U.S. Forest Service · Dakota Prairie Grasslands · North Dakota

Hankinson Hills Campground

Enjoy a night under the stars on the prairie at Hankinson Hills Campground, located three miles northwest of Hankinson, North Dakota. Hankinson Hills Campground has two camping loops. One camping loop, with six campsites, allows campers to have horses and the other camping loop, with nine campsites, is designated for campers without horses. There are a total of 15 campsites, each with a picnic table and fire ring. There is a large picnic shelter for day use and group events, as well as a large group fire ring with benches. The large picnic shelter is free-of-charge and open to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Hankinson Hills Campground
Photo from the area. Forest Service - Northern Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$10 per night. Payments can be placed in the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground; payments must be made immediately upon selecting a site.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

ForestDakota Prairie Grasslands
BookingNo reservations are accepted.
Fees$10 per night. Payments can be placed in the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground; payments must be made immediately upon selecting a site.
RulesStay limit of 14 consecutive days.

Dakota Prairie Grasslands recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Hankinson Hills Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.70 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.65 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.02 inches of precipitationApril: 1.93 inches of precipitationMay: 3.09 inches of precipitationJune: 4.23 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.77 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.42 inches of precipitationSeptember: 2.60 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.20 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.87 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.72 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 10.7°F averageFebruary: 14.8°F averageMarch: 27.6°F averageApril: 42.7°F averageMay: 56.4°F averageJune: 66.9°F averageJuly: 71.3°F averageAugust: 69.5°F averageSeptember: 60.8°F averageOctober: 46.3°F averageNovember: 30.8°F averageDecember: 17.5°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Lidgerwood, 9 miles from the campground at 1,125 feet, station USC00325186 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 24 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates46.1199° N, 96.9678° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Agassiz Roehls Prairie Rx

    36 mi from the campground · 34 acres

  • Prescribed
    Jensen Wpa Rx

    46 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗35.5 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗52.4 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Hankinson Hills Campground - Sheyenne National Grassland - North Dakota

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Hankinson Hills Campground?

No. Hankinson Hills Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Hankinson Hills Campground?

$10 per night. Payments can be placed in the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground; payments must be made immediately upon selecting a site.

Source: Forest Service

How many sites does Hankinson Hills Campground have?

15 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Hankinson Hills Campground?

Hankinson Hills Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Hankinson Hills Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Jorgen's Hollow Campground (30.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby