Softball, baseball

Cook Memorial Park tournament guide

Wauconda, Illinois · 600 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084

Last verified 2026-10-22

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The Wauconda Park District lists five ballfields at Cook Park but doesn't publish their surfaces. Bring shoes for dirt and grass, and check with your organizer before you go. (5 ballfields, Cook Park Ballfields #1-#5, plus soccer and football fields; the Park District's youth Lions Sports Complex is next door, entered from Garland Road (Wauconda Park District).)

Source: Wauconda Park District: Current Conditions (park status lists Cook Park Ballfield #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5, plus the Cook Park North Football Field and Middle and South Soccer Fields) · Wauconda Park District: Parks & Facilities (Cook Park, 600 N. Main Street: playgrounds, picnic shelter, walking path, canoe-kayak launch, fishing pier, baseball/softball fields; Lions Sports Complex adjacent to Cook Park, enter on Garland Road: youth baseball/softball fields)

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Quick facts

5 ballfields at Cook Park, the Wauconda Park District's main park on North Main Street (Wauconda Park District).
The park also has playgrounds, a 1-mile walking path, a fishing pier and a canoe and kayak launch, handy for siblings between games (Wauconda Park District).
A few blocks north of downtown Wauconda and Bangs Lake; the nearest hotels are in Lake Zurich, about 13 minutes south.

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The fields
Hotels (3)
Food (1)
Coffee (1)

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Hotels near Cook Memorial Park

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lake Zurich-Barrington

197 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL, 60047 · about 13 min / 6.1 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Parking included, Free WiFi, Air conditioning, Gym.

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Holiday Inn Express Chicago NW - Vernon Hills

975 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061 · about 23 min / 11.7 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Parking included, Pet friendly, Free WiFi.

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Wingate by Wyndham Gurnee

6090 Gurnee Mills Blvd E, Gurnee, IL, 60031 · about 31 min / 18.1 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Parking included, 24/7 front desk. Near Gurnee Mills.

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Places to eat near Cook Memorial Park

Lindy's Landing

115 Park St, Wauconda, IL 60084 · about 3 min drive (0.8 mi)

A lakeside restaurant and marina on Bangs Lake in downtown Wauconda, serving lunch and dinner for dine-in or carryout, with a Sunday brunch (Lindy's Landing).

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Coffee: Honey Hill Coffee Company

107 S Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084 · about 3 min drive (0.8 mi)

A cozy neighborhood café in downtown Wauconda with fresh coffee, espresso drinks and homemade baked goods, including its popular scones (Visit Lake County).

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Things to do between games

Volo Museum

27582 Volo Village Rd, Volo, IL 60073 · about 9 min drive (4.9 mi)

A family-owned auto museum just north of Wauconda, run by the same family since 1960, with classic, muscle and collector cars on display and for sale. Check the official site for tickets and current hours (Volo Museum).

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Volo Bog State Natural Area

28478 W Brandenburg Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041 · about 14 min drive (7.6 mi)

Home to the only open-water quaking bog in Illinois, formed in an ancient glacial kettle lake, with an interpretive boardwalk out to the open water (Illinois DNR).

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Packing notes

Lake County springs start cold and windy: bring layers, rain gear and blankets for early games.
Summer afternoons get hot and humid; bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water.
Field surfaces aren't published, so pack turf shoes and a backup pair until you know your field.

Sources

More Illinois guides: all 31 Illinois complexes.