The City of Hill City has four parks maintained by the City and available for public use.
Don Beerbower Veteran's Memorial Park
Don Beerbower was a local boy who was shot down in World War II.
The Don Beerbower Veteran's Memorial Park area includes seven picnic tables, a fountain, a cement circular area with sidewalks to the memorial, shrubs and perennials, and three flags: United States, Minnesota and POW/MIA.
A Cobra helicopter (the kind of aircraft that flew in Vietnam) sits on the east end of the park on concrete pillars and the memorial is on the south end. The memorial includes the names of 994 Aitkin County veterans, etched in black granite, from wars and peacetime going back to the Civil War.
Bear Park
Located on Highway 169 and Ione Avenue with a gazebo. The walking trail also runs parallel to Bear Park.
Ben's Park
A small park with a swing set is located on Lake Avenue across from the post office.
Hill Lake Park
Swimming and sun bathing can be enjoyed in the sparkling water and sandy beach. This beautiful, wooded area was donated to the City in September of 1921 for the specific purpose of being a park for the City residents and tourists to enjoy.
Hill Lake Park includes rest rooms with shower facilities, picnic shelter, playground, beach, fishing dock and boat landing. It has 10 campsites with electrical hookup and 30 tent sites available.
Call City Hall at (218) 697-2301 for the nightly charge for the camping.
The Hill City area is also host to a number of activities for outdoor enthusiasts.
Fishing
Hill Lake is 907 acres, approximately 4 ½ miles in length. Some of the fish that can be caught in Hill Lake are: Walleye, Crappies, Northern Pike, Bluegills, and Large and small mouth Bass.
Snowmobiling
Hill City and surrounding areas have 150 miles of trails, with an ambitious, active snowmobile club located within the City. For more information call Hilltop Sports (218) 697-8188.
To enjoy watching or participating in the excitement of snowmobile racing go to Quadna Mountain Park located at Quadna Resort 1 mile South of Hill City. QMP sponsor's WPSA (World Snowmobile Association) races including X Game qualifiers, National races, Regional Races, Sno-cross racing and much more.
Golf
Quadna Hills is a beautiful 9-hole course located at the South end of Hill Lake at Quadna Resort.
Walking/Hiking/Biking Trail
This 3.8-mile trail includes a paved walkway through the City to Quadna Resort. An addition to the trail will tentatively be approved for construction in 2004.
Hunting
Hill City sits in the middle of four main deer hunting blocks. An average of two to three deer per square mile is harvested in the Hill City area.
Two wildlife management areas border two sides of Hill City. They are Little Hill located six miles West with 1,500 acres and Moose-Willow, located three miles South with 1,800 acres. Both provide good pools for goose and duck. Hunting for ruffled grouse is also a popular sport in the Hill City area.