Gilford Cal Ripken: Fields & Directions

Elementary School - Cemetary Side
The Soccer field next to the cemetary, Farm League uses this field

Francoeur Field
Directions from Route 93 North or South:
Take Exit 20 off RT 93.
Turn left and follow Route 3 South (but your cardinal direction is East) for 6 miles.
Turn right on the Route 11 bypass, and continue for 2 miles to the Gilford Avenue exit.
Turn right off the exit ramp, and continue east on Gilford Avenue / Route 11A for 3 miles to the flashing yellow light. Turn right on Belknap Mountain Road into Gilford Village.
On Belknap Mountain Road, about 150 yards ahead on the right is an unmarked dirt road opening leading to the field. You will see a gazebo directly ahead of you. Bear left and proceed to the fenced in ball field in deep left field of the high school's baseball field.

Directions from the south (Alton):
Travel on Route 11 West into Gilford.
Turn left at Sawyer's Dairy Bar (the junction of RT 11 and 11B).
Continue about 2 miles on 11B past the Gilford Fire Station.
Make your next left at the flashing yellow light (Belknap Mountain Road).
On Belknap Mountain Road, about 150 yards ahead on the right is an unmarked dirt road opening leading to the field. You will see a gazebo directly ahead of you. Bear left and proceed to the fenced in ball field in deep left field of the high school's baseball field.

From the North (Weirs Beach):
Take Route 3 South to the Weirs Beach intersection.
Go across the Weirs Beach Bridge and bear left at fork (the flow of traffic goes right, so you will actually be going straight) and proceed straight up the hill on Route 11B (passing Surfcoaster USA on your right).
Continue about 3 miles to the junction of Route 11 and 11B. While waiting at that traffic light, Patrick's Pub will be at 3 o'clock and Sawyers Diary Bar will be at 10 o'clock (both excellent places to eat).
Proceed straight through the light (crossing Route 11).
Continue about 2 miles on 11B past the Gilford Fire Station.
Make your next left at the flashing yellow light (Belknap Mountain Road).
On Belknap Mountain Road, about 150 yards ahead on the right is an unmarked dirt road opening leading to the field. You will see a gazebo directly ahead of you. Bear left and proceed to the fenced in ball field in deep left field of the high school's baseball field.


Plymouth Elementary School
One of two Locations for Plymouth All Star Tournament.

4: Merge onto I-93 N. 23.3 mi
5: Take EXIT 25 toward RT-175A/ HOLDERNESS RD./ PLYMOUTH. 0.2 mi
6: Turn RIGHT onto NH-175A/ BRIDGE ST. 0.6 mi
7: Turn LEFT onto MAIN ST/ US-3/ DANIEL WEBSTER HWY/ NH-25. Continue to follow US-3 S/ NH-25 S. 0.2 mi
8: Turn RIGHT onto HIGHLAND ST. 0.9 mi
9: Turn RIGHT onto OLD WARD BRIDGE RD. 0.2 mi
10: End at 86 Old Ward Bridge Rd Plymouth, NH 03264 Estimated Time: 47 minutes      Estimated Distance: 38.46 miles


Get Map to Plymouth Elementary School 86 Old Ward Bridge Road
Plymouth, New Hampshire
03264

Stonewall Field
Directions from Route 93 North and South:
Take Exit 20 off RT 93.
Turn left and follow Route 3 South (but your cardinal direction is East) for 6 miles.
Turn right on the Route 11 bypass just after the Belknap Mall on your left, and continue for 2 miles to the Gilford Avenue exit.
Turn left, go under the overpass, and make your 1st right onto Stone Rd. The field is several hundred yards ahead on the left.

Directions from the south (Alton):
Travel on Route 11 West into Gilford.
Turn left at Sawyer's Dairy Bar (the junction of RT 11 and 11B).
Continue about 2 miles on 11B past the Gilford Fire Station. Then continue another 2 to 3 miles to the Route 11 and 3 bypass, but don't take this road.
Go under the overpass, and make your 1st right onto Stone Rd. The field is several hundred yards ahead on the left.

From the North (Weirs Beach):
Take Route 3 South to the Weirs Beach intersection.
Go across the Weirs Beach Bridge and bear left at fork (the flow of traffic goes right, so you will actually be going straight) and proceed straight up the hill on Route 11B (passing Surfcoaster USA on your right).
Continue about 3 miles to the junction of Route 11 and 11B. While waiting at that traffic light, Patrick's Pub will be at 3 o'clock and Sawyers Diary Bar will be at 10 o'clock (both excellent places to eat).
Proceed straight through the light (crossing Route 11).
Continue about 2 miles on 11B past the Gilford Fire Station. Then continue another 2 to 3 miles to the Route 11 and 3 bypass, but don't take the bypass.
Go under the overpass, and make your 1st right onto Stone Rd. The field is several hundred yards ahead on the left.


Get Map to Stonewall Field Stone Road
Gilford, New Hampshire

Village Field
T-Ball field. Follow the directions above to Francoeur Field. The T-ball division plays its games just beyond the center field fence at Francoeur Field. Make sure to stop by the concession stand for a hot dog after the game!

Farmington 500 Cal Ripken Field
1: Start out going SOUTHEAST on CHERRY VALLEY RD/NH-11A toward CHALET RD. 5.2 mi

2: Turn RIGHT onto NH-11/MT MAJOR HWY. Continue to follow NH-11 S. 16.4 mi

3: Turn LEFT onto CENTRAL ST. 0.8 mi

4: Turn RIGHT onto LILAC ST. 0.1

LOOK FOR FIELDS: FARMINGTON 500 BOYS CLUB

5: Turn RIGHT onto PLEASANT ST. 0.0 mi

6: End at Summer St & Pleasant St Farmington, NH 03835

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Estimated Distance: 22.44 miles




Get Map to Farmington 500 Cal Ripken Field Pleasant St. & Summer Street
Farmington, New Hampshire
03835

Plymouth Softball Fields
Location of Plymouth All-Star Tournament. Take exit 25 off I-93. Fields are just past PSU Fieldhouse on the right. Parking is across street.