Sports & Fitness
...throughout Ottawa County, Kansas
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Sports and fitness opportunities within the county include:
  • the beautiful Minneapolis golf course
  • well-maintained baseball and softball fields
  • basketball and sand volleyball courts
  • walking & running tracks
  • wellness center, and more
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...escape naturally, in Ottawa County, Kansas!
Minneapolis
Baseball & Softball Fields at Ottawa County Fairgrounds  
K-106, over the bridge, just south of river
  • 785-577-5196 |  Locate  |  Facebook
  • Youth baseball and softball league
  • Available for tournaments 
  • Contact the Minneapolis Recreation Commission regarding use of the fields or, summer league information.
Minneapolis Recreation Commission
  • 785-577-5196  |  Facebook
  • Youth Baseball
  • Youth Softball
  • Co-ed Softball Tournaments
  • Sand Volleyball League
  • Winter Volleyball League
​Minneapolis Golf Course
1200 Laurel St  (K-106 Hwy)   Minneapolis, KS
  • Nine hole course with watered fairways
  • Some of the best greens in the state
  • Casual tournaments scheduled – all players and teams are welcome
  • Restaurant and Bar on site​
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Swimming Pool / Markley Grove Park
171 S K-106 Hwy / Mill St.
Basketball Courts
  • Locate  |  ​Full-size lighted court - 5th St. & Elm      
  • Locate  |  Lighted half court - Markley Grove Park, 171 S K-106 Hwy / Mill St.
 
Disc Golf Course
171 S K-106 Hwy / Mill St. -  In Markley Grove Park
  • Locate    
  • 6-hole course open daily, dawn to dusk
  • A disc set can be checked out at the pool house at no charge
 
Sand Volleyball
525 Delia Ave.   (next to the Library)
  • 785-577-5196  |  Locate
  • Contact the Minneapolis Recreation Commission for access and league information
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Walking / Running Track
602 Woodland Ave.   (Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School)    
Walking Trail
Rock City Park
1051 Ivy Rd.  (South of Minneapolis)
  • Locate  |  Facebook
  • Mowed trails for walking at the west of the parking lot.
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Ottawa County Wellness Center
820 Argyle St.  ...in Minneapolis   ​
​Youth Wrestling Club (Ottawa County)
602 Woodland Ave.   (Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School) 
  • 785-392-0500  |  Locate  |  Facebook
  • For youth up to 14 years old
  • District 4 Chapter of USA Wrestling
  • Winter tournaments culminating in team and individual championships at the regional and state level.    

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Bennington
Baseball & Softball Fields / Bennington Sports Complex
702 Parker St.
  • Youth baseball and softball league and tournaments
  • Contact the Bennington Recreation Commission to schedule use of the fields or summer league information
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 Bennington Recreation Commission
Swimming
415 Putnam St.
  • 785-488-3388  |  ​Locate    
  • Summer hours only
  • Swimming lessons by certified staff
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Walking / Running Track
401 N Putnam   (Bennington Jr-Sr High School) 
​Disc Golf Course
415 Putnam St In Antelope Park    
  • Locate  ​
  • 6-hole course open daily dawn to dusk
  • A disc set can be checked out at the pool house at no charge

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Tescott
​Baseball & Softball Fields
250 N West Ave.  
Basketball Courts
250 N West Ave.
  • Locate
  • Outdoor court next to the baseball field
 
John Hutchinson Nature Trail
  • 900 N Minnesota Ave.  (north end of Tescott, 2 blocks north of Hwy 18, northeast of fire station)
  • Locate
  • Open dawn to dusk
  • 3.1 mile scenic course through shady groves and native meadows.
 
Walking/Running Track
375 N West Ave. (at the football field)