Valley Road Playfields

This is a really nice set of fields and quite an improvement over the old ones. The turf is great to play on and all the features and facilities still look new. There aren’t a ton of parking spaces, but surprisingly I’ve never had too much trouble finding a spot. I think this is because it’s such a central location that most students can easily walk.

The playfields, which were finally finished and ready for play last year (2011), are a great addition to recreation around Pullman/​WSU. It’s split into a lower section and an upper section, each of which can be split even further into two. This allows for a variety of sports to be played.
I’ve only actually ever played intramural softball on fields, eight teams can be playing in a given time slot on four fields. Conveniently for the WSU intramural sports, they provide checkouts for gear like softball mitts.
I’ve also seen soccer and flag football being played on the fields.
There’s limited bleacher seating for the lower fields, so it can be annoying to sit and watch a game for the upper fields, the turf gets a little tiring to sit on.
There is a water fountain in the middle, walkway area of the fields but the bathrooms are all the way on the outside of the playfield area by the playfield office. Parking is usually fine, but somewhat limited.
During the day you can usually find the fields pretty clear, at least no scheduled play. If you’re looking for some evening fun, however, there’s a good chance you’ll find a scheduled intramural game going on.
They are very nicely kept up though.