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Vail Athletic Fields

Flag Football | Lacrosse | Sand Volleyball | Soccer | Softball | Tournaments

Softball, soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football fields are located at the newly updated facilities at Ford Park while a soccer/rugby field and sand volleyball courts lie just to the south along Vail Valley Drive. The fields’ locations surrounding the Ford Amphitheater mean that practice and play are often accompanied by the sounds of world-renowned musical acts and orchestras. Located just east of Vail Village, they serve as the main hub of Vail Recreation's sports camps and adult sports leagues, as well as tournaments like the Vail Lacrosse Tournament and 3v3 Soccer Tournament.

A 10-minute drive west leads you to Donovan Park, where you'll find yet another playing field adjacent to Vail's Matterhorn neighborhood as well as a basketball court. All of the Vail Athletic Fields are near to grills and playgrounds, bringing even more fun to the spectator experience.

Athletic Fields Highlights:

  • Well-maintained fields and facilities
  • Jaw-dropping Rocky Mountain views
  • The main hub for the Vail Rec District's sports camps, adults sports leagues and tournaments
  • Near grills and playgrounds, perfect for the spectator experience
A baseball game in progress on a sunny field with mountains in the background.

Ford Park

700 S Frontage Rd. E, Vail, CO | Sports Department Phone: 970-479-2280 | Email: sports@vailrec.com

Vail's Ford Park is located just to the east of Vail Village. From I-70, take the Main Vail exit and head east on South Frontage Road.

    Ford Park/Athletic Fields Parking

    At Ford Park, we have multiple fields for softball, soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football. Here, we conduct most of our sports camps and adult sports leagues. It is also often the center for tournaments, such as the Vail Lacrosse Tournament and 3v3 Soccer Tournament. On Vail Valley Drive, we have a soccer/football field with goalposts, along with sand volleyball courts. At Donovan Park, we have an additional playing field.

    Directions to Ford Park

    From the Frontage Road:

    Via the East Vail bus from the Transportation Center, get off at the Ford Park stop. If driving, from the main Vail roundabout (I-70 exit 176), proceed on South Frontage Road East .9 mile to Ford Park. Park here. Follow the parking lot west to the fields.

    From Vail Valley Drive:

    Take the Golf Course bus from the Transportation Center, get off at the Soccer Field stop. Walk west along Vail Valley Drive until you see stairs on the right leading down to the river. At the bridge, cross, go right, and follow the path uphill. At the fork, go left past the Tennis Center to the fields. If walking from Golden Peak, proceed east on Vail Valley Drive about five minutes until you see stairs and the path down to the river on your left.

    Directions To Soccer Field At Vail Valley Drive

    Via the Golf Course bus from the Transportation Center, get off at the Soccer Field stop. By car, from the main Vail roundabout (I-70 exit 176), take South Frontage Road East heading toward Vail Village Parking Structure. Drive past the structure to the stop sign for Vail Valley Drive. Turn right. Follow Vail Valley Drive down the hill, past Golden Peak, and past the Northwoods Condominiums. The Soccer Field entrance is immediately on the right.

    Directions To Field At Donovan Park

    Via the West Vail Green bus from the Transportation Center, get off at the Cascade Village stop. Walk west along South Frontage Road West .4 mile to Donovan Park. By car, from the main Vail roundabout (I-70 exit 176), take South Frontage Road West. Proceed 1.9 miles, past Lionshead and the Vail Cascade Resort, to Donovan Park on the left.