Turtle River State Park | |
Photo Width: | 280 |
Photo Alt: | River |
Map: | North Dakota |
Map Width: | 280 |
Relief: | 1 |
Label: | Turtle River State Park |
Location: | Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States |
Nearest City: | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Coords: | 47.9375°N -97.5047°W |
Area: | 775.28acres |
Elevation: | 955feet |
Established: | 1934 |
Free Label: | Named for |
Designation: | North Dakota state park |
Administrator: | North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |
Turtle River State Park is a public recreation area occupying on the Turtle River, 2miles north of the community of Arvilla in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Park activities include camping, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.
Following its establishment in 1934, the state park saw development by the Civilian Conservation Corps. CCC projects included building bridges, roads, and footpaths as well as various stone and log buildings including a bathhouse that was later transformed into the CCC Memorial Picnic Shelter, which is still in use.