Where to Play Sports in Absecon, NJ
Absecon has 30 mapped courts and fields at 5 places: 10 baseball fields, 10 tennis courts, 6 soccer fields, 2 football fields, 1 softball field, 1 basketball court.
The most common are baseball fields, 10 of them. Of the four named places, one is a park and two are schools. Four courts and fields are marked as lit. Two of the five places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Absecon
Holy Spirit High SchoolSchool
10 courts and fieldsParkingRestroomsThe largest spot in Absecon is Holy Spirit High School: six tennis courts, one softball field, one football field and one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. Absecon Public Schools is about 1.6 miles away.
Pitney Park WestRecreation ground
9 courts and fields4 litPrivateParkingPlaygroundPitney Park West has four tennis courts, three baseball fields, one soccer field and one football field. Four of the nine are lit for evening play. Four of them are marked as private, not open to the public. Nearby: parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Crestview Soccer Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Absecon Public SchoolsSchool
5 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Absecon Public Schools you'll find three soccer fields, one baseball field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is a playground about 250 feet away. Crestview Soccer Field is about 0.3 miles away.
Crestview Soccer Field
1 court or fieldPlaygroundCrestview Soccer Field has one soccer field. Nearby: a playground about 350 feet away. Absecon Public Schools is about 0.3 miles away.
How Absecon compares
Absecon ranks 8th of 20 towns in Atlantic County for places to play, with 30 courts and fields against a county average of 30.
The county's busiest towns are Egg Harbor Township (133), Galloway (77) and Atlantic City (58).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantville | 19 | Basketball Courts (5) | 2.4 mi |
| Galloway | 77 | Tennis Courts (35) | 3.8 mi |
| Northfield | 10 | Baseball Fields (7) | 5.1 mi |
| Atlantic City | 58 | Tennis Courts (21) | 5.4 mi |
| Ventnor City | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 6.2 mi |
| Egg Harbor Township | 133 | Baseball Fields (38) | 6.5 mi |
| Port Republic | 8 | Tennis Courts (4) | 6.6 mi |
| Linwood | 37 | Tennis Courts (18) | 6.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Absecon are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Four courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the five places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Absecon's recreation department.
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