Hills High School. Field is behind the school at the far end of the parking lot.

From Route 287 North - Route 287 South to Route 208. Take Route 208 to the Colonial Rd. exit. Turn left onto Colonial Rd. Follow to end, make right onto Franklin Lake Rd., left onto Breackneck Rd. (which turns into Berdan Ave.) 3rd traffic light make left into the Wayne Hills High School parking lot. The field is behind the school at the far end of the parking lot.

 

13b. Wayne Valley High School

Take Route 80 West to Route 23 North. Make right onto Alps Rd. Follow Alps Rd. up the hill and at the second traffic light (just past the Shell Station) turn right onto Nellis Drive. Go down the hill and at the first traffic light turn left onto Valley Road. At the first traffic light turn left into the Wayne Valley High School Parking Lot (A&P Shopping Center & Exxon Gas Station are on the right). The varsity field is behind the high school.

Take Route 208 North to Colonial Rd. exit. Make left at the end of the ramp onto Colonial Rd. Follow to the end, make right onto Franklin Lake Rd., left onto Breakneck Rd. (which turns into Berdan Ave.) 2nd light make left onto Valley Rd. (extension). Continue on Valley Road and at the fourth traffic light turn right into the Wayne Valley High School parking lot (A&P Shopping Center & Exxon Gas Station are on the left). The varsity field is behind the high school.

From Route 287 - exit Route 287 at Route 23 South. Follow Route 23 South to the Alps Rd. exit. Follow Alps Rd. up the hill and at the second traffic light (just past the Shell Station) turn right onto Nellis Drive. Go down the hill and at the first traffic light turn left onto Valley Rd. At the first traffic light turn left into the Wayne Valley High School parking lot (A&P Shopping Center & Exxon Gas Station are on the right). The varsity filed is behind the school.

 

13c. Barboar Pond Field, Barbour Pond Drive, Wayne

Coming from West or South- Take Route 80 East to Route 23 North. Make right onto Alps Rd., right onto Ratzer Dr., left on Valley Rd., and left onto Barbour Pond Drive.

Coming from East or North- Take 208 North to Colonial Rd. exit. Make left at the end of the ramp onto Colonial Rd. Follow to the end, make right onto Franklin Lake Rd., left onto Breakneck Rd. (which turns into Berdan Ave.) 2nd light make left onto Valley Rd. (extension), make right onto Barbour Pond Drive. Follow to field #2 on left.

 

14. Sloatsburg Field, Sloatsburg

Take Route 17 North or Route 287 North or Route 87 North - New York State Thruway North to Exit 15A. Make left at light onto Route 17 North for 2 miles. At first (next) light make right hand turn onto paved, then gravel driveway. Follow to end, field is on right and parking to the left.

Landmarks near light where you turn right for the field:
Make right turn after 'Rhodes North Tavern'.
Small 'Sloatsburg Community Fields' Sign on north side of driveway. Post Office to the left.

 

15a. Bergenfield Memorial Field, Bergenfield

Field is located in Memorial Park on New Bridge Road in Bergenfield.

 

15b. Bergenfield High School, Bergenfield

Corner of Prospect Ave. and W. Clinton Ave. Field is located at the end/dead end of W. Clinton Ave. back behind the high school.

 

16a. Hurrell Field, Glen Ridge

Hurrell Field is located between Bloomfield and Belleville Ave's. From the Garden State Parkway, you take GSP Exit 148, Bloomfield Ave (coming either North or South). You turn west onto Bloomfield Ave.

From the south, you will come to a stoplight after exiting the ramp. This is Bloomfield Ave. You cannot turn left there, so you will drive through the light, loop under the GSP overpass, then turn right at the gas station.

From the north, you will exit off the GSP and make an immediate right turn at the light (Montgomery St.). Drive to the second light (Bloomfield Ave.) and turn right.

Once on Bloomfield Ave. (County Road 506), you will travel ~ 1 mile, through Bloomfield Center and into Glen Ridge. You will eventually come to an intersection with a school on the right, a park on the left, and the Municipal buildings across the street on the right. This is Ridgewood Ave. (County Road 653). Drive through this light and make a right at the next block (Herman Street). The police station is on the corner. At the end of this road, turn left onto Belleville Ave. The field is 100 yards up the road to your left.

 

16b. Vailsburg Field, South Orange, NJ

From the North: Vailburg Park is 100 yards west of the Garden State Parkway. Take Garden State Parkway South to Exit 144 - South Orange Avenue/County Road 510 jug-handle. Turn right onto Myrtle Ave. Drive 300 yards, the field is on the left.

From the South: Take Garden State Parkway North to Exit 144 - South Orange Avenue/County Road 510 merge onto Eastern Parkway/Speedway Ave. for (~0.5 miles). Turn left onto South Orange Ave. under GSP Overpass. Make immediate left onto Oraton Parkway (it may also say Mayburn or S. Devine St).  The field is 100 yards on the right.

 

16c. Brookdale Park, Montclair, NJ

Garden State Parkway to Exit 151 (Watchung Ave.). Take Watchung Ave. west towards Montclair (driving south on GSP, make right turn after tolls). Pass 2 stoplights (Broughton Ave. and Broad St.). After passing light at Broad Street, make a 2nd right (about 100 yards) into Brookdale Park entrance. Follow road half-way around the park. The parking lot is on the left and the field is in front of the lot.

