Softball and baseball

Pickard Park tournament guide

Indianola, Iowa · 2205 E 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA 50125

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Not yet verified. The City of Indianola lists Pickard Park's softball fields but doesn't state the infield or outfield surface. Check your field assignment if surface matters. (6 softball fields: four adult and two youth, five of them lighted (City of Indianola).)

Source: City of Indianola: Softball Fields at Pickard Park (four adult and two youth fields; five lighted)

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Quick facts

A City of Indianola park on the east side of town with six softball fields, four adult-size and two youth, five of them lighted (City of Indianola).
USSSA Iowa baseball NITs played here draw travel teams from Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota and Kansas (USSSA Iowa).
The town square, with its diner, pizza and coffee, is about 4 minutes away, and the National Balloon Museum is about 7 minutes north.

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Hotels near Pickard Park

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Hotel Pommier

1215 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125 · about 6 min / 2.8 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Hotel Pommier): an independent hotel with free hot breakfast, family and group suites, kitchenette suites, a game room with ping pong, billiards and arcade games, a patio with grill and guest laundry. Pet-friendly rooms available.

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Indianola, IA

501 E Trail Ridge Ave, Indianola, IA 50125 · about 8 min / 3.7 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Choice Hotels): free hot breakfast, free parking with room for trucks and RVs, and guest laundry. No pets (service animals only).

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Places to eat near Pickard Park

Crouse Cafe

115 E Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125 · about 4 min drive (2.1 mi)

A family-run cafe on the square since 1946, known for its homemade pies (Crouse Cafe; Experience Indianola).

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Pete's Pizza

118 N Howard St, Indianola, IA 50125 · about 4 min drive (2.1 mi)

A family pizza tradition just off the square, with specialty pies named after locals; open Wednesday to Saturday evenings (Pete's Pizza; Experience Indianola).

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Coffee: Crimson Anchor Coffee Roasters

120 W Ashland Ave, Indianola, IA 50125 · about 5 min drive (2.2 mi)

A small-batch coffee roaster near the square, open Tuesday to Saturday mornings into the afternoon (Crimson Anchor Coffee Roasters).

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Things to do between games

National Balloon Museum

1601 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125 · about 7 min drive (3.1 mi)

Indianola's signature stop, about 7 minutes from the fields: the museum of hot-air ballooning in the hometown of the National Balloon Classic, reopened in 2026 with free-will donation admission; hours have been changing, so check before you go (National Balloon Museum; KNIA). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.

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Packing notes

Field surfaces aren't verified yet, so pack shoes for both dirt and turf.
Two of the six fields are youth-size; check your field number before you park.
Iowa summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy, sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water.
Bring folding chairs and a cooler for long days between games.

Sources

More Iowa guides: all 9 Iowa complexes.