Turtle Mountains
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Turtle Mountains
“Turtle Mountain Country”
Where the prairie rolls into the pines.
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Welcome to the Turtle Mountains, where the lakes are clear and the winters are crisp. Whether you're here for the powwow, the fishing, or just the quiet, you'll find a community that knows how to enjoy the seasons.
Clubs for Turtle Mountains
No clubs for Turtle Mountains yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Turtle Mountains. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Turtle Mountains. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- International Peace Garden Botanical garden and peace monument on the US-Canada border.
- Lake Metigoshe State Park Glacial lake with swimming, fishing, and trails.
- Bottineau Winter Park Ski hill and winter sports area with groomed runs.
- Turtle Mountain Community College Tribal college in Belcourt, center for higher learning.
- Turtle Mountain State Forest Public forest with hiking, hunting, and snowmobile trails.
- Turtle Mountain Powwow Grounds Sacred gathering place for annual ceremonies.
- Outdoors Ice fishing on Lake Metigoshe
- Outdoors Snowmobiling on groomed trails
- With kids Visit the International Peace Garden
- With kids Swim at Lake Metigoshe
- Evenings Casino entertainment at Sky Dancer
- Evenings Small-town bar hopping
- Locals love Small-town cafes
- Locals love Supper clubs
Through the year
- Turtle Mountain Powwow July Annual gathering with dance, drum, and food on the reservation.
- Bottineau County Fair August Carnival rides, 4-H exhibits, and local food.
- Towner County Fair July Small-town fair with livestock shows and tractor pulls.
- Lake Metigoshe Walleye Tournament June Annual fishing derby with prizes for the biggest catch.
- Bottineau Winter Park Winter Carnival February Ski races, snow sculpture contests, and torchlight parades.
The Turtle Mountains have a continental climate with long, harsh winters and short, pleasant summers. The best time to be out is from June through September, when the lakes are warm and the trails are dry. Best: Late spring through early fall, when the lakes are open and the hills are green.
Talk like a local
- “the Turtle”
- The Turtle Mountains, the local hill range.
- “the Peace Garden”
- The International Peace Garden.
- “the Rez”
- The Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.
- “Metigoshe”
- Lake Metigoshe, often shortened.
Getaways
- Rugby, ND Visit the geographic center of North America.
- Minot, ND Check out the Scandinavian Heritage Park and the State Fair.
- Brandon, MB Cross the border for shopping and the Brandon Folk Music Festival.
- Devils Lake, ND Big lake fishing and the Lake Region Heritage Center.
Local flavour
Rooting for North Dakota Fighting Hawks (NCAA D1), North Dakota State Bison (NCAA D1), Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Eat and drink
- Wojapi and frybread (Indian tacos) A staple of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa community
- Lefse, kuchen, and knoephla soup German-Russian and Scandinavian settler comfort foods
- Walleye fry Fresh from area lakes, a summer and winter tradition
Where people go
- International Peace Garden A landmark botanical garden on the US-Canada border near Dunseith
- Powwow grounds Sites for traditional Turtle Mountain gatherings and dances
- Ice fishing shacks Winter hubs on lakes like Metigoshe and others
- Hunting lodges Deer, elk, and bear hunting in the wooded hills
- Snowmobile trails A network through the hills and forests
- Small-town cafes and supper clubs Gathering spots for coffee, pie, and local news
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Nearby
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Rolette, Bottineau and Towner counties, ND. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.