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O.K. Ward Park (Simplot Softball Complex) tournament guide

Pocatello, Idaho · 1501 Emerald Dr, Pocatello, ID 83202

Last verified 2026-10-24

Field surface: not yet verified

Field surface: not yet verified. The City of Pocatello lists the four-field Simplot Softball Complex at O.K. Ward Park but doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (City of Pocatello 41-acre park at W Quinn Road and Northern Lights Drive with the four-field Simplot Softball Complex (reserved separately), Brooklyn's Playground, a splash pad, a covered pavilion, restrooms and a basketball half-court. Pocatello High School fastpitch plays its home games here.)

Source: City of Pocatello: O.K. Ward Park / Brooklyn's Playground (1400 W Quinn Road & Northern Lights Dr.; 41 acres; softball complex by separate reservation only; splash pad; covered pavilion; restrooms; basketball half-court) · City of Pocatello: FY2016 Parks Division budget and park inventory (O.K. Ward Park, 41 acres, 1400 W. Quinn Rd.; Simplot Softball Complex (4 fields)) · City of Pocatello: Parks & Recreation agenda item (Pocatello High School girls fastpitch teams use OK Ward Park as their home fields)

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Quick facts

Four City of Pocatello softball fields (the Simplot Softball Complex) in a 41-acre park with a splash pad and playground (City of Pocatello).
Utah travel teams played fastpitch at O.K. Ward, including BOMB Fastpitch and BOMB Squad from Bountiful and Logan Dynamite from Logan (SportsEngine Tourney).
Local food and coffee are about 9 to 13 minutes away, hotels about 13 to 14, and Zoo Idaho about 14.

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Hotels near O.K. Ward Park

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Hampton Inn & Suites Pocatello

151 Vista Dr, Pocatello, ID 83201 · about 13 min / 6 mi to the main campus

Just off I-15 near Idaho State University, with a free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, a fitness center, free parking and WiFi, and pet-friendly rooms (Hilton).

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Pocatello

205 Via Venitio, Pocatello, ID 83201 · about 14 min / 6.4 mi to the main campus

A Marriott with a free hot breakfast, an indoor pool and whirlpool, a fitness center, guest laundry, free parking and WiFi, and EV charging (Marriott).

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Places to eat near O.K. Ward Park

ButterBurr's Restaurant

160 W Cedar St, Pocatello, ID 83201 · about 9 min drive (3.2 mi)

A second-generation family diner serving home-cooked, from-scratch meals since 1981, now in Pocatello's landmark castle building (ButterBurr's).

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Ross Park Drive In

2340 S 2nd Ave, Pocatello, ID 83204 · about 13 min drive (6.2 mi)

A longtime Pocatello summer drive-in near Ross Park and Zoo Idaho, known for Bubba Burgers and taco spaghetti. It runs through the summer months only (East Idaho News).

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Coffee: Glean Coffee Roasters

240 S Main St, Pocatello, ID 83204 · about 11 min drive (4.5 mi)

A roaster in Dude's Public Market in historic downtown Pocatello that roasts its own beans, makes its syrups in-house and gives part of its proceeds to local nonprofits (East Idaho News).

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Things to do between games

Zoo Idaho

3000 S 2nd Ave, Pocatello, ID 83204 · about 14 min drive (6.7 mi)

Pocatello's city zoo in lava-rock Ross Park, devoted to animals of the Intermountain West, many of them orphaned or injured, including grizzly bears, bison, elk, cougars and eagles (Zoo Idaho).

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Lava Hot Springs World Famous Hot Pools

430 E Main St, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246 · about 49 min drive (40.2 mi)

Five outdoor natural mineral hot pools at about 102 to 112 degrees with no sulfur odor, a worth-the-drive soak for a free afternoon. (Lava Hot Springs Foundation).

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Packing notes

We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both.
Tournaments list the fields at 1501 Emerald Drive, on the softball side of the park off Quinn Road. Confirm your field number (1 to 4) before you unload.
Bring sunscreen, a pop-up canopy and plenty of water for the dry Portneuf Valley sun, and a swimsuit for little siblings if the splash pad is running.

Sources

More Idaho guides: all 6 Idaho complexes.