TourneyGuidesFross Park tournament guide
Center Point, Iowa · 1501 Main St, Center Point, IA 52213
Last verified 2026-10-23
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Not yet verified. The City of Center Point lists Fross Park's ball fields but doesn't state the infield or outfield surface. Check your field assignment if surface matters. (4 softball/baseball fields and 5 soccer fields in the 50-acre park (City of Center Point).)
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Quick facts
- Center Point's 50-acre city park with four softball/baseball fields, five soccer fields, a splash pad, three playgrounds, a 1.2-mile trail and disc golf (City of Center Point).
- USSSA fastpitch tournaments here draw travel teams from Illinois and Wisconsin (USSSA).
- Center Point's pizza, Mexican and coffee stops are 3 to 4 minutes away; Cedar Rapids and Marion hotels are about 25 to 30 minutes south.
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 Fross Park
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Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids - North
1130 Park Pl NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 · about 23 min / 15.6 mi to the main campus
Hotel amenities (Hilton): free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, free parking and free Wi-Fi. Pet-friendly rooms available.
TownePlace Suites Cedar Rapids Marion
2823 7th Ave, Marion, IA 52302 · about 30 min / 19.4 mi to the main campus
Hotel amenities (Marriott): all suites with full kitchens, free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, on-site laundry, and free parking. Pets welcome.
Places to eat near Fross Park
Pizza Place
126 Franklin St, Center Point, IA 52213 · about 3 min drive (1.1 mi)
Center Point's hometown pizza shop on Franklin Street downtown (City of Center Point business directory).
Official pageAntonio's Mexican Grill
220 Franklin St, Center Point, IA 52213 · about 3 min drive (1.0 mi)
A downtown Mexican restaurant that grew out of a Vinton food truck (KHAK).
Official pageCoffee: Apple Creek Coffee Co.
4215 Lewis Access Rd, Center Point, IA 52213 · about 4 min drive (1.7 mi)
A local coffee shop that also scoops ice cream, a few minutes from the park (Apple Creek Coffee Co.; City of Center Point).
Official pageThings to do between games
Fross Park splash pad, playgrounds and trail
1501 Main St, Center Point, IA 52213 · in the park
The park's own signature draw for siblings between games: a splash pad, three playgrounds, a 1.2-mile trail and a disc golf course right next to the fields (City of Center Point).
Official pageWickiup Hill Learning Center
10260 Morris Hills Rd, Toddville, IA 52341 · about 28 min drive (16.3 mi)
Linn County Conservation's nature center, with live animals, a Nature Playscape with a zip line, more than 5 miles of trails and a wetland boardwalk (Linn County). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.
Official pagePacking notes
- The nearest chain hotels are in north Cedar Rapids and Marion, about 25 to 30 minutes away; plan for the drive on early game days.
- Bring swimsuits and towels if your kids want the splash pad between games (City of Center Point).
- Some USSSA events also use other fields in the area; check your field assignment before you park.
- Iowa summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy, sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water.
Sources
- City of Center Point: Fross Park
- TeamSideline: Center Point locations (Fross Park, 1501 Main St)
- USSSA: Stars and Strikes Showdown (Fross Park; Illinois team)
- USSSA: Fall Bash - Sunday (Fross Park; Wisconsin team)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Iowa guides: all 40 Iowa complexes.