Bottineau Lake Metigoshe Visitor's Guide 2018

----- North Dakota’s Four Seasons Playground -----

Bottineau Area Chamber of Commerce

519 Main Street Bottineau, ND 58318

Bottineau Area Chamber of Commerce www.Bottineau.org

701-228-3849 or 800-735-6932

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STADIUM II SportS Bar 502 Thompson sTreeT BoTTineau • 701-228-2635 “Your indoor recreation headquarters”

happy hour: 5:00–6:30 pm–weekdays pool TaBles • DarTs shuffleBoarD • pull TaBs on & off sale

10722 Lake Loop Rd. E, Bottineau, ND 58318 • www.quiltinn-lakemetigoshe.com Units 44 Modernites • 9 Su

• Conference Facilities • Conference Facilities • Wireless Network • Wireless Network • KidsFree Stay Free • Under 16 Stay •• Restaurant & C-Storenext nextdoor door & C-Store

Welcome Hunters & Snowmobilers!

Close proximity to:

Fax: (701) 263-6505 • quiltinn@srt.com 17 Miles West of Peace Garden

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Close proximity Lake Metigoshe State Park, Laketo:Metigoshe, Lake Metigoshe, Walking Trails, Fine Dining LakeAppoximately Metigoshe State Park, 17 miles from the International path Peace Garden Walking/biking around lake, • Easy access toRestaurants trails • Canadian SnoPass available

701-263-6500

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WELCOME Welcome to North Dakota’s Four Seasons Playground! Bottineau is a thriving city known for its friendly people. In the city of Bottineau, you will find plenty of pleasant surprises. A 33 foot statue of Tommy Turtle, the area’s host, riding a 35 foot snowmobile will greet you. If you are in town in mid-June, you can attend North Dakota’s oldest county fair, the Bottineau County Fair. Comfortable accommodations and shopping are available for your convenience and enjoyment right here in Bottineau.

Venturing outside the city, you will see why the Bottineau area is known as the Four Seasons Playground. The Bottineau Country Club, located three miles northeast of the city on the Lake Road, offers great views and is neither severe nor a pushover for a skilled golfer.

Lake Metigoshe, located 12 miles northeast of Bottineau, and straddling the United States/ Canada border, offers fishing, boating, skiing, hiking, biking, camping, picnicking, sight seeing, fine dining, lodging and more. If you enjoy camping and picnicking, Lake Metigoshe State Park can satisfy all your needs.

Other sights just north of Bottineau in the Turtle Mountains include Mystical Horizons, Scenic Byway 43 and Bottineau Winter Park/ Annie’s House for year-round fun.

Snowmobile trail heads start from Bottineau and access the Turtle Mountains. The trails run across the whole Turtle Mountain area with many miles of groomed trails. And if you’re a hunter, we have plenty of that too, from grouse hunting to goose and duck hunting and plenty of deer and other small game animals.

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From Tommy Turtle to the Bottineau Country Club, there’s much to see and do in Bottineau, North Dakota’s Four Seasons Playground! Explore the city at the heart of the Turtle Mountain area.

Lake Metigoshe is one of the most popular year-round vacation spots in North Dakota. From Lake Metigoshe State Park to Metigoshe Ministries, there’s much to see and do at Lake Metigoshe!

No matter the time of year, the Bottineau & Lake Metigoshe area is always bustling with outdoor activities!

From hiking & kayaking to skiing & snowmobiling, the fun never stops!

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CITY DIRECTORY 98th St NE

98th St NE

Ohmer St

Bennett St

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Bottineau City Map

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RESTAURANTS & LOUNGES PRIDE DAIRY

517 Thompson Street 701-228-2216

STADIUM II BAR

502 Thompson Street 701-228-2635

DENNY’S PIZZA INN 307 11th Street East 701-228-2601

CHINA INN

1003 11th Street East 701-228-2280

THE COVE LOUNGE 345 11th Street West 701-228-2223

MARIE’S

605 Main Street 701-228-3350

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FAMILY BAKERY & RESTAURANT 412 Main Street 701-228-2179

