Baseball and softball (also soccer)

Burlington Regional RecPlex tournament guide

Burlington, Iowa · 501 S Broadway St, Burlington, IA 52601

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: Dirt infield, grass outfield

Dirt infields with irrigated grass outfields. The RecPlex's facilities page says all five fields have well-draining "Red Ball" infields and irrigated outfields with thick, plush turf. (5 softball/baseball diamonds: three fields with 300-foot fences and warning tracks, one combination field with flexible fence distances and one youth-sized field (City of Burlington; Burlington RecPlex).)

Source: City of Burlington: Burlington Regional Rec Plex (5 softball/baseball diamonds; 8 soccer fields; 4 lighted sand volleyball courts) · Burlington RecPlex: Facilities (five diamonds; three with 300-foot fences and warning tracks, one combination field, one youth field; "Red Ball" infields; irrigated outfields)

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Quick facts

A city-owned tournament complex on Burlington's west side with five diamonds, eight soccer fields, batting cages, a concession building with a shaded mezzanine and paved parking for 250-plus vehicles (City of Burlington; Burlington RecPlex).
USSSA Iowa fastpitch and baseball tournaments here draw travel teams from Illinois and Missouri, just across the Mississippi (USSSA Iowa).
Hotels on the FunCity and North Roosevelt Avenue side of town are 4 to 5 minutes away; downtown and Snake Alley are about 8 minutes east.

Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee

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Coffee (1)

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Hotels near Burlington Regional RecPlex

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington

1213 N Roosevelt Ave, Burlington, IA 52601 · about 4 min / 1.8 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Marriott): across from FunCity and the Great River Casino, with free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, guest laundry and free on-site parking. The hotel names the RecPlex among nearby attractions. No pets.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Burlington

1605 N Roosevelt Ave, Burlington, IA 52601 · about 5 min / 1.9 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (IHG): free breakfast, a heated indoor pool with whirlpool, fitness center, guest laundry and free parking with room for buses and trailers.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Burlington

3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington, IA 52601 · about 5 min / 2.1 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Hilton): on the FunCity campus steps from the Great River Casino and Huck's Harbor Water Park, with free hot breakfast, free WiFi, free parking, an indoor pool, fitness center and a game room. Pet-friendly.

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Places to eat near Burlington Regional RecPlex

Jerry's Main Lunch

501 S Main St, Burlington, IA 52601 · about 8 min drive (3.3 mi)

A Burlington diner institution since the 1940s with a classic counter and breakfast served all day, plus lunch and dinner (Greater Burlington Partnership; Jerry's Main Lunch).

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Fat & Sassy Barbeque

2111 N Roosevelt Ave, Burlington, IA 52601 · about 6 min drive (2.9 mi)

Slow-smoked brisket, ribs and pulled pork on North Roosevelt Avenue near the hotels (Greater Burlington Partnership).

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Coffee: The Beancounter Coffeehouse & Drinkery

212 Jefferson St, Burlington, IA 52601 · about 8 min drive (3.7 mi)

A local downtown coffeehouse serving organic fair-trade coffee, pastries from its in-house pastry chef and light lunches (Travel Iowa; The Beancounter).

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Things to do between games

Snake Alley

N 6th St between Washington St & Columbia St, Burlington, IA 52601 · about 8 min drive (3.5 mi)

Burlington's signature landmark, about 8 minutes from the fields: a brick-and-limestone street with five half-curves and two quarter-curves that Ripley's Believe It or Not calls "Unbelievably Crooked." Walk it or drive it (City of Burlington; Greater Burlington Partnership). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.

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Packing notes

Infields are dirt and outfields are grass, so expect a natural-surface field all day.
Southeast Iowa summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy, sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water.
The RecPlex has a 1.2-mile paved trail and a tot-lot playground, handy for siblings between games (City of Burlington).
Bring folding chairs and a cooler for long days between games.

Sources

More Iowa guides: all 6 Iowa complexes.