Can you reserve a site at Hankinson Hills Campground?

Yes, Hankinson Hills Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Hankinson Hills Campground?

60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Hankinson Hills Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Hankinson Hills Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Hankinson Hills Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Hankinson Hills Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Hankinson Hills Campground — 16 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

The Hankinson Hills Campground is located within the Hankinson Hills Recreation Area as part of the 2,833 acres of designated public lands managed by the US Forest Service - Sheyenne National Grassland. The campground provides a semi-primitive recreation opportunity for most camping types and equestrian use. The 2,833 acres of public lands surrounding the campground is managed for multiple use to include cattle grazing, wildlife, recreation, and prescribed fire activities. Explore this area of the Sheyenne National Grassland for hiking, biking, equestrian use, hunting, and wildlife viewing.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities include hiking, biking, equestrian use, wildlife viewing, and hunting. Non-motorized activities are allowed on the 8-mile gravel surface Hankinson Hills Trail. Access the trail by three trailheads and the campground. Motor vehicle use is allowed on a network of designated forest roads. All hunting activities follow North Dakota Game and Fish regulations.

Facilities

The campground provides a semi-primitive camping opportunity with fifteen (15) designated campsites separated into two loops. Sites 1-9 are designated as non-equestrian and 10-15 are designated equestrian sites. Three vault toilets and two potable water hand-pumps are available. A covered day-use pavilion with four picnic tables is in the non-equestrian loop. Each loop has a community fire ring surrounded by four benches for group use. There are no electric or water hookups at any location. There is no RV dump station or manure pit available. All activities follow a pack-in pack-out policy.

Natural Features

The geology of the Hankinson Hills Recreation Area is characterized by shifting sand dunes and sandsheets. The sand was deposited in an underflow fan in early stages of former glacial Lake Agassiz. As the water of the great glacial lake receded, the sand was exposed to the air. As a result, low-relief dunes up to 30 feet high formed stabilized by vegetation. Today, native and non-native grasses cover the landscape with pockets of Bur Oak and Aspen stands.

Nearby Attractions

The small town of Hankinson, ND is located about seven miles southeast of the campground. The town provides dining, shopping, and fuel. Nearby Lake Elsie is a spring fed lake with a sandy public beach, restrooms, and boat dock. The Dakota Magic Casino and Dakota Winds Golf Course are located nineteen miles south of the campground.

The facts

16 bookable sites
1 site for day use only
6 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 60 ft
Up to 25 people per site
Loops: Equestrian, Non-Equestrian

Site types

7 Standard Nonelectric
6 Equestrian Nonelectric
2 RV Nonelectric
1 Group Shelter Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

16 campsites at Hankinson Hills Campground

Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 02:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
10	Equestrian	Equestrian Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
11	Equestrian	Equestrian Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	♿ 🐾
12	Equestrian	Equestrian Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	♿ 🐾
13	Equestrian	Equestrian Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	60 ft	10	♿ 🐾
14	Equestrian	Equestrian Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	60 ft	10	♿ 🐾
15	Equestrian	Equestrian Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	10	♿ 🐾
01	Non-Equestrian	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
02	Non-Equestrian	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
03	Non-Equestrian	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
04	Non-Equestrian	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
05	Non-Equestrian	Rv Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
06	Non-Equestrian	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
07	Non-Equestrian	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	♿ 🐾
08	Non-Equestrian	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
09	Non-Equestrian	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	10	🐾
Picnic shelter	Non-Equestrian	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	—	—	25	🐾

Getting there

From Fargo, ND

South on I-29 for forty-seven miles.
Take exit 15 for Co Rd 16 toward Great Bend/Mantador for 0.3 miles
Turn right onto Co Rd 16/87th St SE for 5.4 miles
Turn left onto 165th Ave SE for 2.0 miles
Turn right onto 89th St SE into the Hankinson Hills Recreation Area
Follow Forest Road 1250 for 1.0 miles
Campground is on west side of Forest Road 1250

Fees and stay limits

All sites are first-come, first-served & not available for online reservations. Please pay your camping fee immediately upon selecting your campsite 1. Write your information on a fee envelope, insert payment into envelope, and seal envelope 2. Detach proof of payment hangtag and stub, then deposit envelope into the secure fee tube provided 3. Hang the hangtag from your rearview mirror, and clip the stub to your campsite’s numbered post 4. When leaving at the end of your stay, please remove the stub from your campsite’s numbered post Holders of an Interagency Pass receive a 50% discount on the camping fee. Write your Pass # on your fee envelope and include discounted payment. Display your Pass in your vehicle so it is visible to compliance officers. Passes are available for purchase at the Sheyenne Ranger District Office and online at store.usgs.gov If using scan & pay with the recreation.gov app, please download the app before arrival and follow pay instructions posted on-site at the kiosk.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Hankinson Hills Campground

Can you reserve a site at Hankinson Hills Campground?: Yes, Hankinson Hills Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Hankinson Hills Campground have?: 16 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Hankinson Hills Campground?: 60 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Hankinson Hills Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Hankinson Hills Campground.
Does Hankinson Hills Campground have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Hankinson Hills Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Hankinson Hills Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Contact

Phone 701-404-8950
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-25.

Hankinson Hills Campground