Finding Crushed Oyster Shells for a Bocce Court in NJ

Building a bocce court in NJ/Hudson Valley and need shell? East Coast suppliers dominate, but local options exist.

Known Sources (Verify Current Status)

Carolina Supplies & Materials (Charleston, SC) — ships nationwide, bocce blend available
Virginia Beach local supplier — historically had bulk crushed shell

Search "landscape supply crushed shell New Jersey" — 9+ suppliers show up. Call stone yards, not big boxes. Ask for "bocce blend" or "tabby shell."

If cost is high, ask your landscaper—they often have wholesale accounts.

Shell courts drain beautifully and play fast. Worth the hunt.

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