Where to Play Sports in Toms River, NJ
Toms River has 177 mapped courts and fields at 49 places: 63 tennis courts, 43 baseball fields, 29 soccer fields, 23 basketball courts, 11 pickleball courts, 4 football fields, 4 volleyball courts, 1 softball field.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 63. Of the 21 named places, 10 are parks and three are schools. 44 courts and fields are marked as lit. 31 of the 49 places have parking within a short walk, and 20 have a playground nearby.
By sport
Places to play in Toms River
Bey Lea ParkPark
24 courts and fields24 litParkingPlaygroundRestroomsThe largest spot in Toms River is Bey Lea Park: 12 tennis courts, 10 soccer fields and two basketball courts. All of them are lit for evening play. Nearby: parking about 200 feet away, a playground about 200 feet away and restrooms about 250 feet away. RWJBarnabas Health Field of Dreams is a few minutes' walk away.
Shelter Cove ParkPark
11 courts and fields7 litParkingPlaygroundAt Shelter Cove Park you'll find four tennis courts, two volleyball courts, two baseball fields and two basketball courts. Seven of the 11 are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking on site and a playground on site. Vincent J. Dvorak III Field is about 1.3 miles away.
Ocean County CollegeCollege
10 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Ocean County College you'll find six tennis courts, two baseball fields and two soccer fields. Nearby: parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Ocean County Stadium, a few minutes' walk away.
Donovan Catholic Sports ComplexSports center
9 courts and fieldsDonovan Catholic Sports Complex has five tennis courts and four baseball fields. The nearest other named spot is Toms River Veterans Recretion Complex, about 0.7 miles away. It's at 1380 Whitty Road.
Toms River High School SouthSchool
8 courts and fieldsParkingToms River High School South is home to five tennis courts, two baseball fields and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 150 feet away. Detwiler Stadium is a few minutes' walk away.
Ortley Beach Recreation Area APark
5 courts and fields4 litParkingPlaygroundAt Ortley Beach Recreation Area A you'll find two tennis courts, two pickleball courts and one basketball court. Four of the five are lit for evening play. On the practical side, there is parking about 550 feet away and a playground on site. Shelter Cove Park is about 2.2 miles away.
Skyview ParkPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Skyview Park you'll find four basketball courts and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Vincent J. Dvorak III Field is about 0.7 miles away.
Toms River Veterans Recretion ComplexPark
5 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundToms River Veterans Recretion Complex has five baseball fields. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Donovan Catholic Sports Complex is about 0.7 miles away.
Silver Bay Elementary SchoolSchool
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundSilver Bay Elementary School has two baseball fields and one basketball court. On the practical side, there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Silverton Park, a few minutes' walk away.
Long Tennis CourtRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsLong Tennis Court is home to one tennis court and one pickleball court. Ortley Beach Recreation Area A is about 2.7 miles away.
RWJBarnabas Health Field of DreamsRecreation ground
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundRestroomsRWJBarnabas Health Field of Dreams has one baseball field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away, a playground about 150 feet away and restrooms about 150 feet away. Bey Lea Park is a few minutes' walk away.
Silverton ParkPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Silverton Park you'll find one baseball field and one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Silver Bay Elementary School is a few minutes' walk away.
More places in Toms River
- Weatherly Park · Recreation ground · Two soccer fields.Directions
- Deer Hollow Park · Park · One basketball court.Directions
- Detwiler Stadium · Stadium · One football field.Directions
- Gernerd Field · One football field and one soccer field.Directions
- Ocean County Stadium · College · One soccer field.Directions
- Ryan Field · One baseball field.Directions
- Toms River Little League · One baseball field.Directions
- Vincent J. Dvorak III Field · One football field.Directions
- Walnut Street Elementary School · School · One soccer field.Directions
How Toms River compares
With 177 courts and fields, Toms River is 1st of the 32 towns in Ocean County; the average town has 30.
The county's busiest towns are Lakewood (70), Brick (66) and Stafford (65).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beachwood | 22 | Baseball Fields (9) | 4.2 mi |
| Ocean Gate | 7 | Pickleball Courts (3) | 4.5 mi |
| Lavallette | 16 | Pickleball Courts (8) | 5.1 mi |
| Berkeley | 56 | Baseball Fields (20) | 5.3 mi |
| Brick | 66 | Baseball Fields (25) | 5.6 mi |
| Seaside Park | 7 | Tennis Courts (4) | 6.5 mi |
| Mantoloking | 5 | Tennis Courts (4) | 7 mi |
| Lakewood | 70 | Tennis Courts (31) | 7.1 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up three of Toms River's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- Three courts and fields are marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only three of the 49 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Toms River's recreation department.
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