Grand Forks, North Dakota

:Grand Forks redirects here. See also: Grand Forks (disambiguation)

Recreation

The Grand Forks Park District, established in 1905, operates fourteen neighborhood parks, twenty-eight tennis courts, and a swimming pool. The parks include various features like playgrounds, baseball fields, softball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, and picnic areas. Sertoma Park includes a Japanese garden. The Park District also operates eleven outdoor skating rinks and several indoor ice arenas: Purpur Arena, Eagles Arena, Blueline Club Arena, and Gambucci Arena. The district also owns the Center Court Fitness Club.

Related Topics:
Grand Forks Park District - 1905 - Tennis - Japanese garden

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There are several golf courses located in the city. The Park District operates King's Walk Golf Course (18-hole, Arnold Palmer-designed, links style course) and Lincoln Golf Course (historic 18-hole course which was recently converted to a smaller 9-hole course). The University of North Dakota operates the 9-hole Ray Richards Golf Course. The 18-hole Grand Forks Country Club is located directly south of the city. There are also golf courses in nearby East Grand Forks and Manvel, North Dakota.

Related Topics:
Golf course - Arnold Palmer - University of North Dakota - East Grand Forks - Manvel, North Dakota

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The Greenway is a huge park that runs the length of the Red River in the city. It includes an extensive path system, large festival grounds, ski trails, and wildflower gardens.

Related Topics:
The Greenway - Red River

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Grand Forks has a large bikepath system. These are located in The Greenway, adjacent to major streets, and on the banks of the English Coulee. Two walking/biking bridges that span the Red River are being built.

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