Where to Play Sports in Lakewood, NJ
Lakewood has 70 mapped courts and fields at 26 places: 31 tennis courts, 18 baseball fields, 13 basketball courts, 6 soccer fields, 1 football field, 1 lacrosse field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 31. Of the eight named places, four are parks and two are schools. One court or field is marked as lit. 19 of the 26 places have parking within a short walk, and five have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Lakewood
Ocean County Park No. 1Park
11 courts and fieldsParkingThe largest spot in Lakewood is Ocean County Park No. 1: 10 tennis courts and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away. Lakewood Middle School is about 0.7 miles away.
Georgian Court UniversityUniversity
9 courts and fieldsParkingGeorgian Court University has six tennis courts, two basketball courts and one lacrosse field. Nearby: parking on site. The nearest other named spot is Lakewood Pines Park, about 1.5 miles away.
John F Patrick Sports ComplexRecreation ground
4 courts and fieldsParkingJohn F Patrick Sports Complex is home to four baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. ShoreTown Ballpark is about 1.8 miles away.
Lakewood High SchoolSchool
4 courts and fieldsParkingLakewood High School is home to three tennis courts and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. Lakewood Middle School is about 0.3 miles away.
Lakewood Pines ParkPark
4 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundLakewood Pines Park has four baseball fields. Nearby: parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 600 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Georgian Court University, about 1.5 miles away.
Lakewood Public Schools Recreation GroundsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingLakewood Public Schools Recreation Grounds is home to one football field and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 550 feet away. Lakewood Middle School is about 0.2 miles away.
Lakewood Middle SchoolSchool
1 court or fieldParkingLakewood Middle School is home to one baseball field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Lakewood Public Schools Recreation Grounds, about 0.2 miles away.
ShoreTown BallparkStadium
1 court or field1 litParkingShoreTown Ballpark is home to one baseball field. All of them are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 550 feet away. Ocean County Park No. 1 is about 1.3 miles away. It's at 2 Stadium Way.
How Lakewood compares
With 70 courts and fields, Lakewood is 2nd of the 32 towns in Ocean County; the average town has 30.
The county's busiest towns are Toms River (177), Brick (66) and Stafford (65).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick | 66 | Baseball Fields (25) | 4 mi |
| Jackson | 50 | Baseball Fields (22) | 5.6 mi |
| Point Pleasant | 20 | Tennis Courts (8) | 6.8 mi |
| Howell | 44 | Tennis Courts (17) | 6.8 mi |
| Toms River | 177 | Tennis Courts (63) | 7.1 mi |
| Brielle | 21 | Tennis Courts (9) | 7.7 mi |
| Lakehurst | 5 | Basketball Courts (3) | 8 mi |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 18 | Baseball Fields (7) | 8.2 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up two of Lakewood's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- No restrooms are mapped near any of Lakewood's places to play.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Lakewood's recreation department.
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