Vernon Township

21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462
Phone: 973.764.4055

Field & Facility Requests

What do I need to reserve a field for my game or event?

It is important for you to reserve a field for your use to make sure that you are the only group assigned to that field. This gives your group sole use of the field that you requested and you will have a permit to show that you reserved the field.

How do I reserve a field?

Complete and return field reservation form’s available on the Vernon Township webiste: www.vernontwp.com. or in person.

General Field rules

  • All organized groups must have a permit

  • Use field listed on your permit and only during your scheduled times

  • Fields are not to be used if they have been closed due to inclement weather

  • Possession or consumption of alcohol is prohibited
  • Trash must be placed in trash cans
  • Field maintenance is only to be performed by authorized DPW personnel

  • Should you witness inappropriate behaviors or vandalism to town facilities, please contact Vernon Police Dept at 973-764-6155

Important Info

A Permit is Required - Ordinance #00-25 states that any organized group who wants to use a field or picnic area must obtain a permit.

No Smoking of any kind - All Vernon Township open space and parks are smoke free facilities. Ordinance #05-22.

Leash Laws - All pets must be in contol or confined and on a leash at all times in any of our park facilities. Ordinance #02-25.

Parking - You are only permitted to park in designated parking spots. Parking anywhere else will be at risk of being towed at the owners expense.

Clean up after pets - Clean up after your pets. Waste disposal bags are provided at every park for your convenience.

Park Signage - Rules are posted in all parks and on www.vernontwp.com It is your responsibility to know the rules and follow them.


Synthetic Turf Rules

  • No gum chewing, sunflower seeds or eating or drinking on the field 
  • No metal cleats of any kind 
  • No strollers or lawn chairs on the turf 
  • Please pick up goals if they need to be moved. DO NOT drag them 
  • No golfing 
  • No bicycles 
  • No vehicles 
  • Lights are scheduled by Vernon Township Recreation 
  • No pets on turf at any time

Field/Facility Inventory

Veterans’ Memorial Park
VMP1 Snack bar facility
Field #1 Bell Field–baseball
Field #2 Snack bar–baseball
Field #3 Men’s softball field
Field #4 Snack bar field–soccer/football
Field #5 Football field

Walnut Ridge
Field #6 Field by road
Field #7 Field by woods

Cedar Mountain
Field #8 Field by Sammis Road
Field #9 Field by swing set

Glen Meadow
Field #10 Baseball field by wall
Field #11 Soccer field by Sammis Road
Field #12 Soccer field by woods

Rolling Hills
Field #13 Baseball by school
Field #14 Baseball midde field
Field #15 Baseball field by road

Old Orchard
Field #16 Soccer

St. Francis de Sales Church
Field #17 Soccer–upper field
Field #18 Soccer–lower field

Lounsberry Hollow
Field #20 Baseball by road
Field #21 Softball by school–2nd level
Field #22 Softball by road–2nd level
Field #23 Baseball by school
Field #24 Baseball by itself–Major League
Field #25 Soccer–upper field
Field #26 Soccer–middle field
Field #27 Soccer–lower field

High School
Field #28 Football practice field
Field #29 Fenway upper
Field #30 Fenway lower
Field #31 Football field
Field #32 Varsity baseball
Field #33 Softball by woods–upper field
Field #34 Softball Fenway upper
Field #35 Soccer field
Field #36 Tennis court 1
Field #37 Tennis court 2
Field #38 Tennis court 3
Field #39 Tennis court 4

Maple Grange Community Park
Field #40 Turf field 1–back
Field #41 Turf field 2–front
Field #42 Great Lawn
Field #43 Turf field–football
Field #44 Softball turf field 3–parking lot
Field #45 Softball turf field 4
MG1 Snack bar facility
MG2 Pavillion only
MG3 Kitchen only

Bon Chef
Field #46 Soccer
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Vernon Township

21 Church Street
Vernon, NJ 07462

Phone: 973.764.4055 

Township Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Police

Emergencies Dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergencies Dial 973-764-6155

Links

Current Agendas

Township Council

Land Use Board