DOG HOUSE SALOON 507 Main Street 701-228-3092

NORWAY HOUSE 815 11th Street East 701-228-3737

SUBWAY

204 11th Street West 701-228-5255

DAIRY QUEEN

217 11th Street West 701-228-2822

HERBEL’S DARIO 305 Main Street 701-228-2933

98th St NE

98th St NE

Oak Creek

1. Forestry Park Disc Golf Course 2. St. Andrew’s Health Center 3. Bottineau County Public Library 4. Four Chaplains Monument 5. Bottineau County Historical Museum 6. Botno Theater 7. Bottineau Chamber of Commerce 8. Dakota College 9. Community Arena 10. Tommy the Turtle

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LODGING COBBLESTONE INN & SUITES 1109 11th Street East Phone: 701-534-2121

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HOMESTEAD LODGE

TOMMY TURTLE PARK

NORWAY HOUSE

CARBURY DAM RECREATION AREA

789 98th Street NE 701-263-4069

815 11th Street East 701-228-3737

1007 11th Street East 701-228-2125

CAMPSITES In town, East 10th Street, by Tommy Turtle

4 miles west on Hwy 5, 5 miles north on Hwy 14

TURTLE MOUNTAIN INN 345 11th Street West 701-228-2296

Free Superstart Hot Breakfast 6:00am - 9:00am

Free Wi-fi 1007 11th Street East Bottineau, North Dakota

701-228-2125

1109 11th Street East • Bottineau 701-534-2121 • 888-693-8262 www.staycobblestone.com Free Breakfast Buffet • 100% Smoke Free Flat Panel TVs • Free High Speed Internet Business Center • Meeting Room Event Center • Onsite Convenience Store Onsite Exercise Facility • Guest Laundry Whirlpool Suites • Beer and Wine Bar www.facebook.com/ cobblestoneinnbottineau

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CITY OF BOTTINEAU BOTTINEAU COUNTY FAIR

The Bottineau County Fair Board has set the dates of June 14-17 for the 129th Bottineau County Fair, the oldest county fair in the state of North Dakota.

105 11th Street East • Bottineau

701-228-2204

statebankofbottineau.com

The fair always hosts great talent, a fun midway and a variety of events for the entire family.

For a complete list of events and attractions, check the Facebook page, Bottineau County Fair, or visit www.bottineaucountyfair.com.

PRIDE DAIRY

Pride Dairy was established in the 1930s as a place for farmers to bring their extra cream and has continued to grow, keeping the traditional flavor of its products. Eighty years later they still manufacture butter, ice cream, syrups, toppings, honey and cheese.

Walk in the store and you can literally mix and match any Pride Dairy products to make gift boxes that are the perfect gift for holidays, events, and to take home to enjoy. Their signature “cow” gift boxes come in various sizes. From mixing caramels and cheeses to mixing syrups and butter, it can be done at Pride Dairy!

BOTNO THEATER

Pride Dairy

North Dakota’s Finest Ice Cream Dairy Dipper II, Malts, Shakes, Sundaes, Our Famous Cow Pies and More!

Coffee Beans and Ice Cream Gourmet Coffee!

Enjoy your coffee in our Coffee Lounge w/Free Wifi 517 Thompson Street • Bottineau, ND 701-228-2216 • www.pridedairy.com Pride Dairy of Bottineau on Facebook

Located on Main Street at Fifth Street, this small town theatre is still going strong. Small Art Deco style lobby and auditorium that seats 312.

FORESTRY PARK

Forestry Park is Bottineau’s newest park, originally the home of the State Tree Nursery.

This park sits on 45 acres on the west edge of Bottineau. Here you will find picnic shelters, playground, and soccer field, hiking trails, 9-hole disc golf course and plenty of summer shade for everyone. The park is located 2 blocks north of Hwy. 5 on Forestry Drive.

FOUR CHAPLAINS MONUMENT

On corner of 4th Street and Sinclair Street.

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Dedicated to four chaplains who lost their BOTTINEAU COUNTY HISTORICAL lives during World War II. They gave up MUSEUM their life jackets to others when the ship, Located on north end of Main Street across Dorchester, sank. from County Fairgrounds. New building with one-of-a-kind things not to be seen TOMMY TURTLE PARK & elsewhere. Free admission.

