TourneyGuidesFort Steilacoom Park tournament guide
Lakewood, Washington · 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498
Last verified 2026-10-16
Field surface: Turf infields
Turf infields. The City of Lakewood's baseball field application lists Field 1 (Pierce College's home field) as full synthetic turf and Fields 2, 3 and 4 as turf infields with grass outfields. GSL Tournaments' field list still shows Ft. Steilacoom as grass/dirt with metal spikes, but the city's 2026 documents are newer and follow its turf-infield project, so we go with the city. (4 baseball fields: Field 1 full synthetic turf (90 ft bases); Fields 2–4 turf infields / grass outfields with portable mounds (60, 70 or 90 ft bases))
Cleats: City turf rules: molded rubber cleats (under 1 inch), turf shoes or running shoes only. Metal cleats/spikes are prohibited.
Source: City of Lakewood: Fort Steilacoom Park Baseball Field Application (field specs) · City of Lakewood: Field Turf Rules & Restrictions · City of Lakewood: Parks Capital Projects (Fort Steilacoom turf infields)
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Stay-to-play: varies by event
Perfect Game lists Fort Steilacoom Park (8801–8807 Angle Ln SW) as a field location for its 2026 18U Washington State Tournament. Perfect Game requires its housing partner at nationally run ("red flag") events and leaves housing to the director at Affiliate-run events. Other organizers set their own rules. Check your event page for a lodging policy before booking any hotel below.
Perfect Game lodging policy and housing contact (PGhousing@eventconnect.io)
Quick facts
- Lakewood's largest park at 340 acres: baseball, softball and soccer fields, trails, a 22-acre off-leash dog park, picnic shelters and year-round bathrooms (City of Lakewood).
- Field 1 is the Pierce College home field (90 ft bases, 60'6" mound). Fields 2–4 use portable mounds and chain-link outfield fencing.
- Perfect Game lists the ballfields at 8801–8807 Angle Ln SW, inside the park.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (4)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Where to stay
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Best Western Lakewood
6125 Motor Avenue SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 · about 5 min / 2.4 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Parking included.
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tacoma Lakewood
11725 Pacific Highway SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 · about 10 min / 4.6 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Parking included, Free WiFi.
See TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tacoma Lakewood on Expedia
Hotel's own site
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma South - Lakewood by IHG
11751 Pacific Hwy SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 · about 10 min / 4.5 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub.
See Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma South - Lakewood by IHG on Expedia
Hampton Inn & Suites DuPont
800 Station Drive, DuPont, WA 98327 · about 16 min / 7.7 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Parking included.
Feeding the team
Pho Viet Thai
3615 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Suite 102, Lakewood, WA 98499 · about 9 min drive
Family-run Vietnamese and Thai kitchen with a kids' menu. Open daily 10:30am–11pm for dine-in or takeout; order ahead online or at (253) 267-1637.
Official pageCoffee: The Brew Coffee Co
10506 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 · about 7 min drive
Family-owned, independent Lakewood coffee shop serving Martin Henry Coffee Roasters espresso. (253) 267-0551.
Official pageBetween games
Waughop Lake Trail (inside the park)
Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 · in the park drive
Paved, nearly 1-mile loop around Waughop Lake with two docks and history signs. Good for strollers and bikes; leashed dogs allowed. The park also has a 22-acre fenced off-leash dog park near the historic barns.
Official pageLakewold Gardens
12317 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 · about 8 min drive
Historic 10-acre garden estate. Spring/summer hours 10am–5pm Wed–Sun; shorter hours in October and winter (Fri–Sat only Nov–Mar). Tickets on their site.
Official pagePacking notes
- No metal spikes: bring molded rubber cleats or turf shoes (city turf rules).
- Only water on the turf. No sunflower seeds, gum or food on the field, and put sunscreen on before you walk onto it.
- No tents, umbrellas or staked shade on the turf itself; set up on the grass perimeter.
- Dogs stay on the grass perimeter, not on the turf.