The rules say
Florida youth baseball · 2027
Lake City March Mania 2027: Hotels and Stay-to-Play Rules
Hotels near Southside Rec ComplexHotel required40
The housing rule
When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Lake City March Mania, cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting.
Exemptions the rules list
- Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local)
Housing partner
USSSA hotel booking platform
What to know
Can I book my own hotel? Not if you are a non-local team (checked 2026-10-19): the event's lodging notice says cities require non-local teams to book through the USSSA platform. It does not define local, and it names no penalty or deadline.
The event runs Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, 2027. Lake City March Mania is a state qualifier for 8U to 14U at Southside Rec Complex. Teams pay $150 to $325, and the page lists the gate fee as TBA.
The page names one venue, Southside Rec Complex at 1963 SW Bascom Norris Drive in Lake City. We map 12 hotels, from Driftwood Motel at 5 minutes up to 7 minutes for the farthest.
All 12 hotels near the complex
Closest first, by car. The first one is the card at the top of this page.
See every hotel near Southside Rec Complex, with any dates
The rules say you must book through USSSA hotel booking platform. These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
Booking a lot of rooms for your team?
The rules say teams book through USSSA hotel booking platform. Use the official housing link for your team rooms. We cannot arrange a separate group rate for this event.
Open the official housing page| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn | 6 min | See rates |
| Knights Inn Lake City | 6 min | See rates |
| Quality Inn | 6 min | See rates |
| Rodeway Inn | 6 min | See rates |
| The Blanche | 6 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: 40
How the score was built
40Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
- No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Penalty for booking elsewhereNo penalty published0
- Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
- No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
- Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedNot checked0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| 8U to 14U | Mar 20 to 21, 2027 |
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $150 per team, divided by this number
Mar 20 to 21, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$10
- Hotel: 1 night x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 2 days x $15$120
$130
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
- Can I book my own hotel for Lake City March Mania?
- Our verdict as of Oct 19, 2026: Hotel required. The host's rule says: "When booking your travel and lodging arrangements for Lake City March Mania, cities are now requiring non-local teams to book through our USSSA platform for accurate event reporting." Exemption: "Applies to non-local teams (the page does not define local)". Source: host housing page.
- Is Lake City March Mania stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through USSSA hotel booking platform for Lake City March Mania.
- When is Lake City March Mania?
- Lake City March Mania runs Mar 20 to 21, 2027.
- Where is Lake City March Mania?
- Southside Rec Complex, 1963 SW Bascom Norris Drive, Lake City, FL 32025.
- What is the closest hotel to Lake City March Mania?
- Cypress Inn is the closest, about 5 minutes by car from Southside Rec Complex.
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