Softball, Baseball

Cottonwood Park tournament guide

Bismarck, North Dakota · 2506 S 12th St, Bismarck, ND 58504

Last verified 2026-10-24

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. Bismarck Parks and Recreation lists the softball and baseball fields at Cottonwood Park but doesn't describe their infield or outfield surfaces, so we haven't confirmed them. (20 softball fields in three groups: Fields 1-6 on the north end, the 4-field Dakota Community Bank & Trust Youth Fastpitch Complex in the middle, and Fields 7-16 on the south end. There's also the Aaron Haaland Memorial baseball field, all inside a 200-acre city park run by the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (Bismarck Parks and Recreation).)

Source: Bismarck Parks and Recreation District: Cottonwood Park (2506 S. 12th St.; 200 acres; softball fields #1-6 north, Dakota Community Bank & Trust Youth Fastpitch Complex with 4 fields, softball fields #7-16 south; Aaron Haaland Memorial baseball field; 2.52-mile paved loop, pond, BMX track)

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Quick facts

Bismarck's biggest city park covers 200 acres with 20 softball fields and a baseball field. The 2020 expansion added a 4-field youth fastpitch complex, and the park also has a 2.52-mile paved loop, a pond and a BMX track (Bismarck Parks and Recreation).
The Bismarck Blast, a sanctioned 10U-18U girls' fastpitch tournament run by the Bismarck Youth Fastpitch Softball Association, is played at Cottonwood Park. It draws teams from outside North Dakota, such as Wicked 307 from Gillette, Wyoming and the Lumsden Cubs from Saskatchewan (Bismarck Youth Fastpitch; KFYR-TV).
12 Stones Coffee is about 4 minutes away, hotels and downtown Bismarck about 7 to 12, and the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum about 9.

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Hotels near Cottonwood Park

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Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center

800 S 3rd St, Bismarck, ND 58504 · about 7 min / 2.6 mi to the main campus

The closest full-service stay, just off I-194 near the Bismarck Event Center. It has an on-site indoor waterpark with a splash pad, a pool and a hot tub, plus a restaurant and lounge, a courtesy airport shuttle and pet-friendly rooms. Kids 18 and under stay free (Bismarck Hotel).

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Hampton Inn Bismarck

1440 Mapleton Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503 · about 12 min / 5.4 mi to the main campus

A Hilton half a mile from I-94 with a free hot breakfast, an indoor pool and spa, a fitness center, free parking and WiFi, and pet-friendly rooms (Hilton).

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bismarck

3001 N 15th St, Bismarck, ND 58503 · about 12 min / 5.4 mi to the main campus

An IHG hotel off I-94 at Exit 159 near the State Capitol, with a free breakfast with hot items, an indoor pool and whirlpool, a fitness center, guest laundry and free parking. No pets (IHG).

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Places to eat near Cottonwood Park

Fireflour Pizza + Coffee Bar

111 N 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501 · about 8 min drive (3.0 mi)

A downtown Bismarck Neapolitan pizzeria with wood-fired pizza, gelato and an espresso bar (Bismarck Mandan CVB).

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Coffee: 12 Stones Coffee Co.

1320 Tacoma Ave, Bismarck, ND 58504 · about 4 min drive (1.1 mi)

A neighborhood coffee shop just north of the park that pours air-roasted Zephyr Coffee Roasters beans, with sweet and savory food to go with them (12 Stones Coffee Co.).

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Things to do between games

North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

612 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, ND 58505 · about 9 min drive (3.6 mi)

Bismarck's signature stop on the State Capitol grounds and the state's largest museum. Its galleries trace North Dakota from 600 million years of geology to today, from dinosaurs to tipis to space suits (State Historical Society of North Dakota).

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Packing notes

Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy, sunscreen and plenty of water. Field surfaces aren't verified yet, so check with your tournament director about footwear.
The softball fields sit in three separate groups (north Fields 1-6, the central youth fastpitch complex and south Fields 7-16), so check which group your field is in before you park (Bismarck Parks and Recreation).
Prairie wind is steady and evenings can cool off quickly, so pack a layer and weigh down your canopy.

Sources

More North Dakota guides: all 2 North Dakota complexes.