TourneyGuidesLake Myrtle Sports Park tournament guide
Auburndale, Florida · 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Rd, Auburndale, FL 33823
Last verified 2026-10-18
Field surface: Grass outfield, infield not stated
Natural grass. Polk County's sports tourism office says the nine baseball fields are sodded with 419 Bermuda grass on all playing surfaces; it doesn't say whether the infields are skinned dirt. (9 collegiate-size baseball fields (Visit Central Florida, Polk County).)
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Quick facts
- 9 collegiate-size baseball fields, plus 11 lighted soccer fields (Visit Central Florida).
- Natural grass: the fields are sodded with 419 Bermuda on all playing surfaces (Visit Central Florida).
- A joint Polk County and City of Auburndale complex that has hosted large collegiate baseball invitationals (Visit Central Florida).
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 Lake Myrtle Sports Park
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Hampton Inn Lakeland
4420 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809 · about 19 min / 13.2 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Pet friendly.
Hampton Inn Winter Haven
202 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880 · about 20 min / 10.9 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included.
Hampton Inn & Suites Lakeland-South Polk Parkway
3630 Lakeside Village Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803 · about 25 min / 16.4 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included.
See Hampton Inn & Suites Lakeland-South Polk Parkway on Expedia
Places to eat near Lake Myrtle Sports Park
Reececliff Family Diner
940 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803 · about 23 min drive
Lakeland diner serving comfort food and homemade pies since 1934, near downtown (Visit Central Florida).
Official pagePacking notes
- Florida heat and humidity are intense for much of the year: bring a canopy, sunscreen, cooling towels and plenty of water.
- Afternoon thunderstorms are common from late spring through summer; keep rain gear handy and expect lightning delays.
Sources
- Visit Central Florida (Polk County Sports Marketing): Lake Myrtle Sports Park (a shared effort between Polk County and the City of Auburndale; nine collegiate-size baseball fields sodded with type 419 Bermuda grass on all playing surfaces; 11 lighted soccer fields; events have included the Russ Matt Central Florida Baseball Invitational, the largest collegiate baseball tournament in the nation)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Florida guides: all 12 Florida complexes.