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Turtle Mountain State Recreation Area
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Other Names | Turtle Mountains |
| Last Known Status | Open |
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.
REGULATIONS
| Permit Required | Yes | North Dakota Trail Access Permit |
| Dates Open | Year-Round | |
| Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Unknown | |
| Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
| Noise Limit | ||
| Whip Flags | Not Required | |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | ||
 Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | |
 ATVs | Permitted | |
 UTV & SXS | Permitted | |
 SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Prohibited | |
| Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Prohibited | |
| 2 Stroke Engines | No Restriction | |
 Camping | ||
 Campfires | ||
| Night Riding | Unknown | |
| Trail Blazing | Prohibited | vehicles must stay on trail |
| Rule Enforcement |
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TYPE OF AREA
| Area | Motorized Trails |
| Land | State Forest |
FEES & PASSES
| Parking | (None) |
| Entry | (None) |
| Riding | (None) |
| Camping | (None) |
RATINGS
| Our Rating |  Good |
| Recommended Stay | Full Day |
| Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
| Nearest City | Bottineau, ND | ||
| Address | Sjule Road, Bottineau, ND 58318 | ||
| 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 Info | Lake Metigoshe State Park (701) 263-4651 lmsp@nd.gov www.parkrec.nd.gov |
Turtle Mountain Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 5/25/2020 (Thanks!)
Turtle Mountain Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 5/25/2020 (Thanks!)
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TERRAIN
| Approx Size | 7,814 acres (12 sq mi) | |
| Miles Of Trail | 12 | |
| Climate Type | Forest | |
| Elevation | 1850 to 2000 ft. | |
| Trail Maintenance | Unknown | |
| Single Track |  None | |
| Hazards |  Few | (hazards assumed marked but use caution) |
 Novice |  Mostly | |
 Amateur |  Some | |
 Expert | None |
KEY SERVICES
 Gasoline | Bottineau, ND | |
| Diesel | Bottineau, ND | |
 Water | Bottineau, ND | |
 RV Hookup | Bottineau, ND | |
 RV Disposal | Bottineau, ND | |
| Campground | Bottineau, ND | |
 Conv Store | Bottineau, ND |
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