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Turtle Mountain State Recreation Area

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Other Names

Turtle Mountains

Last Known StatusOpen

This area offers about 12 miles of designated ATV trails that wind through hilly terrain, open prairies and deep woods forest. The trails are open to ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes but hikers are welcomed too. The staging area has space for trailers and a youth trail for beginners.

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REGULATIONS

Permit RequiredYesNorth Dakota Trail Access Permit
Dates OpenYear-Round
Other ATV Stickers AcceptedUnknown
Spark ArrestorYesA spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit
Whip FlagsNot Required
Maximum Vehicle Width
Allow Dirt Bikes, Trail Bikes and Motorcycles Motorcycles & Dirt BikesPermitted
Allow All Terrain Vehicles / Quads / Four Wheelers ATVsPermitted
Allow Utility Terrain Vehicles, Side by Sides (SXS), RZR UTV & SXSPermitted
Allow 4x4 Jeeps, SUVs and 4 x 4 Trucks with License Plates SUVs & Jeeps (registered)Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail
4x4 (unregistered)
Prohibited
2 Stroke EnginesNo Restriction
Camping / Overnight RV Parking Camping
Campfire Restrictions Campfires
Night RidingUnknown
Trail BlazingProhibitedvehicles must stay on trail
Rule Enforcement
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TYPE OF AREA

AreaMotorized Trails
LandState Forest

FEES & PASSES

Parking(None)
Entry(None)
Riding(None)
Camping(None)

RATINGS

Our RatingRatingGood
Recommended StayFull Day
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest CityBottineau, ND
AddressSjule Road, Bottineau, ND 58318
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Trail MapGo To Trail Map
From: Bottineau, ND
1) Take Town Line Road (north) for 4 miles
2) Turn left (west) onto 101st St NE, continue 1 mile
3) Turn right (north) onto 11th Ave NE, continue 1.2 miles
4) Veer right onto Sjule Road, continue .2 miles
5) Staging area is on the right (east).

OFFICIAL CONTACTS

Contact InfoLake Metigoshe State Park
(701) 263-4651
lmsp@nd.gov
www.parkrec.nd.gov

RIDER COMMENTS & REVIEWS

Turtle Mountain Trail Photo

Turtle Mountain State Recreation Area Trail

Photo Submitted 5/25/2020 (Thanks!)

Turtle Mountain Trail Photo

Turtle Mountain State Recreation Area Trail

Photo Submitted 5/25/2020 (Thanks!)

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TERRAIN

Approx Size7,814 acres (12 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail12
Climate TypeForest
Elevation1850 to 2000 ft.
Trail MaintenanceUnknown
Single TrackThis state forest has no single track trails.None
HazardsThis trail has few hazards.Few(hazards assumed marked but use caution)
Easy Terrain NoviceThis trail has mostly beginner terrain.Mostly
Moderate Terrain AmateurThis trail has some intermediate level terrain.Some
Difficult Terrain ExpertThis trail has no expert terrain.None

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline GasolineBottineau, ND
Diesel DieselBottineau, ND
Potable Water WaterBottineau, ND
RV Hookups RV HookupBottineau, ND
RV Dump Station RV DisposalBottineau, ND
Primitive Camping CampgroundBottineau, ND
Convenience Store Conv StoreBottineau, ND
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