Baseball and softball (also soccer and football)

Council Bluffs Recreation Complex tournament guide

Council Bluffs, Iowa · 2900 Richard Downing Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The City of Council Bluffs lists the complex's fields but doesn't state the infield or outfield surface. Check your field assignment if surface matters. (7 softball fields and 3 baseball fields, plus 10 soccer and 4 football fields, on 77 acres (City of Council Bluffs).)

Source: City of Council Bluffs: Council Bluffs Recreation Complex (77 acres; 7 softball, 3 baseball, 10 soccer and 4 football fields; hosts regional and national tournaments)

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Quick facts

A 77-acre city complex just south of I-80/I-29 with 10 diamonds, soccer and football fields, concessions, a community room and a playground; the city says it hosts regional and national tournaments, and games stream on HiCast (City of Council Bluffs).
USSSA Nebraska baseball NITs here draw travel teams from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota (USSSA Nebraska).
Riverfront hotels at Ameristar are about 8 minutes away, and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is about 9 minutes across the Missouri River.

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Hotels near Council Bluffs Recreation Complex

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Hampton Inn Council Bluffs

2204 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · about 8 min / 3.8 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Hilton): a covered walkway to Ameristar Casino, free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, free parking and a free shuttle within 5 miles plus 24/7 Eppley Airfield service. Pets $50.

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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs-I-29

2202 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · about 8 min / 3.8 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (IHG): on the Missouri River and connected to Ameristar, with free hot breakfast, kids eat free, an indoor pool, free parking for cars, buses, trucks and RVs, and a free shuttle to the zoo and Charles Schwab Field. Pets $50 per stay.

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Places to eat near Council Bluffs Recreation Complex

Barley's Bar and Grill

114 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · about 11 min drive (5.4 mi)

A Historic 100 Block bar and grill with a chef-made menu of burgers and pizza and 32 taps; the kitchen runs late (Barley's).

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Pizza King

1101 N Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · about 12 min drive (6.0 mi)

A family-owned Council Bluffs dining tradition since 1965, serving pizza, steaks and seafood (Travel Iowa; Pizza King).

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Coffee: Louie's Coffee House

928 Valley View Dr Ste 17, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · about 9 min drive (5.4 mi)

A family-owned coffee house using locally sourced beans, open early every day (Louie's Coffee House).

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Things to do between games

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107 · about 9 min drive (4.4 mi)

The area's signature stop, about 9 minutes from the fields: a 160-acre zoo and aquarium across the river in Omaha, open daily 9 to 5 (Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium). Charles Schwab Field, home of the College World Series, is near the zoo. No MLB park is within 45 minutes.

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Packing notes

Field surfaces aren't verified yet, so pack shoes for both dirt and turf.
Check whether your game is on a softball or baseball field; the complex also has soccer and football fields.
Missouri River summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy, sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water.
Bring folding chairs and a cooler for long days between games.

Sources

More Iowa guides: all 9 Iowa complexes.