WELCOME CENTER Home of the famous “Tommy Turtle”, the PIERRE BOTTINEAU park has a 16 unit full hook-up RV Park A statue that stands on the lawn of the county with restroom & bathhouse facilities, picnic courthouse and believed to be the first child shelters, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, three born of white man in ND, Bottineau County, baseball diamonds, basketball court and two organized in 1884, was named after this playground areas. Located at 1001 10th St. voyageur, hunter and trapper.

East. Info online at bottineauparks.com

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Spring, summer, fall, winter – any season is a good time to explore the variety of experiences the Bottineau area has to offer!

Join us for a round!

Located just a few miles northeast of Bottineau in the foothills of the Turtle Mountains on Lake Metigoshe Road

9 Holes • Grass Greens • Carts Watered Fairways Club House • Food & Beverage

Bottineau, ND • 701-228-3857

Visitors Welcome!

The Bottineau County Economic Development Corp. invites you to check us out and plan to start your business here.

Financial and business incentives are available.

519 Main Street, Bottineau, ND 58318 (701) 228-3922

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LAKE DIRECTORY PLACES TO EAT BIRCHWOOD STEAK HOUSE & LOUNGE

A FRAME BAR & GRILL

KC’S DOCKSIDE BAR & GRILL

PENELOPE’S

21 Birchwood Heights Rd S 701-263-4283

1554 107th Street NE 701-263-4764

10721 Lake Loop Rd E 701-263-4466 10599 Lake Rd 701-263-4109

METIGOSHE DRIVE INN 8 Eastshore Park Rd 701-263-4270

PLACES TO STAY QUILT INN & SUITES 10722 Lake Loop Rd E 701-263-6500

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METIGOSHE MINISTRIES RETREAT CENTER 10605 Lake Loop Rd E 701-263-4788

LAKE METIGOSHE STATE PARK (CABINS) 14 miles NE of Bottineau 701-263-4651

BIRCHWOOD RV PARK

HAHN’S BAY

West side of Lake Metigoshe

DALEN CAMPSITE

14 miles NW of Bottineau

STRAWBERRY LAKE RECREATION AREA

14 miles NW of Bottineau

TWISTED OAKS

14 miles NW of Bottineau

PELICAN LAKE & SANDY LAKE

18 miles NE of Bottineau

1 Birchwood Heights Rd N 701-263-3745

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Metigoshe Drive inn Home of the Famous Pizza Burger!

Open 11:00 a.m. daily 701-263-4270

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LAKE METIGOSHE OAK CREEK

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BIRCHWOOD RV PARK

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NORTH LAKE PARK BIRCHWOOD HEIGHTS SUNSET BAY

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METIGOSHE DRIVE-INN

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STATE PARK PUBLIC SWIMMING BEACH PICNIC AREA BOAT BOAT DOCK DOCK

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LAKE METIGOSHE STATE PARK STATE PARK RV CAMPING

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MINOT BEACH PICNIC AREA

MCKAY ISLAND

ROADSIDE RANCH

RUGBY POINT

HAHN’S CAMPGROUNDS PUBLIC PICNIC AREA & BOAT DOCK

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A-FRAME BAR & GRILL

HAHN’S BAY

KC’s DOCKSIDE BAR & GRILL

MUD LAKE

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LAKE METIGOSHE METIGOSHE MINISTRIES Metigoshe Ministries is a year-round camping, retreating, and resource ministry. With one mission, children, families, and older adults can discover “Adventure Anchored in Christ” right here in the Turtle Mountains.

Camp Metigoshe on Pelican Lake has 19 cabins, a lodge overlooking the lake, waterfront with canoes, kayaks, banana boats, sailboats, a pontoon, and full lifeguard staff.

The site on Lake Metigoshe has both the A-frame Lakeside Chapel and the Lakeside Christian Center. Along with bunk rooms, the Christian Center has twelve unique sleeping

rooms with either private or semi-private baths.

Special weekly offerings open to the public include worship held Sundays at 9:30am at the Christian Center.

You can visit or read in the comfortable family room or spend some time outdoors crosscountry skiing, sledding or snowmobiling in the winter or hiking, fishing, or wildlife watching in the fall. Please be sure to join us this year for Nights of Christmas, our annual Christmas celebration. Whatever way you like to relax, you can at Metigoshe Ministries.

