PENNINGTON COUNTY MN

General Info

Pennington County was originally the home of Dakota and Ojibway Indians until the western half of the county was opened to homesteading by the signing of a treaty in 1863. In 1896 the northeast corner of Polk County was separated to form Red Lake County, which was then nearly doubled in size in 1904 by the acquisition of a large area of land purchased by the federal government from the Red Lake Band of the Ojibway Indians. The City of Thief River Falls fought to have the county seat of Red Lake County moved there from Red Lake Falls, but after several failures at this endeavor, the northern half of the county voted to start a new county to be known as Pennington County, named for the Soo Line Railroad President Edmund Pennington. Today the economy of Pennington County is based on a mixture of agribusiness, distribution, and manufacturing and is home to approximately 13,842 residents.

Area & Trail Maps

General All Purpose Maps

Pennington County Map

Resident Guides

Great and useful info for the area.

Polk-Pennington-Red-Lake County Guide

Navigation

Cities

All the cities in the county and links to their sites (if available)

Residential Services

Need to know how to get ahold of certain services within County? Here’s your go to spot.

License Centers

Get your hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and other passes/licenses in these locations.

Trapping Seasons

All the trapping dates you’ll need to know are right here.

Trail Information & Maps

Get all your trail info here. Atv, Bike, Snowmobile, Equestrian, Cross-Country Skiing and more.

Parks and Recreation

A nice central location to see all parks and recreational options are in County.

Hunting Seasons

Here’s the scoop on the hunting seasons for this county.

Fishing Seasons

Get your fishing on at the right time. Here are the details on the fishing seasons.

Local Events

Get out and enjoy what County has to offer

Area Attractions

If you really want to know what stands out in this area local attractions look no further.

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Cities In County

Not including unincorporated communities

Cities

Goodridge
St. Hilaire
Thief River Falls

Townships

Black River Township
Bray Township
Clover Leaf Township
Deer Park Township
Goodridge Township
Hickory Township
Highlanding Township
Kratka Township
Mayfield Township
Norden Township

North Township
Numedal Township
Polk Centre Township
Reiner Township
River Falls Township
Rocksbury Township
Sanders Township
Silverton Township
Smiley Township
Star Township
Wyandotte Township

TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

More Trails Information

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Pennington County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are located for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.

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EVENTS

Local Events

If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.

Featured Events:

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January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

Arts & Crafts Show | East Grand Forks
Community Craft Sale | Fertile
Craft Show | Fosston
Community Craft Sale | Oklee

November

Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner | Climax
Christmas Craft Show | Crookston
Red River Valley Arts & Craft Show | Crookston
Country Crafters Craft Sale | Thief River Falls
Holiday Craft Fair

December

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

Assessor (218) 683-7029
Attorney 681-0773
Auditor 683-7000
Court Administration 683-7023
Highway Engineer 683-7017
License Center 683-7020
Public Health 681-5950
Recorder 683-7027
Sheriff 681-6161
Social Services 681-2880
Soil & Water Conservation 683-7075
Solid Waste 683-7030
Treasurer 683-7022
U of M Extension 683-7030
Veterans Services 683-7034

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.

