Where to Play Sports in Hazlet, NJ
Hazlet has 63 mapped courts and fields at 15 places: 14 baseball fields, 13 basketball courts, 11 tennis courts, 10 soccer fields, 10 pickleball courts, 3 football fields, 1 field hockey field, 1 volleyball court.
The most common are baseball fields, 14 of them. Of the 11 named places, eight are parks and two are schools. Nine courts and fields are marked as lit. 11 of the 15 places have parking within a short walk, and 10 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Hazlet
Hazlet Swim and Tennis ClubSports center
8 courts and fieldsPlaygroundRestroomsHazlet Swim and Tennis Club is the biggest place to play in Hazlet, with six pickleball courts and two tennis courts. On the practical side, there is a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Raritan High School, about 0.6 miles away.
Beers Street Field ParkPark
7 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundBeers Street Field Park is home to four pickleball courts, two baseball fields and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Hazlet Youth Athletic League, about 0.5 miles away.
Raritan High SchoolSchool
6 courts and fieldsPrivateParkingRaritan High School has six tennis courts. It is marked as private, not open to the public. Nearby: parking about 750 feet away. Main Baseball Field is about 0.2 miles away.
RHS Multipurpose FieldRecreation ground
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRHS Multipurpose Field is home to three baseball fields, two soccer fields and one field hockey field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away, a playground about 350 feet away and restrooms about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Practice Football Field, a few minutes' walk away.
Leocadia ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsPlaygroundLeocadia Park has two basketball courts, two tennis courts and one baseball field. Nearby: a playground about 300 feet away. The nearest other named spot is RHS Multipurpose Field, about 0.5 miles away.
Hazlet Middle SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingAt Hazlet Middle School you'll find two baseball fields and one soccer field. Within a short walk there is parking about 500 feet away. Joseph De Virgilio Field is about 0.6 miles away.
Freedom ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsPlaygroundAt Freedom Park you'll find one basketball court and one tennis court. Within a short walk there is a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Practice Football Field, about 0.9 miles away.
Hazlet Youth Athletic LeagueRecreation ground
1 court or fieldAt Hazlet Youth Athletic League you'll find one football field. The nearest other named spot is Beers Street Field Park, about 0.5 miles away.
Joseph De Virgilio FieldRecreation ground
1 court or field1 litParkingRestroomsAt Joseph De Virgilio Field you'll find one football field. All of them are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away and restrooms about 200 feet away. Practice Football Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Main Baseball FieldRecreation ground
1 court or field1 litParkingRestroomsMain Baseball Field is home to one baseball field. All of them are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 800 feet away and restrooms about 350 feet away. Joseph De Virgilio Field is a few minutes' walk away.
Practice Football FieldRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundRestroomsPractice Football Field is home to one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 650 feet away and restrooms about 500 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Joseph De Virgilio Field, a few minutes' walk away.
How Hazlet compares
Hazlet ranks 5th of 47 towns in Monmouth County for places to play, with 63 courts and fields against a county average of 29.
The county's busiest towns are Middletown (172), Holmdel (84) and Freehold (82).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyport | 12 | Baseball Fields (4) | 1.8 mi |
| Keansburg | 6 | Baseball Fields (3) | 2 mi |
| Aberdeen | 46 | Basketball Courts (17) | 3 mi |
| Holmdel | 84 | Tennis Courts (24) | 3.1 mi |
| Matawan | 12 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.9 mi |
| Middletown | 172 | Tennis Courts (63) | 4.8 mi |
| Atlantic Highlands | 10 | Basketball Courts (3) | 6.8 mi |
| Marlboro | 62 | Baseball Fields (17) | 7.2 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Hazlet are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Six courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only six of the 15 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Hazlet's recreation department.
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