Adventure Anchored in Christ private bathrooms Anchored In Christ  8 uniquely-designed, high-comfort rooms with Adventure

 6 spacious guest rooms OFFERINGS  10 bunk rooms with beds for 20 Family & Group Retreats in our Comfortable Center Family Christian & Group Retreats  Several meeting and worship spaces in our comfortable  Dining for up to 120 and appetizing meal service • 8 uniquely-designed, high comfort • Canoes, paddleboats & pontoon Christian Center  3 inviting fireplaces rooms with private bathrooms available for exploring lake  A smoke-free and alcohol-free environment  Recreational opportunities: hiking & biking trails, sauna, game • Electrical hook-ups for campers • 6 spacious guest rooms area, volleyball, basketball, fishing, outdoor campfire and wildlife • Weekly Sunday worship with • 10 bunk rooms with beds for 20 watching Lutheran Church  Canoes, paddleboats and pontoon for exploring theMetigoshe lake • Several meeting andavailable worship  Electrical hook-ups for campers spaces Lakeside Christian  Weekly Sunday worship with Metigoshe Lutheran Church Center • Dining for up to 120 and appetizing

meal service FOR RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION: • 3 inviting fireplaces METIGOSHE MINISTRIES • A smoke-free andLoop alcohol-free 10605 Lake Rd E environment Bottineau, ND 58318-8055 701-263-4788 * www.MetigosheMinistries.com • Recreational Opportunities

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FOR RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION: METIGOSHE MINISTRIES 165 Lake Loop Rd • Bottineau, ND • 701-263-4788 • www.MetigosheMinistries.com

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LAKE METIGOSHE STATE PARK Nestled in the scenic Turtle Mountains on the shores of Lake Metigoshe, Lake Metigoshe State Park is one of the most popular yearround vacation spots in North Dakota. The rolling hills support heavy forests of oak as well as birch, elm, aspen and ash.

Visitors can find unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation in this 1,551 acre park, with camping, swimming, fishing and hiking during the summer months, to cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing and snowmobiling in the winter. The snowmobile trails within the park connect with over 250 miles of groomed trails throughout the Turtle Mountains.

The unique beauty of Lake Metigoshe will draw nature and photo enthusiasts to the area to capture these sights. The Old Oak Trail, North Dakota’s first National Recreational Trail, is found within the park boundaries as well.

The park offers a boat ramp, modern and primitive campgrounds, sewer dump station, fitness trail, picnicking, swimming beach with bathhouse, mountain biking trails, playground, Lake Metigoshe Outdoor Learning Center, amphitheatre, group dormitory facilities, and dog park.

Located on Lake Metigoshe 15 miles from Bottineau. Year-round modern cabins and a yurt can be rented by the night or week. For cross-country skiers, the park has 12 miles of groomed and double-tracked ski trails, and

THE CLUB DE SKINAUTIQUE Lake Metigoshe is home to North Dakota’s only water ski club. The Skinautiques, French for nautical skiers and pronounced Skee-now-teeks, became a water ski club in 1959 and incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 1961. However, the club put on its first show in July of 1958 and since that time has performed ski shows every summer.

Club de Skinautique performs four to five

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full ski shows each season. Their traditional July 3rd show provides a reason for many families to gather at Lake Metigoshe to see the show and then enjoy the fireworks display at dusk. They also put on a second show in August, which is the skiers’ favorite show because they get a chance to present the acts they’ve been working on all summer.

The club enjoys traveling and performs two to three shows a year from Canada to South Dakota. In addition, the Skinautiques accepts requests to put on skiing demonstrations and mini shows for special functions at Lake Metigoshe.

Check the website for updates: www. clubdeskinautique.com.

Lake Metigoshe • 701-263-4466 (Across from Quilt Inn)

Summer Bar Hours: Mon-Sat: 11 am to Closing • Sun: Noon to Closing

Summer Grill Hours:

Mon - Thu: 11am - 9 pm Fri - Sat: 11 am - 10 pm • Sun: 11 am - 9 pm

Enjoy our Outside Patio!

Delicious food; Appetizers, Steaks, Seafood, Pasta, Chicken, Burgers, Salads and Salad bar. Refreshing Beverages; Wine Menu, Mixed Drinks, Imported and Domestic Beers!