AGASSIZ ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER

P.O. Box 388 | Fertile | (218) 945-3129

BERGESON GARDENS

4177 Hwy. 1 | Fertile | (218) 945-6988

CABELA’S

210 Demers Ave. | East Grand Forks | (218) 773-0282

CLIMAX BENTWOOD GOLF COURSE

35903 SW 380th Ave. | Climax | (218) 857-3545

CLIMAX PUBLIC LIBRARY

104 E Broadway | Climax | (218) 857-2455

COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL

P.O. Box 207 | Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2214

COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

1420 NW 4th Ave. | East Grand Forks | (218) 773-2405

CROOKSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

110 N Ash St. | Crookston | (218) 281-4522

EAST GRAND FORKS PUBLIC LIBRARY

422 NW 4th St. | East Grand Forks | (218) 773-9121

FOSSTON GOLF CLUB

112 N Kaiser Ave. | Fosston | (218) 435-6535

FOSSTON THEATRE

105 E 1st St. | Fosston | (218) 435-1700

FOSSTON LIBRARY

405 N Foss Ave. | Fosston | (218) 435-1320

GRAND THEATRE

124 E 2nd St. | Crookston | (218) 281-1820

LAKEVIEW RESORT

16233 SE 340th St. | Mentor | (218) 637-6237

MINAKWA GOLF COURSE

901 Fisher Ave. | Crookston | (218) 281-1773

MCINTOSH PUBLIC LIBRARY

115 NW Broadway | McIntosh | (218) 563-4555

OAK KNOLLS GOLF COURSE

P.O. Box 212 | Red Lake Falls | (218) 253-4423

NORTHERN LIGHTS RAILROAD MUSEUM

219 NE 20th St. | East Grand Forks | (218) 773-1726

PEDER ENGELSTAD PIONEER VILLAGE

825 Oakland Park Rd. | Thief River Falls | (218) 681-5767

POLK COUNTY LIBRARY

101 S Mill St. | Fertile | (218) 945-6137

POLK COUNTY MUSEUM

P.O. Box 214 | Crookston | (218) 281-1038

RED LAKE FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY

105 SW Champagne Ave. | Red Lake Falls | (218) 253-2992

RIVER CINEMA 12

211 Demers Ave. | East Grand Forks | (218) 399-9000

SANDHILL RIVER GOLF COURSE

44203 Hwy. 9 | Fertile | (218) 945-3535

SEVEN CLANS CASINO & WATER PARK

20595 E Center St. | Thief River Falls | (800) 881-0712

SOUTHGATE CASINO, BAR & GRILL

2525 S Washington St. | Grand Forks | (701) 775-6174

THE MOVIES

15463 Hwy. 59 | Thief River Falls | (218) 681-9945

THIEF RIVER FALLS LIBRARY

101 S Main Ave. | Thief River Falls | (218) 681-4325

THIEF RIVER GOLF CLUB

13697 NE 188th St. | Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2955

UMC KIEHLE LIBRARY

2900 University Ave. | Crookston | (218) 281-8399

VALLEY GOLF

2407 NW River Rd. | East Grand Forks | (218) 773-1207

VOYAGEUR’S VIEW

911 Stevens Ave. | Thief River Falls | (218) 253-4329

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks and Recreation

*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://co.pennington.mn.us/

BERGE STAFFORD PARK

Fosston | (218) 435-1377
Berge Stafford Park features picnic areas and playground equipment.

BILL LAFAVE PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Bill LaFave Park features a swimming beach, picnic areas, basketball court, sand volleyball court and playground equipment.

BOY SCOUT PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Boy Scout Park features a boat launch and picnic areas.

BROOKS CITY PARK

Brooks | (218) 698-4220
Brooks City Park features picnic areas and playground equipment.

CANNON PARK

Fertile | (218) 945-3136
Cannon Park features a campground and picnic areas.

CARMEN PARK

Crookston | (218) 281-1242
Carmen Park features picnic areas, a basketball court and playground equipment.

CENTENNIAL PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Centennial Park features a fishing pier, picnic areas, playground equipment and a river walk.

CENTRAL PARK

Crookston | (218) 281-1242
Central Park features a campground, boat launch, picnic areas and recreational trails.

CITY PARK & LIONS PARK

Goodridge | (218) 378-4113
City Park and Lions Park features a campground, picnic areas, a basketball court, tennis court and horseshoe pits.

CIVIC CENTER ARENA

East Grand Forks | (218) 773-8000
Civic Center Arena features indoor recreation, tennis courts and a skating rink.

ENGELSTAD PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Engelstad Park features a basketball court, tennis court, skating rink and a warming house.

ERSKINE PARK

Erskine | (218) 687-4646
Erksine Park features picnic areas and a swimming beach.

EUGENE FIELD PARK

Crookston | (218) 218-1242
Eugene Field Park features picnic areas, a basketball court and playground equipment.

EVERGREEN PARK

Crookston | (218) 281-1242
Evergreen Park features a basketball court and playground equipment.

FISHER PARK

Fisher | (218) 773-7879
Fisher Park features picnic areas and playground equipment.

GULLY CITY PARK

Gully | (218) 268-4591
Gully City Park features picnic areas, playground equipment, a basketball court and volleyball court.