17. Germonds Park Field, Bardonia, NY

From NJ/The South. Take Kinderkamack Rd., which turns into Route 304 as you cross into Pearl River, NY. Follow Route 304 North, approximately 4 miles, you will cross over the top of Route 87 (NY State Thruway) and then the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Go to the 4th light, after you cross over those 2 highways, make a right turn onto Germonds Rd./Route 27 (Albertus Magnus HS is on the corner), soon make a right hand 90º turn, following Route 27 sign, following still on Germonds Rd. until you reach 'Germonds Park'. Make right into park. Follow road/driveway all the way to the end, which is the back parking lot - park. Walk to field #1, all the way in the back. (No dugouts, no overhang over plate, big outfield, backstop back further)

Distance reference points, field is:
1 mile north of Route 304
2 miles north of Route 87 (NYS Thruway)
6 miles north of Montvale/NJ border
17 min. and 8 miles north of midtown Park Ridge
 

18. Hudson Valley Stadium - Wappingers Falls/Fishkill, NY

Directions: Dutchess County Stadium, Wappingers Falls, Fishkill, NY - Home of minor league Hudson Valley Renegades - 48 miles/50 minutes north of Park Ridge, NJ.

Take ¹NY State Thruway (Route 87) North, approximately 40 miles/40 minutes. ²Exit 17, Route 84 - Newburgh, take Route 84 East, veer/turn right, just after tolls, make right onto Route 84 East (Beacon), take across ³Newburgh - Beacon Ridge, get into right lane - take exit right after bridge toll. Turn right at exit 11, 4Route 9D North, Wappingers Falls, make left at 'stop', at end of exit ramp onto 9D North - follow about one mile - 'Dutchess County Stadium' on right side. Can't see stadium or parking lot until they are right there on your right.

Landmarks - Stadium and lot come right after Mobile Station, 7-11 store, Citgo Station - all on your right side, then you'll see stadium sign and parking lot.

19. Borough Park Field, Waldwick, NJ (only wood bats to be used on this field)

From The South: Take Route 17 North, and exit at the Allendale Ave. exit for Allendale. Continue on Allendale Ave. to the first traffic light, which is Franklin Tpke in Allendale. Make a left onto Franklin Tpke. Continue to the second right, which is Chestnut St. Bear right onto Chestnut St., and continue over the railroad tracks. Pass 'In the Swing' and make 2nd Pennington Ave. Make a right onto Pennington Ave and right on Pine St. and continue to the last field in back.

From The North: Take Route 17 South and exit at the 2nd Sheridan Ave. exit for Waldwick. Make a right at the exit ramp, yield tight into Waldwick. Follow to 1st traffic light, which is Franklin Tpke in Waldwick. Make a left onto Franklin Tpke. At the next light, make a right onto Wyckoff Ave. Continue to 2nd light and make a right onto Hopper Ave. Make your 4th left onto Pennington Ave. and right on Pine St. and continue to the last field in back.

From The West: Take Route 208 to the Ewing Ave. exit. Follow the signs for Wyckoff or Waldwick at the exit ramp. Continue to 1st traffic light, which is Franklin Ave. Continue on Franklin Ave. past the third traffic light (7-11 on corner) continue to the 1st light and make a left onto Hopper Ave. Make your 4th left onto Pennington Ave. and right on Pine St. and continue to the last field in back.

20. Oakland Field Complex, Oakland

Take Rt. 202-Ramapo Valley Rd., turn onto Lawlor Dr. by Muncipal Building. Field is the first one on the left (fenced in).

 

21. Farley Middle School, Stony Point, Rockland County, NY

Field is about 17.5 miles from Grand Ave., Montvale, taking about 20-25 minutes. Directions: Take Palisades Interstate Parkway North to exit #15. Make a left at the stop sign at ramp off highway. Follow Rt. 106 (or Old Gate Hill Rd. which turns into Cedar Pond Rd) 1.8 miles to school. The school sign is hidden by trees, but shcool is on right side. Note yellow 'Kids Walking' Sign. Stay To/Follow To Right into parking lot. Parking and field are behind school. We will be using Field #1, straight back. Field #1 is the middle of 3 fields. Leave extra time when going here for the first time, both school and field are NOT in plain view - harder to see/find.

 

22. Veteran's Memorial Park, Orangeburg, NY

From NJ/West: Take Grand Ave. exit east to the end. At the "T" intersection make a left onto S. Middletown Rd., at the 1st light make a right onto Gilbert Ave. Go up a short hill, just past the next light, road forks, stay to the right onto Veteran's Memorial Drive. Make the 2nd right onto Hunt Rd., make first left into Veteran's Memorial Park Complex. Our field is to the right.

From Tappan Zee Bridge/East: Take 87/287 West to Palisades Interstate Parkway South. Go to exit 6W and go right off exit ramp onto Orangeburg Rd. Follow thru 2 lights and make a left on Hunt Rd. Make 1st left into Veteran's Memorial Park Complex. Our field is to the right.

 

 

If you need directions to any of these fields you can use Map Quest to get directions from any location.