TourneyGuidesSt. Albans Bay Park tournament guide
St. Albans, Vermont · 596 Lake Rd, St. Albans, VT 05478
Last verified 2026-10-24
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The Town of St. Albans lists two softball fields at the park but doesn't describe the infield or outfield surfaces, so we haven't confirmed them. (2 softball fields, in a 17-acre town park on St. Albans Bay that also has a pavilion, basketball courts, a playground and a stone bathhouse, owned by the Town of St. Albans (Town of St. Albans parks directory).)
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Quick facts
- A lakeside town park on St. Albans Bay of Lake Champlain, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 and owned by the Town of St. Albans since 1987, with two softball fields, a pavilion, a playground and a stone bathhouse.
- The Vermont Rockets Champlain Classic plays at St. Albans Bay Town Park and Georgia Beach, and has drawn youth softball teams from New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Quebec (USA Softball of New England).
- Downtown St. Albans food, coffee and the Hampton Inn are about 7 minutes away, and Kill Kare State Park on the lake is about 11.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (1)
- Food (2)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near St. Albans Bay Park
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Hampton Inn St. Albans
43 Lake Street, St. Albans, VT 05478 · about 7 min / 3.4 mi to the main campus
A Hilton hotel in the center of downtown St. Albans, within walking distance of shops and restaurants, with a free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, a fitness center, free WiFi, pet-friendly rooms and paid self-parking in the adjacent garage (Hilton).
Places to eat near St. Albans Bay Park
Mimmo's Pizzeria & Restaurant
22 South Main Street, St. Albans, VT 05478 · about 7 min drive (3.5 mi)
A single-location downtown Italian restaurant serving Southern Italian recipes and New York-style pizza, with dine-in, takeout and catering. They don't take reservations, so call ahead about the back room for a big team (Mimmo's).
Official pageMaple City Diner
17 Swanton Rd, St. Albans, VT 05478 · about 9 min drive (4.5 mi)
A locally owned family diner serving American classics, with breakfast all day, which makes it an easy early meal before a morning game (Maple City Diner).
Official pageCoffee: Catalyst Coffee Bar
10 Lake Street, Suite 2, St. Albans, VT 05478 · about 7 min drive (3.5 mi)
A local third-wave coffee bar downtown, a short walk from the Hampton Inn, known for siphon coffee and espresso made with beans from Vermont micro-roasters (Catalyst Coffee Bar).
Official pageThings to do between games
Kill Kare State Park and the Burton Island ferry
2714 Hathaway Point Rd, St. Albans, VT 05478 · about 11 min drive (3.7 mi)
The area's signature stop: a Vermont state park on a point in Lake Champlain with a sandy swimming area, picnic tables and grills, kayak and canoe rentals, and the dock for the passenger ferry to Burton Island State Park. Check the state park operating schedule before you go (Vermont State Parks).
Official pageSaint Albans Museum
9 Church St, St. Albans, VT 05478 · about 8 min drive (3.8 mi)
The town's history museum in the historic Church Street Academy building, a block from downtown. Exhibits are open seasonally from May through October, and admission is free (Saint Albans Museum).
Official pagePacking notes
- Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy, sunscreen and water. Field surfaces aren't verified yet, so check with your tournament director about footwear.
- The Champlain Classic splits games between St. Albans Bay Park and Georgia Beach, so confirm which park you're at before you leave the hotel.
- The park sits right on Lake Champlain, so pack a layer for breezy mornings and evenings by the water.
Sources
- USA Softball of New England: Vermont Rockets Champlain Classic flyer (St Albans Bay Town Park, 596 Lake Road, St Albans, VT, and Georgia Beach, Georgia, VT)
- USA Softball of New England: Vermont Rockets Champlain Classic 16U (teams include Adirondack Diamonds 16U of Malone, NY; NH Lightning 16U of Concord, NH; Plex Premier 16U of Goffstown, NH)
- USA Softball of New England: Vermont Rockets Champlain Classic 18U (teams include Lac St. Louis Lions of Quebec; Lady Mariners of Morrisonville, NY; NE Impact Black of Pawtucket, RI; NE Fusion of Hudson, NH)
- USA Softball of New England: Vermont Rockets Champlain Classic 12U (teams include New England Elite 12U of Gray, ME; New England Shockwave of Bridgewater, MA; Northeast Hurricanes of Salem, NH)
- USA Softball of New England: Vermont Rockets Champlain Classic 14U (teams include Granite State Elite 14U of Epsom, NH; New England Elite 14U of Gray, ME)
- Town of St. Albans Parks & Recreation: parks directory
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Vermont guides: all 1 Vermont complexes.