Where to Play Sports in Jackson, NJ
Jackson has 50 mapped courts and fields at 14 places: 22 baseball fields, 15 tennis courts, 5 softball fields, 3 football fields, 3 basketball courts, 2 soccer fields.
The most common are baseball fields, 22 of them. Of the four named places, one is a park and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Five of the 14 places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Jackson
Jackson Liberty High SchoolSchool
14 courts and fieldsParkingJackson Liberty High School is the biggest place to play in Jackson, with seven baseball fields, six tennis courts and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Holbrook Little League Inc, about 4.1 miles away.
Holbrook Little League IncRecreation ground
7 courts and fieldsParkingHolbrook Little League Inc is home to five baseball fields and two softball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. Jackson Liberty High School is about 4.1 miles away.
Jackson Memorial High SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsJackson Memorial High School is home to one tennis court and one football field. Holbrook Little League Inc is about 4.3 miles away.
Basketball Games
1 court or fieldPlaygroundRestroomsBasketball Games has one basketball court. Nearby: a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Jackson Memorial High School, about 5.5 miles away.
How Jackson compares
Jackson ranks 7th of 32 towns in Ocean County for places to play, with 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 70 | Tennis Courts (31) | 5.6 mi |
| Lakehurst | 5 | Basketball Courts (3) | 6.4 mi |
| Howell | 44 | Tennis Courts (17) | 7.4 mi |
| Millstone | 46 | Baseball Fields (12) | 9.3 mi |
| Freehold | 82 | Tennis Courts (25) | 9.6 mi |
| Brick | 66 | Baseball Fields (25) | 9.6 mi |
Plan your visit
- Two of the places in Jackson are schools, where courts and fields usually go to school teams during the school day.
- Restrooms are mapped near only five of the 14 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Jackson's recreation department.
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