TourneyGuidesBob Forrest Youth Sports Complex tournament guide
Carlsbad, New Mexico · 3001 W Lea St, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Last verified 2026-10-24
Field surface: not yet verified
Field surface: not yet verified. The City of Carlsbad lists the complex's softball, baseball and Little League fields but doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (City of Carlsbad Parks Department complex with six softball fields, two junior/senior baseball fields and four Little League fields, plus four soccer fields and a football field, on West Lea Street.)
Source: City of Carlsbad: Parks Department (Bob Forrest Youth Sports Complex has six softball fields, four soccer fields, two junior/senior baseball fields, four Little League fields and a football field) · City of Carlsbad: Bob Forrest Youth Sport Complex
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Quick facts
- Twelve City of Carlsbad diamonds in one complex: six softball fields, two junior/senior baseball fields and four Little League fields (City of Carlsbad Parks Department).
- NCS Fastpitch's Harvest Hitfest, played only at this complex, drew travel softball teams from West Texas and Colorado, including Midland, Lubbock, Pecos and El Paso clubs and CO Bombers from Thornton (NCS).
- Hotels and Canal Street food are about 6 to 8 minutes away, and Carlsbad Caverns National Park about 42.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (2)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near Bob Forrest Youth Sports Complex
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Hampton Inn & Suites Carlsbad
120 Esperanza Circle, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · about 8 min / 3.8 mi to the main campus
Near the Pecos River on the south side of town, with free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and free parking and WiFi. Cribs, connecting rooms and pet-friendly rooms are available (Hilton).
Fairfield Inn & Suites Carlsbad
2525 S Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · about 8 min / 3.7 mi to the main campus
A Marriott with a free buffet breakfast, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, laundry, free parking, and WiFi; no pets except service animals (Marriott).
Places to eat near Bob Forrest Youth Sports Complex
El Charro
1302 S Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · about 6 min drive (2.8 mi)
A family-run Carlsbad Mexican kitchen since 2016 with enchiladas, tacos, tortas and pozole, plus a paleteria; dine in or take away, closed Sundays (El Charro).
Official pageDanny's Place
902 S Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · about 6 min drive (2.8 mi)
A local barbecue pit house with good ol' cooking for lunch or dinner, an easy team meal on Canal Street (Carlsbad Department of Development).
Official pageCoffee: Hot Shot Espresso
603 W Pierce St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · about 8 min drive (4.0 mi)
A local Carlsbad coffee shop and Chamber of Commerce member on West Pierce Street, handy for an early espresso run (Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce).
Official pageThings to do between games
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
727 Carlsbad Caverns Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · about 42 min drive (29.1 mi)
The area's signature stop: the national park's huge cavern, reached by the scenic seven-mile entrance road from White's City. Timed-entry reservations are strongly recommended, adults need an entrance ticket and kids 15 and under get in free (National Park Service).
Official pageLiving Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
1504 Miehls Dr N, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · about 8 min drive (2.9 mi)
A close-by state park zoo with more than 40 Chihuahuan Desert animal species and a 1.3-mile walking loop with views over the Pecos River valley; last zoo entry is 3:30 pm (New Mexico State Parks).
Official pagePacking notes
- We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both.
- Softball, junior/senior baseball and Little League fields share the complex, so confirm your field number before you unload.
- Bring sunscreen, hats, a pop-up canopy and plenty of water for the Chihuahuan Desert sun, plus layers for cool mornings.
Sources
- NCS Fastpitch: Harvest Hitfest, Who's Coming (teams include Monster FastPitch, 915 Vipers and FIRECRACKERS_EP, El Paso TX; Texas Futures Gold, Black Widows MTX and WTX Lady Vipers, Midland TX; West Texas Smoke and WTX Bombers, Lubbock TX; Texas Bomber WTX-Licon, Pecos TX; CO Bombers 16u, Thornton CO)
- NCS Fastpitch: Harvest Hitfest, Locations (single venue, Bob Forrest Youth Sports Complex, Carlsbad)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More New Mexico guides: all 5 New Mexico complexes.