Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Hankinson Hills
VISIT DATE: 07/17/2009
UPDATE DATE: 2/15/2017
STATE: North Dakota
REGION: Northern
RANGER DISTRICT: Sheyenne
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Hankinson
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Hankinson, ND, at intersection of State Rt. 11 and Main St.,
take Rt. 11 west 1.4 miles to 166th Ave SE. Turn right onto
166th Ave SE (dirt) and go 1.4 miles to an intersection. Turn
left at the intersection (no road signs provided) and go 2.1
miles to Forest Rt. 1250. Turn right onto Rt. 1250 (Hankinson
Hills Recreation Area sign posted after this turn) and go 1.8
miles to campground on left.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,100 feet.
This pack it in, pack it out campground, with its grassy, nicely
manicured appearance, has two sections, each with a single loop.
One section is for campers with horses while the other is for
campers without horses. A fence seperates the two sections. The
campground is basically in an open area surrounded by rolling
grass-covered sandhills and groves of big old Burr oak trees.
The campsites on the southern side of each loop are tucked into a
dense grove of oak trees on the north face of a hill. While
these campsites enjoy lots of shade, the other sites are in the
open and are very sunny. The campsites are well separated
providing very good privacy. Campsites in the equestrian section
have no horse facilities but large, grassy open space between the
campsites are perfect for portable corrals.
Possible day trips are a visit to McLeod Museum in McLeod, ND and
a patch of "virgin" prairie northeast of Lisbon, ND. The McLeod
Museum is a good way to discover what life was like in rural
North Dakota. It is the communities effort to preserve their
history and is well worth the drive. Call 701-439-0057 for hours
of operation. Using GPS coordinates, access to the "virgin"
prairie is at N46 23.663, W197 28.157 while the actual patch of
prairie is at N46 23.623, W197 27.541.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided mid-May through mid-November
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15
Total Sites: 15
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 15
No. Grilles on Sites: 15
Equestrian Camping: Yes
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: See RV Comments
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel some of which may have some low-
hanging branches. The campground can accommodate any size RV.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigots are handpumps. A lever style handpump is
available for the horse section and a crank style is located in
the non-horse section.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Hankinson Hills Loop trail (foot, horse, mountain bike) - 8 miles
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Jorgen's Hollow
VISIT DATE: 07/22/2017
STATE: North Dakota
REGION: Northern
RANGER DISTRICT: Sheyenne
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Leonard
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Leonard, ND, at the intersection of 4th St. and 154 Ave
SE, take 154 Ave south 1.2 miles to a "T" intersection.
Turn left onto County Rt. 18 and immediately turn right onto
County Rt. 23 and go 4.0 miles to Sheyenne Oaks campground
sign. Turn left after the sign onto 152nd Ave SE (dirt) and
go 0.9 miles to another Sheyenne Oaks campground sign. Turn
right after sign onto County Rt. 23 (dirt) and go 4.8 miles
to campground on left.
NOTE: As of the "Visit Date," no Jorgen's Hollow campground
signs existed.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,100 feet.
Once the area was the home of Jorgen Haugen. Established
in 1939, little is left of the old home. The campground
has two overlapping loops in a stand of mature, towering Burr
Oaks and is surrounded by a tall-grass prairie and sandhills.
Adjacent to the North Country Trail, the campground is great
for equestrian and mountain biker enthusiasts as well as
campers. A variety of wildflowers bloom all summer and the
nearby Sheyenne River plus the oak savannahs attract numerous
birds making this campground a good place for birding.
Certified weed-free hay is required.
NOTE: The Sheyenne Oaks campground is a private campground a
little over a mile east of this campground. At the
neighboring farm is a tiny unmanned store offering a very
limited number of groceries from their freezer. Payment
uses the honor system.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided May 2 through October 31 - weather
dependent
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: No charge
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 14
Total Sites: 14
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 14
No. Grilles on Sites: 14
Equestrian Camping: Yes
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 6
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: See Comments
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel and grass and will accommodate
any size RV. An RV dump, with portable water is available
for a fee at the private campground, Sheyenne Oaks
(N46 32.0790, W097 13.1734) - 1.2 miles east of this
campground.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a handpump. Hot showers are available
for a fee at Sheyenne Oaks campground, located 1.2 miles
east of this campground.
WATER SPORTS None
HIKING
Oak Leaf trail #1003 (foot, horse, mountain bike)
- 4-mile loop
North Country Trail #1001 (foot, horse, mountain bike)
- 6,600 miles.
FISHING None
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