THE GREENWAY

East Grand Forks | (701) 787-3756
The Greenway is located on 2,200 acres along the Red and Red Lake Rivers and features a campground, boat launches, picnic areas, basketball courts, volleyball courts, softball diamonds, skating rinks, two golf courses, off-leash dog park, and recreational trails.

GREENWOOD PARK & RECREATION AREA

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Greenwood Park and Recreation Area features picnic areas, recreational trails and an environmental learning lab.

HARNEY PARK

East Grand Forks | (218) 773-8000
Harney Park features picnic areas, playground equipment and a softball field.

HARTZ PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Hartz Park features a fishing pier, picnic areas, sand volleyball court, playground equipment, recreational trails and a river walk.

HIGHLAND PARK COMPLEX

Crookston | (218) 281-1242
Highland Park Complex features picnic areas, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball court, playground equipment, skate park and concessions.

HOVEN LAKE PARK

Crookston | (218) 281-1242
Hoven Lake Park features picnic areas, a basketball court and playground equipment.

ITTS WILLIAMS PARK

East Grand Forks | (218) 773-8000
ITTS Williams Park features picnic areas, playground equipment and a softball field.

LIONS PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Lions Park features picnic areas, horseshoe pits, playground equipment and a 9 hole frisbee disc golf course.

MCINTOSH CITY PARK

McIntosh | (218) 563-3043
McIntosh City Park features a campground, picnic areas, playground equipment, softball field and volleyball court.

MELLAND PARK

Fosston | (218) 435-1377
Melland Park features picnic areas and historical buildings.

MILLYARD PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Millyard Park features a fishing pier, picnic areas and a river walk.

NASH PARK

East Grand Forks | (218) 773-8000
Nash Park features picnic areas, playground equipment, a soccer field and skating rink.

NORTHROP PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Northrop Park features playground equipment, a skating rink and a warming house.

OAKLAND PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Oakland Park features a canoe launch, picnic areas, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball court, softball field and recreational trails.

O’LEARY PARK

East Grand Forks | (218) 773-8000
O’Leary Park features indoor recreation, picnic areas, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, a tennis court and sand volleyball court.

OKLEE CITY PARK

Oklee | (218) 796-5183
Oklee City Park features a campground and picnic areas.

POLK COUNTY PARK

Mentor | (218) 574-2254
Polk County Park features a boat launch, fishing pier, swimming beach and picnic areas.

RED RIVER STATE RECREATION AREA

East Grand Forks | (218) 773-4950
Located on 1,230 acres, the Red River State Recreation Area features a campground, boat launch, picnic areas and recreational trails.

RIVERSIDE PARK

Red Lake Falls | (218) 253-2684
Located near the Clearwater River, Riverside Park features a campground, picnic areas, basketball courts, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball court and playground equipment.

SCHUSTER PARK

Crookston | (218) 281-1242
Schuster Park features picnic areas, a basketball court, tennis court and playground equipment.

SHERLOCK PARK

East Grand Forks | (218) 773-8000
Sherlock Park features picnic areas, swimming pool, sand volleyball court and playground equipment.

SPORTSMAN PARK

Red Lake Falls | (218) 253-2684
Located near the Clearwater River, Sportsmen’s Park features a campground, boat launch, rifle and archery range, picnic areas and recreational trails.

SPRING LAKE PARK

Lengby | (218) 668-2219
Spring Lake Park features a boat launch, fishing pier, swimming beach and picnic areas.

ST. HILAIRE CITY PARK

St. Hilaire | (218) 964-5257
St. Hilaire City Park features a campground, fishing pier, canoe launch, picnic areas, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, softball field and recreational trails.

STAUSS PARK

East Grand Forks | (218) 773-8000
Stauss Park features picnic areas, baseball fields and a skating rink.

THIEF RIVER FALLS TOURIST & RV PARK

Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2519
Thief River Falls Tourist and RV Park features a campground, canoe launch, fishing pier, sand volleyball court, playground equipment and a river walk.

TILBERG PARK

Fosston | (218) 435-1195
Tilberg Park features a boat launch, picnic areas and a swimming beach.

TRAIL CITY PARK

Trail | (218) 268-4465
Trail City Park features picnic areas, playground equipment and recreational trails.

VETERAN’S PARK

Plummer | (218) 465-4231
Veteran’s Park features a campground, picnic areas, playground equipment and a visitor area.

