Baseball, Softball

Snyder Fields tournament guide

Albert Lea, Minnesota · 2404 Bridge Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: not yet verified

Field surface: not yet verified. The City of Albert Lea lists five lighted playing fields at Snyder Fields but doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (5 lighted baseball/softball fields with bleachers, plus 4 sand volleyball courts; the City of Albert Lea leases the 38-acre site from the State of Minnesota and its Parks Department maintains it; surface not stated)

Source: City of Albert Lea: Snyder Fields (2404 Bridge Avenue, corner of Bridge Avenue and Hershey Street; city leases the 38-acre site from the State of Minnesota and the Parks Department maintains it; five lighted playing fields with bleachers; four sand volleyball courts; concession stand with restrooms; picnic tables; parking; new drainage, fencing, scoreboards and dugouts)

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Quick facts

5 lighted diamonds with bleachers, new fencing, scoreboards and dugouts, plus a concession stand with restrooms, picnic tables and four sand volleyball courts, at Bridge Avenue and Hershey Street (City of Albert Lea).
Wisconsin and Ontario teams make the trip for youth tournaments here: the New Richmond Tigers and the Thunder Bay Lakers 13U from Thunder Bay, Ontario, have played across Fields 1, 2, 4 and 5, and the River Falls Wildcats have played on Fields 1, 2 and 4 (TourneyMachine).
Hotels along I-35 and East Main Street are about 7 minutes away, Myre-Big Island State Park is about 10 minutes and the SPAM Museum in Austin is under 30 minutes.

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Hotels near Snyder Fields

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albert Lea - I-35

77820 Main Street East, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 · about 7 min / 4.6 mi to the main campus

Right off I-35 with a free breakfast, an indoor pool and whirlpool, a fitness center and free guest laundry. Free parking has room for buses, trailers and RVs, pets are welcome for a fee and there's no on-site restaurant (IHG).

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Albert Lea - Austin

2214 E Main St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 · about 7 min / 3 mi to the main campus

A free hot breakfast, a fitness center and guest laundry, with RV parking and kids 18 and under staying free. Dogs are allowed for a fee, and downtown Albert Lea is about five minutes away (Choice Hotels).

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Places to eat near Snyder Fields

Main Street Family Restaurant

2306 E Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · about 8 min drive (3.3 mi)

A locally owned and operated family restaurant for breakfast and lunch, with pancakes, omelets, skillets and burgers, known for its homemade chicken dumpling soup. Reservations help with a team (Main Street Family Restaurant).

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Thirsty Fox Pub & Grill

1105 South Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · about 7 min drive (3.1 mi)

A neighborhood pub on South Broadway with burgers, walleye, rice bowls, wraps and flatbreads, plus a covered patio. A visiting youth hockey team has written about sitting together there with parents (Thirsty Fox Pub & Grill).

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Coffee: Cento Wood-Fire Pizzeria + Cafe

201 S. Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · about 6 min drive (2.5 mi)

A downtown cafe in a historic cornerstone building that serves artisanal coffee and house-made pastries in the morning before turning into a wood-fired pizzeria (Cento).

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Things to do between games

Myre-Big Island State Park

19499 780th Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · about 10 min drive (6.0 mi)

A state park on Albert Lea Lake with 16 miles of hiking trails, including the Esker Trail and the Big Island Trail, and a 6-mile paved trail that links to the Blazing Star State Trail. A vehicle permit is required (Explore Minnesota).

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Edgewater Park

1600 Edgewater Drive, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · about 8 min drive (2.8 mi)

A 62-acre city park on Fountain Lake with playgrounds, including an inclusive playpark, fishing piers, green space and picnic shelters, good for a picnic between games (City of Albert Lea).

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SPAM Museum

101 3rd Avenue NE, Austin, MN 55912 · about 26 min drive (21.5 mi)

Hormel's free museum in downtown Austin about the history of SPAM, with free guided and self-guided tours and a gift shop. It's open daily and may close in severe weather (SPAM Brand).

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Packing notes

We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both.
All five fields are lit, so evening games can run late. Pack a layer and bug spray for cool southern Minnesota nights.
There are bleachers and picnic tables, but bring a pop-up canopy, chairs and sunscreen for long days on the open 38-acre site.

Sources

More Minnesota guides: all 16 Minnesota complexes.