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Directions to Fields (Summer)
For a complete, printable listing of summer fields, down load this document:
Here is a more summarized list of the more common fields:
Crystal Lake
- CL Central H.S. - 176 to Walkup Rd. (S) to school : Varsity (on left) – Legion, Cardinals; Frosh (west) and Traveler (far west) fields – Travelers, Babe Ruth; Near lighted field right off parking lot – CLC LL
- Prairie Ridge H.S. – 176 to Walkup Rd. (N) to school. Summer HS, Cyclones 15
- CL South H.S. - On McHenry Ave at Randall/Rakow Rds. Var field (west) / Frosh field (east) / NEW Traveler field in middle
- Veterans Acres - Walkup Rd., just north of 176. (Field at bottom of hill). Babe Ruth, CABA
- Lippold Park - Located on Rt 176, 1 mile West of Rt 14. 7 Fields in total; 4 CABA fields are North; 3 LL Fields South.
- McHenry County College - On Rt 14, 1 mile west of Rt 176. Cardinals U22
- Spoerl Park - Pingree Rd and Three Oaks Rd. (SE corner). CL Travelers
- Crystal Lake Icehouse - 176 to Erick (By J&L between 31/Walkup) to Prairie to Icehouse. Field is behind Icehouse Cyclones
- Canterbury Elementary School (Major-1 field by concession stand) - Virginia Rd Cutoff between Pyott Rd & Berkshire (Park car at water treatment plant by the fire station next to Nick’s Pizza). CLN LL
- Main Beach - Rte 14 to Dole (S) to field. Field is on left hand side across from the beach. CLA LL
- Pops Spence Field – One of the Little League fields at Lippold Park (behind CABA fields). CLA LL
McHenry
- McCracken Field - Green St. to James St. (West) to parking lot (Quick left). Var field to right HS, Legion, Colts, MSBL
- VFW (Southeast field) – 120 (E) over Fox River, 1/4 mile on left (north). MBA Bronco, Pony, Travel
- Petersen Park - 31N to McCullom Lake Rd. (L) 2 miles to park. MBA Pony, Travel
- Township Park (Johnsburg) - 31N to Johnsburg Rd. (L) (Behind Moose Lodge). McH Travel, Shamrocks, Hurricanes
- Knox Park – Located on Green St, ½ mile North of Bull Valley Rd on west side of street. Shamrocks
- Lakemoor Park – 176E thru Island Lake to Darrell Rd (L), go 5 miles, go across 120 into neighborhood; new field is on the left. If coming from McHenry, take 120E thru Lakemoor, and turn L on Darrell Rd.
Lake In The Hills / Algonquin
- Jacobs H.S. (NEW) Frosh Field – JHS is located on Randall Rd, 1 mile south of 62 (Bunker Hill Rd.). New Frosh field is 1 road south of school (Harnisch Rd…can’t miss the Bus Building). Most FVB Summer games will be on Frosh field.
- Plote Field - Pyott to Willow (just N. of Algonquin Rd.) to Grace to park. Park far down LF. Legion, Colts, 30+
- Ryder Park - Randall Rd to Miller (East) to Crystal Lake Rd to park. Pony, Pony Trav, Hurricanes
- Sunset Park - Randall to Miller (W) which winds around to park..OR Algonquin Rd to Lakewood (N) to Miller (L) to park. Leroy Guy Field (Bell Chase) - Algonquin Rd W (past Randall) to Lakewood (S) to park. Girls.
- Holder Park (Alg Trav) - 62 to Countryside (N - behind Piggly Wiggly) to Timber Wood Trail (Right at 1st Stop sign) .
Woodstock
- Emricson Park - 47N to Lake Ave (L) turns into South St. to Park on right. Main field (HS/MSBL) is up hill on left. Marian, MSBL on main field; Travelers on smaller SB fields (Bigelow B&C) in back of Park and are best accessed from Rt. 14/Kishwaukee Rd entrance, west of 47.
- Bates Park – 47N of town. Field is on right hand side behind a water treatment plant…can’t miss it.
Western McHenry/Kane County
- Burlington Middle School – 47 to Plato Rd (W) to school.
- East Park (Hampshire) – 72W to State Rd (Rt) to Jefferson (Rt) to Park on right.
- Glenwood Academy (S. Elgin) - Randall Rd to Silver Glen (W) 3 Miles to Academy. SC Wildcats
- Goodwin South (N. Aurora) - Randall Rd to Oak (E) to Cypress (S) to Harmony (L) to Poplar (R).
- Mill Street (Huntley) - 47 to Mill St (W) across from the old school.
- Jericho Park (Aurora) - I88 West to Orchard Road exit, go south 5-6 lights to Jericho Road (Rt) to the Stuart Sports Complex. BB field is at first right end of Complex.
- Kaneville (FV Titans) - Randall or 47S to Main St (West) 2 miles to field (NE corner of Harter Rd. / Main St.).
