Fargo, ND area guide

Things to Do Near Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: formulanone / CC BY-SA 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Costco

  Costco warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Cash Wise Foods

  Local grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Family Fare

  Family Fare grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Papa John’sOpen late

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Burger KingEarly and late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• MacKenzie RiverSit-down

  Pizza and local restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Blarney Stone PubPub

  Pub

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Crisp & GreenSit-down

  Salads restaurant. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot PotSit-down

  Korean restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Sandy’s DonutsQuick bite

  Donuts quick-service spot

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Thunder CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop with beer too

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Briarwood Prairie

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~7.4 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• VA Hospital Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~8.5 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• Holm Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~9.0 mi / ~15 minWebsite
• Drekker Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~5.1 mi / ~12 minWebsite
• Icewind Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~11 mi / ~19 minWebsite
• Red River Zoo

  Zoo

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Roger Maris Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Red River Market

  Local spot

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• West Acres Shopping Center

  Shopping center

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Tumble Fresh Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Caribou Coffee

  Caribou Coffee coffee chain

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Thunder Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Northstar CoffeeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• CycleBar

  CycleBar gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Snap Fitness

  Snap Fitness gym

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Sanford Medical Center Fargo from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Red River Valley Fair Campground

  West Fargo, ND

  ~$1,150/mo plus fees and taxes (per listing)

  ~8 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Governors’ RV Park

  2050 Governor’s Dr, Casselton, ND 58012

  ~$800 per 30-day stay, full hookups (per listing)

  ~22 mi / ~22 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.