Where to Play Sports in Barnegat, NJ
Barnegat has 40 mapped courts and fields at 15 places: 12 baseball fields, 11 tennis courts, 6 pickleball courts, 4 soccer fields, 4 basketball courts, 3 football fields, 1 field hockey field.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 12. Of the two named places, two are schools. One court or field is marked as lit. Seven of the 15 places have parking within a short walk, and three have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Barnegat
Barnegat High SchoolSchool
5 courts and fields1 litParkingThe largest spot in Barnegat is Barnegat High School: two baseball fields, two soccer fields, one tennis court and one field hockey field. One of the five is lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 500 feet away. Russell Brackman Middle School is about 1.1 miles away.
Russell Brackman Middle SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingRussell Brackman Middle School is home to two baseball fields and one football field. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away. Barnegat High School is about 1.1 miles away.
How Barnegat compares
With 40 courts and fields, Barnegat is 11th of the 32 towns in Ocean County; the average town has 30.
The county's busiest towns are Toms River (177), Lakewood (70) and Brick (66).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Township | 21 | Pickleball Courts (10) | 3.2 mi |
| Stafford | 65 | Baseball Fields (19) | 4.1 mi |
| Lacey | 59 | Baseball Fields (20) | 7 mi |
| Harvey Cedars | 9 | Tennis Courts (3) | 7.1 mi |
| Barnegat Light | 7 | Tennis Courts (3) | 7.2 mi |
| Long Beach Township | 47 | Tennis Courts (38) | 7.4 mi |
| Eagleswood | 5 | Basketball Courts (2) | 8.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Barnegat's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 15 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Barnegat's recreation department.
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