Turtle River State Park

Park in North Dakota, USA

Turtle River State Park

The Turtle River in Turtle River State Park

Turtle River State Park

Location in North Dakota

Location| Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest city| Grand Forks, North Dakota
Coordinates| 47°56′15″N 97°30′17″W﻿ / ﻿47.93750°N 97.50472°W﻿ / 47.93750; -97.50472
Area| 775.28 acres (313.74 ha)[1]
Elevation| 955 ft (291 m)
Established| 1934
Administered by| North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
Designation| North Dakota state park
Website| Official website

Turtle River State Park is a public recreation area occupying 775 acres (314 ha) on the Turtle River, two miles (3.2 km) north of the community of Arvilla in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Park activities include camping, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.[2]

## History

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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.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
2. ^ "Turtle River State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
3. ^ "Turtle River State Park: History". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2017.

## External links

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