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Hankinson, ND 

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hankinson city parks

​The City of Hankinson boasts two city parks.  For more information on park services contact Kayla at 701-866-3823.

Hankinson Main Park is located at 2nd Avenue and 7th Street SW.  The property is eight full city blocks and includes playground areas, ball fields, basketball and tennis court, pickleball courts, modern restrooms, a campground and plenty of green space. 

Hankinson North Park is located in Hankinson's New Prairie Pines addition at Prairie Drive and 6th Street NE.  The park is currently under development.  Playground equipment and a picnic shelter has been installed and many trees have been planted.  Future plans include additional playground equipment, basketball court, and restrooms. 

Park Facilities:
Railroad Museum

Tennis Court

Pickleball Courts
Softball Diamonds
Playground equipment for all ages
Basketball Court

Ice Skating Rink
Horseshoe Pits
3 Picnic Shelters (Reserve for $20/day)
11 Camper Hook-ups - Electricity & Water ($30/day - $180/week)
​        -Dump Station 
        -Park does not take reservations
Rest Room facilities
Picnic tables and benches
Grills

HANKINSON PARK BOARD SUMMER RECREATION
The Park Board offers youth softball, baseball and swimming lessons each summer. Contact Summer Recreation Director Tera Paulson at 218-779-6834 for more information. Click here for more information on the Hankinson Park Board and Hankinson Summer Recreation Activities.

LAKE ELSIE PUBLIC BEACH

Facilities:
Picnic shelter
Picnic tables and benches
Restroom facilities
Sandy Swimming Beach
Grills
Boat dock
Boat trailer parking lot

​HANKINSON HILLS

Located three miles northwest of Hankinson within the Sheyenne National Grassland
​15 campsites w/picnic table & fire ring -- 6 allow campers with horses
Picnic shelter
8 mile loop Hankinson Hills trail
​Large group fire ring

HANKINSON AMERICAN LEGION MEMORIAL

​Seventeen acre learning site and memorial located on the southern 
​side of Lake Elsie
Includes:
Veteran's memorial building
Shelter with kitchen, bathrooms, indoor seating area, outdoor patio 
​with a pergola and fire pit
Marcus Friskop Memorial Gardens

Fruit tree orchard
Tent-camping sites
Canoe launch
Walking trails​​ 
Fishing pier

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