Where to Play Sports in Berkeley, NJ
Berkeley has 56 mapped courts and fields at 20 places: 20 baseball fields, 19 tennis courts, 11 basketball courts, 4 soccer fields, 1 football field, 1 volleyball court.
The most common are baseball fields, 20 of them. Of the 12 named places, eight are parks and three are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. 13 of the 20 places have parking within a short walk, and eight have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Berkeley
Central Regional High SchoolSchool
8 courts and fieldsRestroomsCentral Regional High School is the biggest place to play in Berkeley, with five tennis courts, one baseball field, one soccer field and one football field. Nearby: restrooms about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Forest Hills Soccer Field, about 0.4 miles away.
Manitou Park Basketball Courts & PlaygroundPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsAt Manitou Park Basketball Courts & Playground you'll find three basketball courts. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away, a playground on site and restrooms about 150 feet away. Whispering Pines Park is about 0.8 miles away.
Bayville ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsAt Bayville Park you'll find one baseball field and one basketball court. The nearest other named spot is Bayville Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away.
H and M Potter Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundH and M Potter Elementary School has one basketball court and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Bayville Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Holiday City South Clubhouse GroundsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsPrivateHoliday City South Clubhouse Grounds has two tennis courts. It is marked as private, not open to the public. The nearest other named spot is Whispering Pines Park, about 0.8 miles away. It's at 139 Santiago Drive.
Holiday City West Clubhouse GroundsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingHoliday City West Clubhouse Grounds is home to two tennis courts. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Holiday City Carefree Clubhouse Grounds, about 1.1 miles away.
Holiday Heights Clubhouse GroundsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsPrivateHoliday Heights Clubhouse Grounds has two tennis courts. It is marked as private, not open to the public. The nearest other named spot is Holiday City South Clubhouse Grounds, about 0.9 miles away.
Whispering Pines ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundWhispering Pines Park is home to two baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Manitou Park Basketball Courts & Playground is about 0.8 miles away.
Bayville Elementary SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingPlaygroundAt Bayville Elementary School you'll find one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Bayville Park, about 0.4 miles away.
Forest Hills Soccer Field
1 court or fieldParkingAt Forest Hills Soccer Field you'll find one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Central Regional High School, about 0.4 miles away.
Holiday City Carefree Clubhouse GroundsRecreation ground
1 court or fieldParkingAt Holiday City Carefree Clubhouse Grounds you'll find one tennis court. On the practical side, there is parking on site. The nearest other named spot is Holiday City West Clubhouse Grounds, about 1.1 miles away. It's at 98 Bananier Drive.
Walling FieldPark
1 court or fieldParkingWalling Field is home to one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Bayville Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away.
How Berkeley compares
Berkeley ranks 6th of 32 towns in Ocean County for places to play, with 56 courts and fields against a county average of 30.
The county's busiest towns are Toms River (177), Lakewood (70) and Brick (66).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beachwood | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 1.3 mi |
| Ocean Gate | 7 | Pickleball Courts (3) | 3.4 mi |
| Lacey | 59 | Baseball Fields (20) | 3.9 mi |
| Toms River | 177 | Tennis Courts (63) | 5.3 mi |
| Seaside Park | 7 | Tennis Courts (4) | 6.1 mi |
| Lavallette | 16 | Pickleball Courts (8) | 7.7 mi |
| Ocean Township | 21 | Pickleball Courts (10) | 8.3 mi |
| Lakehurst | 5 | Basketball Courts (3) | 9.8 mi |
Plan your visit
- Three of the places in Berkeley 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 five of the 20 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Berkeley's recreation department.
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