Lakewood, NJ

Lakewood Township is located in eastern New Jersey, immediately north of Toms River, NJ and 20 miles east of Trenton, NJ.

Because of World War II travel restrictions, the New York Giants held their spring training here, on an estate that formerly belonged to billionaire John D. Rockefeller, in 1943. They had one of the worst seasons in team history, but, undaunted, they returned there the next two years, until the war ended and restrictions were lifted.

Teams that have played here

• Lakewood Blue Claws, South Atlantic League (2001-2019)
• Jersey Shore Blue Claws, High-A East (2021)
• Jersey Shore Blue Claws, South Atlantic League (2022- )

Persons who were born here

• Dick Estelle, pitcher
• Stan Kasten, owner

Educational institutions located here

• Georgian Court University
• Lakewood High School