Baseball, Softball

Mendakota Park tournament guide

Mendota Heights, Minnesota · 2171 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights, MN 55118

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Field surface: not yet verified. The City of Mendota Heights lists four irrigated softball fields at Mendakota Park, also used for youth baseball with portable mounds, but doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (4 adult-size softball fields (290' and 300' fences, no lights, irrigated), also used for youth baseball with portable mounds, plus a youth soccer field, owned by the City of Mendota Heights; surface not stated)

Source: City of Mendota Heights: Mendakota Park (2171 Dodd Road; four adult-size softball fields with outfield fences at 290' and 300'; no sports lighting; also used for youth baseball with portable mounds; irrigated; youth soccer field; concessions; seasonal restrooms; second-level viewing; double batting cage; playground; paved paths; picnic shelter)

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Quick facts

4 irrigated, fenced diamonds (290 and 300 feet) that host youth baseball with portable mounds, with concessions, second-level viewing, a double batting cage, a playground and a picnic shelter. There are no lights (City of Mendota Heights).
Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota teams travel in for the park's youth tournaments, including the Two Rivers Throwdown (Menomonie Mustangs, River Falls Wildcats, Hudson Raiders and the Pierre Rattlers) and Mayhem at Mendota (Fargo 61's Blue 11u) (TourneyMachine).
Airport-area hotels are about 5 to 10 minutes away, St. Paul's CHS Field is about 15 minutes and Minneapolis's Target Field is about 25 minutes.

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Hotels near Mendakota Park

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Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

1352 Northland Drive, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 · about 6 min / 3.5 mi to the main campus

A free airport and local shuttle, an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, on-site laundry and The Bistro for breakfast and dinner with Starbucks coffee. Breakfast isn't included, parking has a fee and pets aren't allowed (Marriott).

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Residence Inn Minneapolis St. Paul/Eagan

1560 Quarry Road, Eagan, MN, 55121 · about 9 min / 5.6 mi to the main campus

All-suite studios and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens, which helps for longer tournament weekends, plus an indoor pool, a 24/7 fitness center, an outdoor patio and on-site laundry. Pets are welcome for a fee, and the minimum check-in age is 21 (Marriott).

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Places to eat near Mendakota Park

King and I Thai

760 N. Plaza Dr, Mendota Heights, MN 55120 · about 1 min drive (0.2 mi)

A Thai restaurant that's been serving the area for more than 40 years, right next to the park. Reservations are only taken for parties of five or more, so call ahead with a team (King and I Thai).

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The Copperfield

735 Maple Street, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 · about 1 min drive (0.6 mi)

A modern diner and bar just off Highway 62/149 and Dodd Road, serving breakfast, brunch and dinner with True Stone coffee. It's group-friendly, and there's a second location in Chaska (The Copperfield).

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Coffee: Amore Coffee

879 Smith Ave S, West St Paul, MN 55118 · about 6 min drive (3.1 mi)

A neighborhood coffee shop in West St. Paul whose motto is "Support Your Local Coffee Shop", a short drive north of the park (Amore Coffee).

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Things to do between games

Target Field (Minnesota Twins)

1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · about 23 min drive (11.7 mi)

Home of the Minnesota Twins in downtown Minneapolis, with about 40,000 seats, a 360-degree open main concourse and skyline views. Check the Twins' site for the schedule and ballpark tours (Minnesota Ballpark Authority).

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Historic Fort Snelling

200 Tower Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55111 · about 7 min drive (4.3 mi)

A National Historic Landmark run by the Minnesota Historical Society, with the Plank Museum & Visitor Center in a restored 1904 cavalry barracks, river overlooks and paved paths, and stories spanning Dakota homeland, the military fort and immigrants (Minnesota Historical Society).

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CHS Field (St. Paul Saints)

360 North Broadway Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101 · about 13 min drive (7.2 mi)

The St. Paul Saints' ballpark in Lowertown, owned by the City of Saint Paul and three blocks from the Union Depot light-rail stop. Outside food isn't allowed, but water and baby formula are (CHS Field).

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Packing notes

We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both. Youth baseball here uses portable mounds.
There are no lights, so games finish in daylight, but pack a layer and bug spray for cool Minnesota mornings and evenings.
Restrooms are seasonal and there's a picnic shelter and a second-level viewing area, but bring your own shade (a pop-up canopy and chairs) for the space between fields.

Sources

More Minnesota guides: all 16 Minnesota complexes.