Recreation  Wilton's newest park is the Wilton Centennial Park.  The late Pete Elichuk had a vision of reshaping an unattractive slough area in south Wilton into a beautiful public park/pond.  It was his vision that inspired others, such as the Wilton Tree Board, to make that dream a reality.  The Park has a small footbridge as well as a footpath which surrounds the pond and then some.  One can also do some fishing here.  The Wilton Park Board maintains two other parks; the largest park is located at the south edge of the city, near the football field.  It's a good place for families to have reunions, picnics, etc. as the park has playground equipment, a tennis court, baseball diamonds, a soccer field, and a Frisbee Golf course.  In the winter, the soccer field is filled with water to create a skating rink.  The other park, which is located near the north edge of the city, also has facilities for picnics and has several kinds of playground equipment. There is also a campground for RVs which provides electrical hookups and water. Painted Woods Golf Course is located on Highway 83, just 10 miles north of Wilton.  This beautiful course was built in 1978 and has 9 holes. Long an area favorite, Painted Woods offers three tees, great views, small undulating grass greens and plenty of water to devour misplayed golf balls. Painted Woods Creek runs through the course and comes into play on all of the holes of this 9-hole, picturesque venue.  For 18-holes, the course measures 5,958 yards and plays to a par-72.  You can play all day at Painted Woods for under $20.  A shirt and shoes are required.  Season runs from late April through early October, weather permitting.  For more information, call (701) 462-8480. New John's Lake is located 20 miles north of Wilton.  This lake along with Heckers Lake, provides many recreational opportunities such as boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming.  Weekends see the most activity with campers arriving on Friday evenings and leaving on Sunday.  Holidays during the summer are especially busy.  One has a hard time finding a place to camp!    The area around Wilton offers many opportunities for hunting and fishing.  Licenses for upland game and waterfowl can be purchased at the local Cenex convenience store.  Big game licenses have to purchased through the ND Game and Fish Department.