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Enjoy a night under the stars on the prairie at Hankinson Hills Campground, located three miles northwest of Hankinson, North Dakota. Click [**here**](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3825797.pdf) for a map of the Hankinson Hills Campground and Trail. 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. While at the campground, you can enjoy the area by hiking the eight-mile loop [**Hankinson Hills Trail**](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dpg/recreation/recarea/?recid=80602), viewing wildlife, identifying wildflowers, and many other activities. One of the trailheads for Hankinson Hills Trail is located in the campground.
**Directions from ND I-29:** Take Exit 8 and head west to Hankinson, ND on Highway 11. Continue west on Highway 11, go about two miles past Hankinson and turn north onto 165th Avenue SE. Travel north for about one and a half miles and turn west onto 91st Street SE. Travel west for about one and a quarter miles and turn north into the Hankinson Hills unit. Continue north until you reach the campground.
This was quite a find! We were one of three on a Saturday night. It was a beautiful, peaceful and rustic. Hand pumps for water -- absolutely perfect! Thank you cows for the evening serenade. Star gazing was amazing!
Great spot! Plenty of forest roads to explore. There is an 8 mile trail to hike through the grassland. A couple put toilets. Two loops of campsites - 3 campers on a Friday night in August. Cattle walks by. Well taken care of. $10 per night.
Beautiful campground nestled in the grassland. Half camper/ tent sites and the other half is horse camping. About half of each is shaded with trees. Peaceful and quiet except for the free range cows mooing :) out houses are clean and well maintained. Water pump. Absolutely nothing for kids to do here. Bring ur own firewood, none here, or forage along the trails. Flies are a bit annoying . Pet friendly.
