TourneyGuidesKendallville Outdoor Recreation Complex tournament guide
Kendallville, Indiana · 524 S Allen Chapel Rd, Kendallville, IN 46755
Last verified 2026-10-22
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The City of Kendallville says the athletic fields are irrigated and the four diamonds are lit, but doesn't say what the infields or outfields are. (4 lighted diamonds, plus three soccer fields, basketball, shuffleboard courts, concessions, restrooms and parking for over 700 cars, on an 89-acre city site next to Bixler Lake Park (City of Kendallville).)
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Quick facts
- 4 lighted diamonds on an 89-acre city complex, run by the Kendallville Park and Recreation Department (City of Kendallville).
- Concessions and restrooms on site, parking for over 700 cars, and Bixler Lake Park right next door (City of Kendallville).
- About 4 minutes from the Kendallville hotels and about 40 minutes north of Fort Wayne.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near Kendallville Outdoor Recreation Complex
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Comfort Inn Kendallville East
1917 Dowling St, Kendallville, IN, 46755 · about 4 min / 0.8 mi to the main campus
The closest hotel to the fields. Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Parking included, Free WiFi, Air conditioning, Gym.
Best Western Kendallville Inn
621 Professional Way, Kendallville, IN, 46755 · about 5 min / 1.9 mi to the main campus
Also a few minutes from the complex. Listing amenities: Parking included, Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Air conditioning, Gym.
Hampton Inn Auburn
1020 Smaltz Way, Auburn, IN, 46706 · about 21 min / 15.8 mi to the main campus
A backup in Auburn's I-69 hotel cluster when Kendallville fills up. Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Parking included, Air conditioning, Gym.
Places to eat near Kendallville Outdoor Recreation Complex
Breakfast House
323 S Main St, Kendallville, IN 46755 · about 8 min drive (2.1 mi)
A downtown Main Street breakfast restaurant for a sit-down meal before an early game (Kendallville Main Street).
Official pageCoffee: Whatchamacakes
203 S Main St, Kendallville, IN 46755 · about 7 min drive (3.5 mi)
A downtown coffee shop and bakery on the Indiana Foodways Alliance Coffee and Tea Trail, known for its specialty bakery items and coffee (Indiana Foodways Alliance).
Official pageThings to do between games
Fort Wayne Zoo
3411 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 · about 41 min drive (25.0 mi)
The region's big family stop between games: by its own description one of the nation's top ten zoos for kids, with more than 1,000 animals across 38 acres. Check the official site for hours and tickets (Fort Wayne Zoo).
Official pageBixler Lake Park
Next to the complex, Kendallville, IN 46755 · next door
The city park right next to the complex, an easy place for siblings to stretch their legs between games (City of Kendallville).
Official pagePacking notes
- Bring a canopy or other shade and plenty of water; the diamonds sit in open ground with little cover.
- Northeast Indiana weather swings fast in spring and fall; pack layers and rain gear along with sunscreen.
Sources
- City of Kendallville Park and Recreation: Outdoor Recreation Complex
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Indiana guides: all 23 Indiana complexes.