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Lacey Recreation Complex tournament guide

Oskaloosa, Iowa · 2104 Stadium Dr, Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation lists the ball fields here but doesn't state the infield or outfield surface for each diamond. Check your field assignment if surface matters. (10 ball diamonds: the eight-field baseball/softball complex (the 8-plex) plus the two-field Kentfield complex (Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation).)

Source: Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation: Visitor's Guide (complex map showing the 8-Plex Baseball/Softball diamonds 1-8 and the Kentfield and WP fields; ball fields at 2104 Stadium Drive) · Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation: Lacey Rec Reservations (8-plex softball/baseball complex; Kentfield Fields, a 2-field Babe Ruth complex)

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Quick facts

The ball fields at the Lacey Recreation Complex on Oskaloosa's north side, owned and run by the nonprofit Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation: an eight-field baseball/softball complex plus the two-field Kentfield complex (MCRF).
The fields are lit with Musco LED sports lighting (Musco Lighting).
William Penn University's Statesmen baseball team plays at Statesmen Ballpark on the complex (William Penn Athletics).
Oskaloosa has hosted Little League's Junior League Softball Central Region tournament, and USSSA fastpitch and baseball tournaments here draw travel teams from Nebraska and Missouri (Little League; USSSA).
Pella's Vermeer Windmill, the tallest working windmill in North America, is about 23 minutes northwest (Pella Historical Society).

Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee

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Hotels near Lacey Recreation Complex

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Oskaloosa

2325 Coal Mine Loop, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · about 6 min / 2.1 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Marriott): free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, fitness center, business center, on-site laundry, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Pets not allowed.

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Quality Inn Oskaloosa

306 S 17th St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · about 8 min / 3.3 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Choice Hotels): free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking with room for trucks and buses. Kids 18 and under stay free. No elevator; pets not allowed (service animals welcome).

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Places to eat near Lacey Recreation Complex

Tasos' Steak House

109 High Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · about 6 min drive (2.1 mi)

A family-owned restaurant on the downtown square serving hand-cut steaks, pastas, salads, sandwiches, homemade soups and pizza (Tasos').

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Mi Ranchito

200 High Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · about 6 min drive (2.1 mi)

A local Mexican restaurant just off the downtown square, with dine-in or carry-out (Mahaska Chamber).

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Coffee: Smokey Row Coffee House

109 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · about 5 min drive (2.1 mi)

A full-service coffee house and old-fashioned soda fountain in a historic downtown building, with ice cream, soups, sandwiches and pastries (Mahaska Chamber).

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Things to do between games

Vermeer Windmill & Pella Historical Village

714 E 1st St, Pella, IA 50219 · about 23 min drive (16.2 mi)

The area's signature stop, about 23 minutes from the fields: an 1850s-style Dutch grain mill that stands 124 feet tall, the tallest working windmill in North America, next to Pella's historical village and a miniature Dutch village (Pella Historical Society). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.

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Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum

2211 Nelson Ln, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 · about 10 min drive (4.5 mi)

The Mahaska County Historical Society's pioneer farm and museum, 2 miles north of Oskaloosa off Highway 63. It's open seasonally; check the site before you go (Nelson Pioneer Farm).

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Packing notes

With ten diamonds on site, check your field number before you park; the 8-plex and the Kentfield fields are separate areas of the complex.
Hotels and downtown restaurants are only a few minutes away, so it's easy to head back between games.
Iowa summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy, sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water.

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