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Hammond Stadium at the Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers. Fly into RSW.

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What we know about Hammond Stadium at the Lee Health Sports Complex

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Bell Tower and US 41. 10 min by drive. Hotels around the Bell Tower shops on US 41, including the DoubleTree on Bell Tower Drive, are the closest to Hammond Stadium and an easy drive to JetBlue Park.
  • Airport and Gulf Coast Town Center. 20 min by drive. Chain hotels near RSW and the Residence Inn on Gulf Center Drive put you between both Fort Myers ballparks with shopping and chain restaurants close by.
  • Downtown Fort Myers River District. 20 min by drive. Stay downtown for walkable bars and restaurants on First Street and the Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
The complex sits on Six Mile Cypress Parkway in south Fort Myers, between US 41 and I-75. The Bell Tower area hotels on US 41 are about 10 minutes away, and downtown Fort Myers is about 20 minutes north.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
RSW (Southwest Florida International, Fort Myers). It is about 7 miles east of the complex by road, roughly 15 minutes without traffic.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Drive from I-75, about 10 min. Exit 131 at Daniels Parkway, west two miles to Six Mile Cypress Parkway, then south half a mile; the complex is on the right. Drive from RSW, about 15 min. Lots inside the complex, with free shuttles to the gate. Bike, about 15 min. Bike parking at several spots near the stadium.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Tailgating, tents and grills are not allowed except in marked lots on Minnesota Day. In 2026 that was Saturday, March 14, when lots opened at 6am for a pregame party. No grills even then.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Single-compartment bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches and small clutches up to 4.5 x 2.5 x 6.5 inches are allowed. Backpacks and multi-compartment bags are not. Clear bags are strongly recommended. Diaper and medical bags are the exceptions.
  • Cashless: The complex is cashless, including parking. Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted. A reverse ATM near the team store turns cash into a prepaid card.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Lots are inside the complex gates, with entrances on Plantation Road and Six Mile Cypress Parkway. Free shuttles run between the lots and the ballpark before and after each game. There is no re-entry to the lots or the ballpark.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Bringing a backpack or a lawn chair. Only single-compartment bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed, and chairs are banned even on the lawn.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Beer Garden

    Hammond Stadium, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912

    A gathering spot on the left field side of the concourse, open before, during and after the game. It sits on the 360 degree boardwalk added in 2014.

    Away fans: relaxed. Spring crowds mix Twins fans with visitors.

  • Ford's GarageBefore or after

    2207 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

    A burger and beer restaurant on First Street in the downtown River District. It is a good dinner stop after a day game.

    Away fans: friendly. It is a busy downtown restaurant with fans of every team in March.

  • Millennial Brewing CompanyBefore or after

    1811 Royal Palm Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901

    A downtown Fort Myers brewery and taproom with a big indoor and outdoor event space. Stop for a pint before dinner in the River District.

    Away fans: welcoming. It is a neighborhood taproom.

Sidequests in Fort Myers

Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Tailgate65 points

    Minnesota Day tailgate

    Once a spring, the Twins open the lots at 6am for a pregame tailgate with fellow Minnesotans, the only day tailgating is allowed. In 2026 it was a Saturday game against the Rays.

    $. 5 hours before kickoff

  2. Ritual65 points

    Roam the Twins practice fields

    Fans can walk the complex and watch big league and minor league players at the batting cages and back fields. On game days the Twins start batting practice 2.5 hours before first pitch, and gates open 2 hours before, so you can still catch the end.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  3. Photo25 points

    Fountain Plaza photo

    The walk to the front gate runs along a palm-lined sidewalk to a fountain plaza with a cascading waterfall in front of the Churchill Downs style facade. Take the photo before you go in.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before kickoff

  4. Ritual25 points

    Lawn seat on the hill

    Grass lawns down the right field line and beyond the left field fence are the cheapest way into the ballpark. Bring a towel or small blanket, since chairs are banned.

    $. 1 hour before kickoff

  5. Outing40 points

    Six Mile Cypress Slough boardwalk

    Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve has a boardwalk through a cypress wetland about 2.5 miles from the ballpark, with an interpretive center on Penzance Boulevard. It makes a quiet nature walk on a non-game morning.

    $

  6. Landmark50 points

    Edison and Ford Winter Estates

    The winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford in Fort Myers include a 15,000 square foot museum about the two inventors. Go on a non-game day; it is open daily 9am to 5:30pm, with last admission at 4:30pm.

    $$

  7. Double header75 points

    Second game at JetBlue Park

    The Red Sox play 5 miles east at JetBlue Park, a copy of Fenway with its own Green Monster. When one park plays in the afternoon and the other at night, you can see two games in one day.

    $$

  8. Eat25 points

    Dinner in the River District

    Ford's Garage on First Street serves burgers and beer in downtown Fort Myers. Pair it with a pint at Millennial Brewing a few blocks away, open Thursday to Sunday.

    $$. 4 hours after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Hammond Stadium at the Lee Health Sports Complex sits, and what you see from it.

Fans post the view from their seats, section by section. See the views at Hammond Stadium at the Lee Health Sports Complex