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Located just south of the YMCA, and east of Winslow Woods Park and Willie Streeter Community Gardens, the 40-acre Winslow Sports Complex is a major gathering place for tennis, trail walkers and runners, fitness enthusiasts, and youth baseball and softball. 

Baseball/Softball Fields: Winslow Sports Complex has four 200' fenced fields with lights, one senior baseball fields with lights, and one grass playfield with lights. For reservation information, contact Scott Pedersen at 812-349-3774 or pederses@bloomington.in.gov.

Hitting Tunnels: Bloomington Parks and Recreation constructed four hitting tunnels at Winslow Sports Complex in 2018. inside the fenced "junior side" softball fields on the north side of the Complex. The tunnels are free to use, and are available for use by the public when they are not being used by the Bloomington Junior League Baseball Association and Monroe County Senior League Baseball Association. The hitting tunnels are open for use only when the ballfields are open for games or practices. The hitting tunnels are not open when the fields are not being used. For more information about the batting tunnels at Winslow Sports Complex, contact Bloomington Parks and Recreation at 812-349-3700 or parks@bloomington.in.gov.

Trail: A paved, one-mile trail circles the developed area of the park. Fitness stations are located along the trail near the park's entrance.

Parking Areas: Parking lot located off South Highland Avenue; additional parking west of South Highland Avenue at Winslow Woods Park

Restrooms: Modern restrooms inside fenced ballfield areas, open seasonally when fields are in play

Playground: One accessible playground in fenced ballfield area

Tennis: Six tennis courts. Public play is permitted whenever courts are not being used by Bloomington Parks and Recreation. Available hours are posted on site.

History

The land was acquired from the Winslow family in 1966. Additional property was acquired in 1974, 1977, and 1979.

Land and Water Conservation Fund

Park improvements in Winslow Sports Complex were partially funded in 1975 by the Land and Water Conservation Fund through the U.S. Department of Interior and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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