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Hoffman SquareLocated in the former Hoffman High School, Hoffman Square, a gymnasium offers an indoor games area for basketball, walking and other indoor sports. It is open from 8:00 am - 5:30. Contact: Muriel Krusemark, Hoffman Square Coordinator - 320-986-2448
Softball, BaseballLocated back of Hoffman Square, the well groomed softball/baseball diamonds offer a place for family or pick-up ball games. You must bring your own equipment.Contact: Muriel Krusemark, City offices/ HEDA Community Center, 320-986-2448 City Park, playground and picnic areaAdjacent to Highway 27, the city park has a covered picnic shelter and additional tables, ideal for families and small groups. The well maintained park has a playground for children. No reservations are necessary.Contact:Pat Lawson, City Administrator,
City Office, Community Center, 320-986-2448 Elk Lake BeachElk Lake has a fine sandy bottomed beach with certified lifeguards during the swimming season. There is a dock and a diving platform. Swimming lessons though the summer recreation program and open swimming for the public are available. The beach is maintained by the City of Hoffman.Contact: Brad Frank, 320-986-2231, P.O. Box 227 Hoffman, MN. 56339, Elk Lake CampgroundLocated on the southern tip of Elk Lake, this city owned campground has 26 well-maintained sites. Reservations for monthly or seasonal sites can be made. Shorter visits are on a first-come, first-served basis. Campsites have electrical, water and sewer hookups. A dumping station is also available. A public watercraft landing and beach are adjacent to the campground. Open mid-May through mid-September.Contact: Brad Frank, 320-986-2231, P.O. Box 227 Hoffman, MN. 56339, Summer Recreation ProgramSummer recreation for children of all ages is part of the West Central Area Schools community education program. Swimming lessons, softball, T-ball, and other sports are almost a daily occurrence. The facilities at Elk Lake Beach for swimming and the baseball/softball diamonds behind Hoffman Square provide the recreational facilities.Contact: Randy Walter, 320-986-2056 Elk Lake Heritage PreserveMen and women who like outdoor hunting and fishing sports will find the excellent facilities at Elk Lake Heritage Preserve appealing. An excellent walleye fishery is maintained in several lakes closed to the general public. Hunting of upland game birds is an attractive alternative for avid hunters. Guides and dogs are available. Shooters can hone their skills at the sporting clays stations, and lodging and meals are available for a limited number of guests as well as meeting facilities for small groups.Contact: Ed Loeffler, Elk Lake Heritage Preserve, P.O. Box 422 Hoffman, MN 56339, 320-986-2200, www.elklakepreserve.com General FishingThe Hoffman community is close to many fine fishing lakes offering a variety of pan fish and game fish species. Local persons are glad to point out what lakes are "hot." See the DNR for maps of lakes in this area. A fine assortment of live bait is available at Anderson's Dew Drop Inn.Contact: DNR Fisheries, RR3, Glenwood, MN 56334, 320-634-4573 Andes Tower HillsWinter sports enthusiasts flock to Andes Tower Hills for cross country skiing as well as snow tubing. With three chair lifts for skiers and a tubing lift for the tubing enthusiasts, there is lots of action on the slopes. A comfortable warm-up facility with a snack bar and pro shop help make an enjoyable recreational experience.Contact: Andes Tower Hills, 4505 Andes Road SW, Kensington, MN 56343, 1-877-542-6337 www.andestowerhills.com Red Rock Golf CourseLocated in rolling hills with many beautiful old growth trees, the 9 hole, par 36, 3000 yard course has much to offer for both beginners and experienced golfers. If you don't golf, you can enjoy the view! Red Rock Golf Course offers both daily rates and seasonal memberships. Open from April to October, golfers hit the driving range and practice green to sharpen their skills or relax at the snack bar or pro-shop while waiting for their tee time. There is league play for both men and women.Contact: Jim Hanson, Red Rock Golf Course, 5167 County Road 25 SW, Hoffman, MN 56339, 320-986-2342
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