Lindenwood Park

Use 1905 Roger Maris Drive for the park, playgrounds, trails, shelters, and river access. Campground check-in and rentals are within the park; follow signs after entering rather than stopping at the first lot.

General park parking is free and distributed near playgrounds, shelters, trails, campground, and river access. Flooding, shelter events, and campground operations can close individual drives or lots.

Yes. The FM Rotary Universal Playground is designed for children of varied abilities and is a major regional play destination. A second playground and family picnic areas are also within the park.

Yes. The fully ADA-compliant adaptive launch provides steady footing for nonmotorized watercraft and avoids the muddy riverbank. River level, current, debris, and seasonal rental operations still determine safe use.

Yes. Recreational paths and a pedestrian bridge connect Lindenwood Park to Gooseberry Park in Moorhead. Fargo's river trail network continues beyond the park, while winter grooming supports classic and skate skiing when conditions allow.

Yes. Public restrooms serve developed park and shelter areas, while registered campers receive access to campground restrooms and hot showers. Seasonal operations, freezing weather, and flooding can affect individual buildings.

General entry, parking, trails, playgrounds, adaptive launch, fishing, picnic areas, and bridge access are free. Camping is $38 nightly in 2026, and rentals, shelters, concessions, firewood, and permits charge.

Low roads, trails, campground areas, launch access, and facilities can close during high water, spring flooding, storms, or freeze conditions. Check Fargo Parks alerts before traveling during river events.

Lindenwood has five covered picnic shelters: Main, Rotary, Ash, Elm, and Kost. The Main Shelter seats 150 to 200 people and has attached restrooms; mature river-bottom trees also shade portions of the park. Shelters can be reserved and are not severe-weather refuges, so use a substantial building or vehicle during lightning, dangerous wind, flooding, or winter emergencies.

Yes. Dogs may use Lindenwood Park while controlled by a chain or leash, and the handler must carry supplies, collect solid waste, and place it in a refuse container or remove it from the park. Lindenwood is not one of Fargo's four fenced dog parks, so there is no off-leash exception here. Use Brandt Crossing, Dike East, Village West, or Yunker Farm when fenced off-leash exercise is the goal.

Lindenwood has five reservable shelters. The Main Shelter holds about 150-200 people and has electricity, a large charcoal grill, and attached restrooms; Rotary Shelter holds about 160 near the universal playground with electricity and a large grill. Ash, Elm, and Kost each hold about 20 and have electricity plus a small outdoor charcoal grill. An unreserved shelter may be used by the public, but only a reservation guarantees exclusive use; alcohol requires a separate group-consumption permit tied to a paid rental.

Yes, with a downtown transfer. MATBUS's rider guide directs park visitors to Route 13 for the Ground Transportation Center, then Route 14 or 16 for Island Park or Lindenwood Park. Enter the campground, main shelters, playground, or south park entrance in the live planner because Lindenwood stretches along the Red River and some amenities are far from another entrance. Confirm the return schedule before walking into the park.

Fargo Parks does not list a splash pad, pool, or designated swimming area at Lindenwood Park. The park does provide an ADA-compliant kayak launch, seasonal kayak rentals, fishing, and a boat landing on the Red River, but those are river-access amenities rather than supervised water play. Use the launch only with appropriate watercraft and safety equipment; for a zero-depth splash pad, Fargo Parks lists Madison Pool and Splash Pad as a separate facility.

The universal Rotary Playground and adjacent Rotary Shelter form the park's primary family landmark. The pedestrian lift bridge crosses the Red River to Gooseberry Park in Moorhead when river conditions allow, while the adaptive kayak launch, campground, Main Shelter, smaller picnic shelters, rental area, and recreational trails occupy other parts of Fargo's largest multi-use park. Check current flood and bridge status before planning a cross-river loop.