TourneyGuidesJerry Blackwell Sports Complex at Gahagan Park tournament guide
Summerville, South Carolina · 515 W Boundary St, Summerville, SC 29483
Last verified 2026-10-18
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Quick facts
- 6 baseball/softball fields and a football field (Visit Summerville).
- The wooden, community-built Plantation Playground, with a large climbing castle, is one of the park's most popular features (Visit Summerville; Town of Summerville).
- Pets must be leashed and aren't allowed on the playing fields; no grills without a town permit, and no smoking or alcohol (Town of Summerville).
- Downtown Summerville is about 5 minutes away, and hotels off I-26 and North Main are 8-9 minutes away.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
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Hotels near Jerry Blackwell Sports Complex at Gahagan Park
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Hampton Inn Summerville SC
121 Holiday Dr, Summerville, SC 29483 · about 8 min / 3.1 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Summerville
221 Holiday Dr, Summerville, SC 29483 · about 8 min / 3.3 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Summerville by IHG
1657 N Main St, Summerville, SC 29486 · about 9 min / 4.1 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Parking included.
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Places to eat near Jerry Blackwell Sports Complex at Gahagan Park
Coastal Coffee Roasters
108 E 3rd North St, Summerville, SC 29483 · about 5 min drive
Downtown Summerville coffee roaster with its own cafe, serving breakfast all day (Coastal Coffee Roasters).
Official pagePacking notes
- Lowcountry summers are hot, humid and sunny: bring shade, sunscreen, plenty of water and bug spray for evening games.
- Afternoon thunderstorms roll in quickly in summer; keep rain gear handy and expect lightning delays.
Sources
- Visit Summerville: Parks (Jerry Blackwell Sports Complex at Gahagan Park, 515 West Boundary Street: six baseball/softball fields and a football field, hosts numerous baseball/softball tournaments; home of the Summerville Girls' Softball League; Plantation Playground, a wooden community-built children's playground; two bronze sculptures; two picnic shelters)
- Town of Summerville: Gahagan Park (Jerry Blackwell Sports Complex hosts several tournaments a year; playground with a large climbing castle; pets on leash and not allowed on the playing fields; no grills without a permit; no smoking or alcohol; restrooms, picnic shelters, walking trail)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
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