Baseball, Softball

Wapelhorst Park (Wapelhorst Athletic Complex) tournament guide

St. Charles, Missouri · 1875 Muegge Rd, St. Charles, MO 63303

Last verified 2026-10-21

Field surface: Turf infield, grass outfield

Turf infields with grass outfields. St. Charles Parks and Recreation says all four fields at the Wapelhorst Athletic Complex have artificial turf infields and natural grass outfields, added in a renovation of the complex, and that it was the first multi-field complex in St. Charles County with artificial turf infields. (4 baseball/softball fields, Ball Fields 1-4, with 305-foot fences and bases up to 90 feet (St. Charles Parks and Recreation).)

Source: St. Charles Parks and Recreation: Wapelhorst Athletic Complex (4 field complex with natural grass outfields and artificial turf infields that can have up to 90' bases; 305' fences; hosts baseball, fast pitch and slow pitch softball; first multi-field complex in St. Charles County with artificial turf infields; renovation added screened dugouts, padded backstops, batter's eye screens, batting cages, renovated restrooms and concession stand) · St. Charles Parks and Recreation: Wapelhorst Park (78 acres; 4 artificial turf infield athletic fields with 300' fences; 2 batting cages; concession stand; restrooms; 1875 Muegge Road)

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Quick facts

Four baseball/softball fields with artificial turf infields and natural grass outfields, 305 feet to every fence (St. Charles Parks and Recreation).
The complex was renovated with bigger screened dugouts, padded backstops, center field batter's eye screens, four half-size batting cages, and renovated restrooms and concession stand (St. Charles Parks and Recreation).
The 78-acre city park also has an aquatic center, a playground, a small fishing lake with a paved loop trail and three picnic shelters (St. Charles Parks and Recreation).
Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, is about 38 minutes away, and Historic Main Street St. Charles is about 11 minutes away.

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Hotels near Wapelhorst Park

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, St. Peters, MO

3877 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, St. Charles, MO, 63376 · about 5 min / 2.4 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Parking included, Gym, Pool, Free WiFi, Air conditioning.

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Hampton Inn St. Charles St. Peters

3720 W Clay St, St. Charles, MO, 63301 · about 6 min / 2.8 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Pool, Hot tub, Parking included, Free WiFi.

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Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis St. Peters

4341 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, St. Peters, MO, 63376 · about 7 min / 3.1 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Restaurant, Pool, Free WiFi, Air conditioning, Gym, Breakfast available.

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Places to eat near Wapelhorst Park

Fratelli's Ristorante

2061 Zumbehl Rd, St. Charles, MO 63303 · about 6 min drive

Rustic Italian in a cozy, modern dining room, with scratch-made pasta, pizza and desserts. Takeout and curbside pickup are offered, and reservations are taken for parties of up to 12 (Fratelli's Ristorante).

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Coffee: Saint Charles Coffee & Creperie

336 S Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301 · about 11 min drive

Coffee and crepes on Historic Main Street, an easy pairing with a walk along Main Street between games (Saint Charles Coffee & Creperie).

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Things to do between games

Busch Stadium

700 Clark St, St. Louis, MO 63102 · about 38 min drive (27.2 mi)

The area's signature ballpark, about 38 minutes away without traffic: home of the St. Louis Cardinals, a retro-style downtown ballpark that opened in 2006. If you're in town, it's worth checking the Cardinals schedule to see whether there's a home game, or looking into a guided ballpark tour (highlights include the broadcast booth and the Cardinals dugout). Schedules vary by season, so check the official site before you go (St. Louis Cardinals).

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Historic Main Street St. Charles

230 S Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301 · about 11 min drive (4.8 mi)

About 11 minutes away: brick-lined streets in a Nationally Registered Historic District on the Missouri River, with specialty shops in 19th-century buildings, more than 25 restaurants, and a riverfront for a picnic between games. Check the official site for visiting details (Greater St. Charles CVB).

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Packing notes

St. Louis-area summers are hot and humid: bring a canopy or other shade, sunscreen and plenty of water, and remember turf infields heat up in the sun.
Spring and fall storms can roll in quickly and mornings can start cool; keep rain gear and a layer in the car.

Sources

More Missouri guides: all 11 Missouri complexes.