The Fore Seasons Center dome is closed for repairs. Pebble Creek Golf Course is still open. Watch our website for future updates.
Bill Mills Trails is closed due to high river elevations.
The Washington Trail from 57th Ave NW to Restful Dr. is temporarily closed for construction.
Two segments of the Cottonwood Park trail, 2506 South 12th St., are closed until further notice due to construction of additional softball fields.
Contact Us
We’re located at
400 East Front Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58504
Telephone: (701) 222-6455
Fax: (701) 221-6838
Website: www.bisparks.org
E-mail: bisparks@bisparks.org
(Please do not e-mail shelter reservations)
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Inclusion Statement
The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is committed to making all of our programs, facilities, services, and activities accessible to everyone. If you feel that you or your child may require auxiliary aid or special accommodations to participate, please let us know at the time of registration. We will work with you in order to make reasonable accommodations. If you have questions or accessibility concerns or suggestions for improvement, please contact us.
Gift Certificates
Consider a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District gift certificate for recreation programs, programs, equipment use, shelter reservations and facility use. They can be purchased at the Parks District Office, Capital Racquet & Fitness Center and golf courses.
Photography/Video
The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District takes photographs/video footage of people enjoying our programs, events, parks and facilities. These photographs/video footage are used for Park District publications and informational videos. The photographs/video footage are used at the discretion of the Park District and become the sole property of the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District.
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Staff
Do you have a question or comment for a staff person?
Email us at bisparks@bisparks.org
| Administration | Randy Bina, Executive Director |
| Directors | Kevin Klipfel, Facilities and Programs Director |
| David Mayer, Operations Director | |
| Kathy Feist, Finance Director | |
| Administration Division | Paula Redmann, Community Relations Manager |
| Julie Fornshell, Administrative Services Manager | |
| Rena Mehlhoff, Communications Specialist | |
| Megan Pederson, Accounting Specialist | |
| Holly Wardzinski, Accountant | |
| Tina Walker, Account Technician | |
| Tana Oswald, Receptionist/Customer Service Representative | |
| Landa Boyd, Receptionist/Customer Service Representative |
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| Facilities and Programs Division | Tim Kuntz, Recreation Manager |
| RaNae Jochim, Recreation Manager | |
| Ryan Geerdes, Facilities Manager | |
| Tim Doppler, Golf Operations Manager | |
| Mike Wald, Facilities Manager | |
| Jeremy Dykstra, Facility Specialist | |
| Katrina Hanenberg, Facility Specialist | |
| Dylan Thiem, Facility Specialist | |
| Cindy Gums, Recreation Specialist | |
| Ethan Eberle, Recreation Specialist | |
| Brandon Wilkens, Facility Specialist | |
| Linsay Berg, Fitness/Wellness Specialist | |
| Jahna Gardiner, Aquatic Specialist | |
| Rod Morasch, Head Tennis Professional | |
| Brent Weber, Recreation Supervisor | |
| Dave Seefried, Facility Specialist | |
| Cole Carroll, Facility Supervisor | |
| Mike Page, Golf Course Superintendent | |
| Dan Sedevie, Operations Superintendent | |
| Brad Schulz, Golf Course Superintendent | |
| Mac Weigel, Golf Course Superintendent | |
| Maintenance and Operations Staff | Brandon Ripplinger, David Page, Kent Tardif, Michael Schaff, Nathan Schneider, Pat Gilhooly Rick Schuler, Tim Thiel |
| Operations Division | Riley Merkel, Sports Complexes Manager |
| Rod Knutson, Operations Superintendent | |
| Tony Schmitt, Park Operations Manager | |
| Steve Gerding, Facility Specialist | |
| Colin Bales, Facility Specialist | |
| David Robinson, McDowell Dam Recreation Area | |
| Martha Willand, Facility Specialist (General Sibley Park) |
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| Lynn Morgenson, Landscape Specialist | |
| Cory Lang, Equipment Maintenance Specialist | |
| Maintenance and Operations Staff | Adam Keller, Brad Volk, Cory Lang, Cullen Theisen, Garth Heupel, Jace Carroll, Jamie Bosch, Joey LaFave, Mike Roth, Pat Miller, Rich Hetzler, Ryan Miller, Ryan Savenko, Steve Pulkrabek, Tim Nelson |
| Full-Time Seasonal | |
| Wendy Anderson-Berg, Park Planner | |
| Bonnie Lahr, Office Coordinator | |
