Our Spaces

Knife River Recreation Center Building

  • Located at the corner of Church Road and Alger Smith Road

  • Seats up to 40 people

  • Handicapped-accessible space

  • Great for meetings, private gatherings, and social occasions.

  • Equipped with kitchen, tables, chairs, and more

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Knife River Beach Cove

  • Located off Marina Road

  • Beach is a great place to picnic, skip rocks, hunt for agates, or simply take a walk down the pebbled beach

  • There is a parking lot and portable restroom available during the warmer months

  • No lifeguards on duty so swimming is at your own risk

  • No overnight camping

  • No large group events (this including weddings)

  • Additional beach rules are posted as you drive in

Knife River Hiking Trail

  • The trailheads are located at the end of East Shilhon Road and a mile up Hawk Hill Road

  • The trail traverses through a variety of tree cover from young to mature forests with wonderful views and access to the upper Knife River

Hiking Trail Map

Oden Alreck Baseball and Soccer Fields

  • Located next to the recreation building

  • The baseball field has a backstop and bases

  • The soccer field has two goals with nets

  • Regulation-sized soccer goals are not set at the regulation distance but can provide great recreation none-the-less

  • First come first served basis

Basketball Court

  • Located at the far end of the baseball field, along Alger Smith Road

  • Non-regulation outside court has two baskets and asphalt topping

  • Lighted for evening play

  • Bring your own ball

  • First come first served basis

Peterson Park Playground

  • Located on the corner of Church Road and Third Ave

  • Offers picnic tables, swings, slides, and other updated playground equipment

  • Portable restroom available during the warmer months

John Geist Tennis & Pickleball Court

  • Located on Church Road next to Peterson Park

  • Regulation tennis court with an asphalt surface surrounded by a chain link enclosure

  • Court sports a wind screen for protection from the occasional nor’easter

  • Lit with metal halide lighting for evening play.

  • No bikes or skateboards allowed to maintain court's surface.

Ice Rink

  • Located on next to the Recreation Building

  • Weather permitting, the ice rink is put in by Christmas.

  • The Recreation Building entrance serves as a warming house with benches for putting on skates and warming up

  • Various youth sized skates available to borrow

  • Two moveable hockey goals allow for informal games on a portion of the ice

  • The upgraded rink is now 100’x60’ with all new flood lights

  • Rink closes at 10:00 pm nightly