TourneyGuidesHornets Nest Park tournament guide
Charlotte, North Carolina · 6301 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Last verified 2026-10-18
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation lists four lighted softball fields here, but doesn't say what the infields or outfields are. (4 lighted softball fields (Softball #1-#4), rented together as a tournament complex (Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation).)
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Quick facts
- 4 lighted softball fields that the county rents as one tournament complex (Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation).
- Hotels around I-485 and Northlake are 6-7 minutes away.
- Nevin Park's four lighted softball fields are about 8 minutes southeast if your games are split between the two.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near Hornets Nest Park
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Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte North
9315 Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269 · about 6 min / 3.1 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pet friendly, Parking included, Restaurant, Air conditioning.
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Charlotte Northlake
9230 Harris Corners Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28269 · about 6 min / 3.2 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Parking included.
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Hampton Inn & Suites by HIlton Charlotte North I 485
7911 W WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28216 · about 7 min / 3.2 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included.
See Hampton Inn & Suites by HIlton Charlotte North I 485 on Expedia
Places to eat near Hornets Nest Park
Original Chicken & Ribs
1100 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216 · about 11 min drive
Family-owned Beatties Ford Road institution since 1952: cooked-to-order fried chicken, ribs, fish and the Fat Boy burger; closed Mondays (Original Chicken & Ribs).
Official pagePacking notes
- North Carolina summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water.
- Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer; keep rain gear handy and expect lightning delays. Spring and fall evenings can turn cool.
Sources
- Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation reservations: Hornets Nest Park - Softball 1-4 (Field - Softball; Hornets Nest Park, 6301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216; complex of all four softball fields for purpose of charging tournament rates; child facilities Softball #1, #2, #3 and #4, all with lights)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More North Carolina guides: all 14 North Carolina complexes.