VFW ARENA PARK

East Grand Forks | (218) 773-8000
VFW Arena Park features picnic areas, playground equipment and a skating rink.

WILDWOOD CITY PARK

Crookston | (218) 281-1242
Wildwood City Park features picnic areas and playground equipment.

WINGER DEPOT PARK

Winger | (218) 938-4150
Winger Depot Park features a campground with picnic areas.

LICENSES

License Centers

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout County:

BROOKS

BROOKS CENEX
106 Hwy. 59 S | Brooks | (218) 698-4271

CLIMAX

PETE’S ONE STOP, INC.
102 E Broadway St. | Climax | (218) 857-2365

CROOKSTON

CEASON’S BAIT & TACKLE
802 N Broadway St. | Crookston | (218) 281-6665

PADDY & PAUL’S 66 SERVICE
519 E Robert St. | Crookston | (218) 281-6837

POLK COUNTY LICENSE CENTER
612 N Broadway St. | Crookston | (218) 281-5423

TRUE VALUE
111 N Main St. | Crookston | (218) 281-2270

WALMART SUPERCENTER (#3758)
1930 Sahlstrom Dr. | Crookston | (218) 281-2970

EAST GRAND FORKS

CABELA’S RETAIL, INC.
210 Demers Ave. NW | East Grand Forks | (218) 773-0282

HARDWARE HANK
1017 Central Ave. NW | East Grand Forks | (218) 773-7933

HOLIDAY STATION STORE (#3548)
1010 Central Ave. NE | East Grand Forks | (218) 773-1933

ERSKINE

FUEL-N-THINGS
203 Hwy. 2 | Erksine | (218) 687-5137

WIN-E-MAC TRAVEL CENTER
22848 347th St. SE | Erksine | (218) 687-3877

FERTILE

AL & LAURA’S FOODS
103 Mill St. | Fertile | (218) 945-6151

NORTHSIDE EXPRESS
702 N Mill St. | Fertile | (218) 945-6161

FISHER

FISHER C-STORE
305 N 4th St. | Fisher | (218) 435-1977

GOODRIDGE

FARMERS UNION OIL CO.
101 W Vaughn St. | Goodridge | (218) 378-4146

GULLY

GULLY TRI-COOP ASSOCIATION
112 E St. Paul Ave. | Gully | (218) 268-4177

LENGBY

LENGBY OIL COMPANY
107 N Main St. | Lengby | (218) 668-2222

MCINTOSH

MACINTOSH CENEX
400 State St. SE | McIntosh | (218) 698-4271

MENTOR

OAK COVE RESORT & MARINA
15598 Oak Cove Resort Rd. SE | Mentor | (218) 637-3377

OKLEE

OKLEE CENEX
302 Governor St. | Oklee | (218) 796-5184

PLUMMER

BOB & JAN’S GROCERY
131 Central Ave. E | Plummer | (218) 465-4285

RED LAKE FALLS

HAUGEN HARDWARE & HOME, INC.
122 Main Ave. S | Red Lake Falls | (218) 253-4304

MEMORIES FACE & C-STORE
509 Chicago Ave. SW | Red Lake Falls | (218) 253-4222

ST. HILLAIRE

KRUSE, INC.
10075 Hwy. 32 NE | St. Hillaire | (218) 964-5261

THIEF RIVER FALLS

ERL’S MARKET, INC.
103 E 8th St. | Thief River Falls | (218) 681-4627

HUNTER’S OUTLET
206 Night Ave. N | Thief River Falls | (218) 681-3030

HOLIDAY STATION STORE (#197)
1503 Hwy. 59 SE | Thief River Falls | (218) 681-2253

PENNINGTON COUNTY AUDITOR
101 Main Ave. N | Thief River Falls | (218) 683-7000

PETRO PUMPER, INC.
17107 Hwy. 59 | Thief River Falls | (218) (681-3546

TITAN MACHINERY & HARDWARE HANK
17108 Hwy. 59 NE | Thief River Falls | (218) 681-3999

WALMART SUPERCENTER (#3761)
1755 Hwy. 59 SE | Thief River Falls | (218) 683-3643

WINGER

WINGER MERCANTILE
18 N Borud St. | Winger | (218) 938-4146