Youth baseball, softball, T-ball

Carter Lake Ballfields (Hamilton Sports Complex) tournament guide

Carter Lake, Iowa · 1701 Avenue Q, Carter Lake, IA 51510

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: 1 grass-infield + 2 ag-lime-infield fields

Mixed: the City of Carter Lake lists Field #1 with a grass infield and Fields #2 and #3 with agrilime (dirt) infields. It doesn't describe the outfields. (3 fields: Field #1 (1700 Avenue P; grass infield; 294-318-294 ft fences), Field #2 (1701 Avenue Q; agrilime infield; 223-260-197 ft fences) and Field #3 (1803 Avenue Q; agrilime infield; 200-ft fences; softball, blastball and T-ball). Lights on each field when scheduled (City of Carter Lake).)

Source: City of Carter Lake: Field Rental (three fields; Field #1 grass infield, Fields #2 and #3 agrilime infields; fence distances; concession stand, restrooms, lights) · City of Carter Lake: 2024 Comprehensive Plan (Hamilton Sports Complex: three baseball fields, batting cage and playground on about 10 acres)

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Quick facts

Three City of Carter Lake baseball/softball fields at 17th Street and Avenues P and Q, with a concession stand, restrooms and lights (City of Carter Lake).
The city says College World Series teams have practiced here (City of Carter Lake).
USSSA baseball qualifiers that pair these fields with the RCBSA Iowa West Youth Foundation Complex in Council Bluffs draw Nebraska travel teams (USSSA).
Charles Schwab Field, home of the Men's College World Series, is about 8 minutes away in downtown Omaha (Charles Schwab Field Omaha).

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Hotels near Carter Lake Ballfields

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Hampton Inn Council Bluffs

2204 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · about 15 min / 6.8 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 local shuttle plus Eppley Airfield service. Pet-friendly.

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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Council Bluffs-I-29

2202 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · about 15 min / 6.8 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. Pet-friendly.

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Places to eat near Carter Lake Ballfields

Barley's Bar and Grill

114 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · about 20 min drive (8.7 mi)

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

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Pizza King

1101 N Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · about 21 min drive (9.2 mi)

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

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Coffee: Louie's Coffee House

928 Valley View Dr Ste 17, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · about 22 min drive (12.4 mi)

A family-owned coffee house using locally sourced beans (Louie's Coffee House).

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Things to do between games

Charles Schwab Field Omaha (College World Series)

1200 Mike Fahey St, Omaha, NE 68102 · about 8 min drive (3.3 mi)

Omaha's signature baseball stop, about 8 minutes away: home of the NCAA Men's College World Series and Creighton baseball, opened in 2011 to carry on Omaha's legacy after Rosenblatt Stadium closed. Check the ballpark's event calendar to see whether a game is on; on non-event days, behind-the-scenes tours take you from the press level down to the dugouts, indoor bat cages and clubhouses (book ahead). The Old Market district is a short stroll away (Charles Schwab Field Omaha). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.

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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107 · about 17 min drive (6.7 mi)

A 160-acre zoo and aquarium in south Omaha, one of the region's big family draws (Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium).

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Packing notes

Carter Lake sits right next to Eppley Airfield; expect planes overhead and plan airport-area traffic into your timing.
Some qualifiers split games between these fields and the RCBSA complex in Council Bluffs; check your field assignment before you park.
Plains summers are hot and often windy: bring a canopy you can stake or weight down, sunscreen and plenty of water.

Sources

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