Where to Play Sports in Lacey, NJ
Lacey has 59 mapped courts and fields at 9 places: 20 baseball fields, 12 tennis courts, 11 soccer fields, 5 basketball courts, 4 football fields, 4 volleyball courts, 3 pickleball courts.
Baseball fields are the best covered, with 20. Of the six named places, four are parks and two are schools. No lights are recorded at any of them, so check before an evening game. Five of the nine places have parking within a short walk, and four have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Lacey
Gille ParkRecreation ground
17 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundGille Park is the biggest place to play in Lacey, with five soccer fields, four baseball fields, four tennis courts and three volleyball courts. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lacey Township Middle School, about 0.4 miles away.
Lacey Township High SchoolSchool
13 courts and fieldsParkingAt Lacey Township High School you'll find five tennis courts, four baseball fields, three soccer fields and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. Lacey Township Middle School is about 0.2 miles away.
Vincent Clune ParkPark
9 courts and fieldsVincent Clune Park has six baseball fields and three football fields. Parkside Drive Park is about 2.5 miles away.
William Hebrew ParkPark
9 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsWilliam Hebrew Park has three soccer fields, three pickleball courts, one baseball field and one volleyball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away, a playground on site and restrooms about 150 feet away. Lacey Township High School is about 1.1 miles away.
Lacey Township Middle SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingAt Lacey Township Middle School you'll find three baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 450 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lacey Township High School, about 0.2 miles away.
Parkside Drive ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundParkside Drive Park is home to one baseball field and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lacey Township Middle School, about 1.1 miles away.
How Lacey compares
With 59 courts and fields, Lacey is 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 56 | Baseball Fields (20) | 3.9 mi |
| Ocean Township | 21 | Pickleball Courts (10) | 4.4 mi |
| Beachwood | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 5.1 mi |
| Ocean Gate | 7 | Pickleball Courts (3) | 5.8 mi |
| Barnegat | 40 | Baseball Fields (12) | 7 mi |
| Seaside Park | 7 | Tennis Courts (4) | 7.4 mi |
| Barnegat Light | 7 | Tennis Courts (3) | 8.4 mi |
| Toms River | 177 | Tennis Courts (63) | 9.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Lacey's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the nine places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Lacey's recreation department.
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