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Evanston, Wyoming · 6th St & Yellow Creek Rd, Evanston, WY 82930
Last verified 2026-10-24
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified: the City of Evanston lists the four softball/baseball fields but doesn't describe their infield or outfield surfaces. (4 softball/baseball fields on 11 acres, three set up for softball and one for baseball, in a City of Evanston park (City of Evanston; National Championship Sports).)
Source: City of Evanston (Business Wyoming): Recreation in Evanston, City and County Parks (Overthrust Ball Park spreads across 11 acres and offers four softball/baseball fields) · National Championship Sports: Overthrust Ball Fields (6th & Yellowcreek, Evanston, WY 82930; 3 softball fields, 1 baseball field)
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Quick facts
- An 11-acre City of Evanston ball park at 6th Street and Yellow Creek Road with four softball/baseball fields, three set up for softball and one for baseball.
- Evanston Baseball's Summer Slam plays its 10U and 12U games at Overthrust and has drawn Utah travel teams, including the Box Elder Bees of Brigham City and the Utah Yaks of Draper (Evanston Baseball; National Baseball Ratings).
- Hotels are about 3 to 6 minutes away, downtown Main Street food and coffee about 2 to 3, and Bear River State Park about 6.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (2)
- Coffee (1)
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Hotels near Overthrust Ball Park
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Evanston
1965 Harrison Dr, Evanston, WY 82930 · about 3 min / 0.9 mi to the main campus
An IHG hotel just off I-80 with a free hot breakfast, an indoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, free parking, and a microwave and mini fridge in every room. Pets aren't allowed (IHG).
Hampton Inn Evanston
101 Wasatch Rd, Evanston, WY 82930 · about 6 min / 2.2 mi to the main campus
A Hilton hotel with a free hot breakfast, a fitness center, free parking with EV charging, connecting rooms for families and pet-friendly rooms for dogs and cats (Hilton).
Places to eat near Overthrust Ball Park
Suds Brothers Brewery
1012 Main St, Evanston, WY 82930 · about 3 min drive (0.9 mi)
A downtown brewpub in the old JC Penney building on Main Street, brewing its own beer since 2007 and serving burgers, pizzas, sandwiches and salads, with gluten-free options (Suds Brothers Brewery).
Official pageMain Street Deli
1025 Main St, Evanston, WY 82930 · about 2 min drive (0.9 mi)
A downtown sandwich and salad shop that Visit Evanston calls a best-of-Evanston pick, an easy lunch between games (Visit Evanston).
Official pageCoffee: for Pete's Sake
900 Main St, Evanston, WY 82930 · about 2 min drive (0.7 mi)
A family-run Main Street coffee shop and cafe pouring espresso drinks, Italian sodas and boba, with breakfast and lunch, bagels and in-house baked goods (for Pete's Sake).
Official pageThings to do between games
Bear River State Park
601 Bear River Dr, Evanston, WY 82930 · about 6 min drive (2.3 mi)
Evanston's signature stop: a Wyoming state park along the Bear River where you have a great chance of seeing bison and bull elk, with picnicking, fishing and walking trails by the river (Travel Wyoming).
Official pageEvanston Roundhouse and Railyards
1500 Main St, Evanston, WY 82930 · about 4 min drive (1.1 mi)
A piece of railroad history: Evanston has the only remaining complete roundhouse on the old Union Pacific line between Omaha and Sacramento, a fun look for train-loving kids (Travel Wyoming).
Official pagePacking notes
- Evanston sits at about 6,700 feet, so bring sunscreen, hats and plenty of water; the high-altitude sun and dry air sneak up on kids.
- Pack a warm layer for evening games; mountain nights cool off quickly even after a warm day.
- The field surface hasn't been verified yet, so pack footwear for both grass and turf.
Sources
- City of Evanston (Business Wyoming): Recreation in Evanston (Overthrust Ball Park, four softball/baseball fields)
- National Championship Sports: Overthrust Ball Fields (3 softball fields, 1 baseball field)
- Evanston Baseball: Summer Slam (10U and 12U games at Overthrust Ballfields; teams include Box Elder Bees and Utah Yaks White 10U)
- National Baseball Ratings: Box Elder Bees 12U (Brigham City, UT) game log, including games against Bridger Valley Majors and Captains 12U at the Summer Slam
- National Baseball Ratings: Utah Yaks White 10U (Draper, UT) game log, including games against Evanston 10U Bulldogs and Bridger Valley minors at the Summer Slam
- Travel Wyoming: Evanston (elevation 6,748 feet)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Wyoming guides: all 4 Wyoming complexes.