Tennis Courts in Lakewood, NJ
Lakewood has 31 mapped tennis courts at seven places. Among the 29 towns in Ocean County that have tennis courts, it comes 3rd; the county average is 11. The largest group is at Ocean County Park No. 1, with 10.
Of the named places, one is a park and one is a school. Lighting is not recorded for Lakewood's courts, so check before planning an evening game. Four of the seven places have parking within a short walk.
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10 courts side by side, so a free one is likelier.
Also has two basketball courts and one lacrosse field.
Tennis Courts in Lakewood, place by place
Ocean County Park No. 1Park
10 courtsParkingOcean County Park No. 1 leads Lakewood with 10 tennis courts. You'll also find one baseball field here. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away. Next nearest option: the courts on the east side of town, about 0.6 miles away.
Georgian Court UniversityUniversity
6 courtsParkingThere are six tennis courts at Georgian Court University. It shares the grounds with two basketball courts and one lacrosse field. Nearby: parking on site. If it's busy, try Lakewood High School, about 1.8 miles away.
Lakewood High SchoolSchool
3 courtsParkingLakewood High School offers three tennis courts. The same school also has one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The closest alternative is Ocean County Park No. 1, about 0.9 miles away.
Other tennis courts in Lakewood
Four unnamed tennis courts sit on the southwest side of Lakewood, about 2.4 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOn the east side of Lakewood, about 1.6 miles from the town center: four tennis courts with no name on the map. Parking about 150 feet away.
DirectionsTwo unnamed tennis courts sit on the southeast side of Lakewood, about 3.5 miles from the town center.
DirectionsOn the southwest side of Lakewood, about 2.3 miles from the town center: two tennis courts with no name on the map.
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How Lakewood compares
The closest town with more tennis courts is Toms River, with 63, about 7.1 miles away.
Across Ocean County, 332 tennis courts are mapped in 29 towns. Outside Lakewood, the most are in Toms River (63), Long Beach Township (38) and Berkeley (19).
Beyond tennis, Lakewood has 18 baseball fields, 13 basketball courts and six soccer fields on the map.
| Town | Courts | Lit | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick | 17 | – | 4 mi |
| Jackson | 15 | – | 5.6 mi |
| Point Pleasant | 8 | – | 6.8 mi |
| Howell | 17 | – | 6.8 mi |
| Toms River | 63 | 21 | 7.1 mi |
| Brielle | 9 | – | 7.7 mi |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 6 | – | 8.2 mi |
| Bay Head | 14 | – | 8.3 mi |
Plan your visit
- One of the places in Lakewood is a school, where the courts usually go to school teams during the school day; check with the school before you go.
- None of the courts in Lakewood have lights on record, so confirm with the town before planning an evening game.
- Restrooms are not on the map near these courts in Lakewood; plan ahead, especially with kids.
- For permits, fees and hours, check with Lakewood's recreation department.
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