Agency Details:

Wahpeton Park Board

Provide a high quality of life for all residents and visitors by developing and maintaining quality park facilities and recreation opportunities.

Description:
Facilities include Chahinkapa Zoo (AZA nationally accredited), Prairie Rose Carousel (1 / 150 restored antique carousels), Kidder Recreation Area (Red River greenway / outdoor recreation), Chahinkapa Park (large 86-acre park, Bois de Sioux Golf Course (9 holes in both ND & MN) and diverse park system.

Recreation programs include Special Olympics, Kinship Program (mentoring program), arts and youth sports.

History:
The Wahpeton park system was started in 1933 by visionary Robert Hughes. Chahinkapa Park was largely constructed through the WPA Program. Chahinkapa Zoo was renovated in the early 1980's into an accredited facility. The Red River, with a boat ramp and fishing piers at the Kidder Recreation Area, has become a catfishing destination!

Contact people:

Wayne Beyer, Dir. Of Parks & Rec, (phone), (email) LaRee Bumgarner, Recreation Supervisor, (phone) Connie Raguse, Administrative Assistant, (phone)

Office fax number: (701) 642-5053

Address:

304 South 5th Street Wahpeton, ND 58075 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.wahpetonpark.com

Directions:

Go one block south of Dakota Avenue / 4th Street intersection.

Last updated on October 24, 2009