Where to Play Sports in Avalon, NJ
Avalon has 32 mapped courts and fields at 4 places: 16 tennis courts, 10 pickleball courts, 3 basketball courts, 2 softball fields, 1 baseball field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 16. Of the two named places, two are parks. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Three of the four places have parking within a short walk, and two have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Avalon
8th Street Recreation ComplexRecreation ground
17 courts and fieldsParkingPlayground8th Street Recreation Complex is the biggest place to play in Avalon, with 10 pickleball courts, three tennis courts, two softball fields and one basketball court. Nearby: parking on site and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is 39th Street Recreation Complex, about 1.6 miles away. It's at 1000 Dune Drive.
39th Street Recreation ComplexRecreation ground
13 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestrooms39th Street Recreation Complex is home to 12 tennis courts and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground on site, restrooms on site and a water fountain about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is 8th Street Recreation Complex, about 1.6 miles away.
How Avalon compares
With 32 courts and fields, Avalon is 4th of the 14 towns in Cape May County; the average town has 22.
The county's busiest towns are Ocean City (46), Middle Township (43) and Lower Township (36).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Isle City | 20 | Tennis Courts (10) | 3.2 mi |
| Stone Harbor | 29 | Tennis Courts (13) | 3.3 mi |
| Dennis | 21 | Baseball Fields (10) | 6.3 mi |
| Middle Township | 43 | Baseball Fields (12) | 6.4 mi |
| North Wildwood | 9 | Tennis Courts (7) | 7.6 mi |
| Wildwood | 10 | Tennis Courts (6) | 9.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the four places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Avalon's recreation department.
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