- Kingston Park – 72W to 5-Points Rd in Kingston (17 miles west of 47). Turn right on 5-Points and go 1/2 mile to park on left.
- Sponable Rd. Park (Marengo) – Rte 23 to Washington St (West) to Sponable Rd. (North) to Park. There are two fields there.
- Sycamore Park - Located on Airport Road in Sycamore...can't miss it.
- Tiger Field (Aurora) - 6th & Ohio Sts.
Richmond / Spring Grove / Wonder Lake
- Richmond Burton Sports Complex - Rt. 31 (N) to Complex (on left just before Rte. 12). Legion, Colts
- Spring Grove Park – 31N to 12E, to Spring Grove/Winn Rd (L/North), to Main (Rt.) to park on left. NOTE: This is hard to find...look for pillars and an overhead sign, just before a church. Pony, Tours, Hebron
- Old Richmond Ballpark – 12N to May Ave., east to field.
- Christ the King Church (Wonder Lake) - McCullom Lake Rd. to Wonder Lake Rd (Rt) to behind church.
Island Lake / Wauconda
- Wauconda H.S. - 176E (1/2 mile past 12) to Main, L to school. Jr. Bulldogs-15; Colts, MSBL
- Pizza Sams Stadium – Old Frosh field located behind Pizza Sams on Rt 176, just east of Rt 12. Jr. Bulldogs
- Greenleaf - Rt. 176 to Greenleaf Rd. (by Fire Station), N to school on right hand side. Bronco field is located across side street.
- Lagoon Park -
Lake Zurich
- Lake Zurich H.S. – Rt 22E to Church St, left to school or right side.
- Sarah Adams Grade School - 22E to old Mill Grove Rd (Rt.) to school.
- Staples Field - Located at Sarah Adams School (see above).
- Lions Park - Located at corner of 22 and Church/Midlothian St (where you turn to go to LZHS).
- Chestnut Corners - T he Hunters Creek and Chestnut Corners Fields are located on Pheasant Ridge Road at Pheasant Ridge Court which is between Quentin Road and Old Mill Grove Road.
- Hawthorne Woods - Community Park in Hawthorn Woods is home to two ball fields located at the corner of Old McHenry Road and Quentin Road.
- Oakwood - Located at the corner of Midlothian Road and Oakwood/Lakewood Road.
- May Whitney Middle School - Located directly south of the High School on Midlothian.
Elgin
- Elgin HS – On Chicago (19), just east of 25. (NW Storm)
- Larkin H.S. – Rt 20 to Larkin Ave. (E) to field; or Rte 31 (S) to Highland (Rt.) to Larkin Ave (L) to school at McLean Blvd. (McLean is parallel to 31/Randall).
- Wing Park - 31 to Wing St (W) to park. (Wing St is approx. 2 miles south of I90). MABL, NW Storm
- Judson College -. Located on 31, 1 mile south of I-90. Field is in back by river. NW Storm, Kane Cty Wolves, MABL
- Trout Park - Located on 25, just south of I-90 underpass. Field is on west side of 25. NW Storm, Fall Leagues
- Sports Complex - Located just of the Rte. 20 express in the McLean Blvd area between Randall and 31. Major SB Complex.
- Elgin American LL – Located on Summit St (Rt. 58), just east of 25. EALL is on N side of Summit, right across from National. Fall Leagues
- Elgin National LL – Located on Summit St (Rt. 58), just east of 25. ENLL is on S side of Summit, right across from American.
Streamwood
- Streamwood H.S. – Located on Schaumburg Rd, just east of 59, on the south side of street. Fields are behind FB Field.
- Hoosier Field - Irving Park Rd between Rt 59 and Park Blvd (on north side of street).
Ralf Park – Also on Park Blvd, just South of Irving Park Rd on the west side of street.
- Dolphin Park - Park Blvd between Schaumburg Rd and Irving Park Rd.. North field behind Little League complex.
Cary / Fox River Grove
- Cary-Grove H.S. - 31 to Three Oaks (E) to school (on left). The new Girls SB field is located behind FB field along treeline.
- Lions Park – Rte 14 to 3 Oaks Rd. (E) to Silver Lake Rd (L) to Park on right. OR…Crystal Lake Ave to Silver Lake (R) to Park.
- Algonquin Rd. School (Fox River Grove)- 14E to Algonquin Rd. (Rt.) (Just past train) to school on left. Note: Algonquin Rd. is not Rt. 72, but is in downtown FRG.
Barrington
- Barrington H.S. - 14E to Hart Rd to school; Or from the South, 59N to Main (L) to School; Soph field is closest to Rt 14 (MABL, 30+ play here), Varsity field adjacent to FB field (Only Legion, 40+ plays here).
- Beese Park – 14 to 59 (S) to Barrington Rd split (L) to Cornell (L) to park.
- Langendorf Park – 14E to Carl Ave. (Rt.) to park. Located West of 59, look for Burger King and RSVP’s bar.
- Field of Dreams - On the HS Grounds, access thru the Soph field parking lot and follow the signs to lit LL complex.
Others – High Schools
- Burlington Central HS -
- DeKalb H.S. - Varsity Field: Rte. 23 S past Rte 38 to school.
- Dundee-Crown H.S. – 25 to Kings Rd (W) thru neighborhood to school on right.
- Harvard H.S. - 14W to 173 (R) to Grant (L) to school (on left).
- Huntley H.S. – 47 to Main (W) to Harmony Rd (W) to new school. (I think)
- IMSA (Aurora) - Randall Rd (S) past I88 to Sullivan (Rt/W) to school.
- Johnsburg H.S. - 31N to Pioneer Rd (Rt.) to Ringwood Rd. (Rt.) to school (5 miles on left).
- Lake Park West H.S. (Roselle) – 20E to Bryn Mawr (L) thru neighborhood to school.
- Marengo H.S. - Rte. 20 & Prospect St. Legion, Jr. League, Sr. League, MSBL
- St. Charles East H.S. – Varsity Field: From North: Rt. 25 (S) to Dunham Rd. (L) to school.
- Warren H.S. (Gurnee) – Grand Ave. to O’Plaine Rd. to school.
Others – Colleges
- Trinity Int'l Univ. – Rte. 22, just east of 294 (on south end of street).
- Harper College – Algonquin Rd (Rte. 62) & Roselle Rd. – SW corner of campus
- Waubonsee Community College – Located on Rt 47, 2 miles south of I88. Ball field is on the North entrance of the school.
Others – Stadiums
- Marinelli Field (Rockford) – Well, if you don’t know, either do I. Actually, it’s on the South end of Rkf, just off 20.
- Elfstrom Stadium (Geneva) – On Rt 25 in Geneva…can’t miss it.
- Alexian Field (Schaumburg) – Take the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway west, and it dead ends at the Stadium.
Others - Parks (Lake County)
- Doolittle Park (Grayslake) - On Lake St., just north of Washington St. (1 mile north of school).
- Central Park (Grayslake) - On Lake St., just north of GHS (right hand side of road).
- Aquatic Center (Grayslake) - Rte 83 into Grayslake; West on Center St. to Library Lane (Rt) to Aquatic Center (on left).
- Deerpath (Vernon Hills) - Route 60 to Deerpath; Use Cherokee Rd. entrance, Field 1 is far north, 4 is far south.
- Grosse Pointe (Vernon Hills) - Route 45W to Grosse Pointe Blvd. Turn south and follow road around to park on left.
Others - Parks (Cook & DuPage County)
- Alstrand Park (Hanover Park, DuPage Demons) - Barrington Rd to Walnut (between Rte's 19 and 20). West on Walnut to park on right.
- Armstrong Park (Carol Stream, DuPage Demons) - 59S to Army Trail (L) to Gary (R) to Hiawatha (R) to Ilini to park.
- Arlington Park (Longshots home field) - 53 to Euclid E to Rohlwing Rd N to Cigar Gate entrance (Behind the Sheraton Hotel)...can't miss it.
- Rec Park (Arlington Hts.) - Rt. 14E to Kensington Rd. (L) to Douglas Rd. to park; or 14E to Belmont to park.
- Brandenburg North (Schaumburg Regulators) - Barrington Rd (S) to Bode Rd (L) to Knollwood (R) 2 blocks to park on right.
- Cannon Crossing (Hoffman Sentinels & Hoffman Trav) - 59S to Shoe Factory Rd. (West) to McDonough Rd. (L) to park.
- Highpoint North (Hoffman) -
- Huntington (Hoffman) - 62E past Barrington Road and Willow Creek church to Huntington (L) to park.
- Heritage Park (Arl Hts) - 62E to Golf Rd./IL-58; Turn left on Golf, Left on S. Fernandez Ave to park.
- Methodist Park (Arl Hts) - 53 to Euclid (E) to N Gibbons Ave (R) to park.
- McKenzie Park (Arl Hts) - 53 to Euclid (E) to Rohlwing (S) turns into Frontage Rd to Bob White Ct (L) to Bob White Ln (R) to Owl Dr to park.
- Leiseberg Park (Bartlett) - 59S to Bartlett Rd. (L) to DeVon (L) 2 blocks to park.
- Patriot Park (Arl Hts.) - 53S to Palatine Rd. Go east on Palatine Rd and turn right on N. Dale Ave.
- Pioneer Park (Arl Hts) - 53S to Euclid (E) to Wilke (R) to Campbell (L) to Salem (R) to Sigwalt (L) to Fernandez to park.
- Prospect Heights Park - On Palatine Rd., just after Patriot Park by the Schoenbeck Road crossing.
- Kimball Hill (Rolling Mdws) - 53S to Euclid E to Rohlwing S to Kirchoff E to Meadow Dr. Turn left at Meadow to park on left.
- St. Joseph's Church (Wheeling) - Dundee Rd (Rte 68), just west of Wolf Rd.
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