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TURTLE MOUNTAIN GUIDE A R E A MA || M F AALL/ A RPE A P WINTER to Souris ▲

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1. J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge 2. Mystical Horizons 3. Bottineau Winter Park Ski Area 4. Thunder Mountain Speedway 5. Tommy Turtle 6. Lake Metigoshe State Park 7. Metigoshe Ministries 8. Butte St. Paul Historical Site 9. Pow Wow Grounds 10. Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino 11. Dale & Martha Hawk Museum 12. Scenic Byway Statue 13. Coghlan’s Castle 14. Shepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads 15. Wakopa Game Management Area 16. William Lake Provincial Park 17. North America Game Warden Museum 18. Turtle Mountain Provincial Park

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AREA POINTS OF INTEREST BOTTINEAU COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE

The 9-hole course is located 3 miles northeast in the hills above the city of Bottineau on the Lake Road. It features 2,835 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. The course rating is 32.3 and it has a slope rating of 91. Great views, fun holes, and remember, every putt breaks towards the grain bins.

Open to the public.

THUNDER MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY

Located 5 miles north of Bottineau, the Thunder Mountain Speedway offers race fans great action in these classes: Bombers, Enduro, IMCA Sportmod and Hobby Stocks.

Kids go-kart races are also fun! An extremely fast surface and high-banking make the quarter-mile track at the Thunder Mountain Speedway a favorite for drivers and fans.

For more info, call 701-263-4801 or visit thundermountainspeedway.org.

on the World Trade Center, is a dream brought to life. Located at the Bottineau Winter Park, Annie’s House provides an array of recreational life-changing opportunities to veterans with disabilities all year-round. A must see!

MYSTICAL HORIZONS

This 21st Century Stonehenge, dedicated in October 2005, sits at the western edge of Scenic Byway N.D. Highway 43.

LAKE METIGOSHE STATE PARK

Located on Lake Metigoshe 10 miles from Bottineau. It has a public swimming beach and boat ramp, picnic areas, modern and primitive camping areas, weekly amphitheatre programs, guided nature trail hikes and canoe rental. Park area has natural beauty everywhere.

HAHN’S BAY

Located on the west side of Lake Metigoshe.

It has primitive campground, water, toilets, BOTTINEAU WINTER PARK boat ramp with dock, fishing pier, picnic Located 8 miles north, l-l/2 miles west of shelter, bicycle trail and nature trail.

Bottineau. Features downhill skiing and TWISTED OAKS snowboarding and a variety of hills. Rental Located on the west side edge of the Turtle equipment, triple chair lift, tubing park, Mountains on Highway 43. It has picnic tables, chalet and fast food restaurant. water, toilets, and horse riding corrals.

ANNIE’S HOUSE

STRAWBERRY LAKE

Named after Ann Nicole Nelson, the only Located along Highway 43 or 10 miles north North Dakotan to perish in the 9/11 attack

Nero Funeral Home

Serving Bottineau County & Western Rolette County Monument and Pre-need Services Available

402 Sinclair St. Bottineau, ND 58318 701-228-2286 Fax: 701-228-2032 www.nerofuneralhome.net • nerofh@utma.com

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BOTTINEAU PLUMBING & HEATING Master License 0618 Fax: 228-2344 Shop: 228-2333 Donn Cell: 263-5785 Jamie Cell: 228-4445

1122 Hwy. 5 NE • Bottineau, ND 58318

and 5-3/4 miles west of Bottineau. This area has a swimming beach, primitive camping, water, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking trail and canoeing.

SCENIC BYWAY

Begin 3 miles north of Rolla and proceed north to St. John. Then travel west on County Highway 43 until the scenic route terminates at State Highway 14. This is an all-paved surface. Total route is 53 miles.

BUTTE SAINT PAUL

Located 10 miles east and 1-1/2 miles northeast of Bottineau. It is one of the highest points in the Turtle Mountains with a cairn on top of the butte. Steps are provided to climb the butte. On top you can get a grand view of the entire area.

Picnic tables are available.

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J. CLARK-SALYER GAME REFUGE

Located 12 miles west and 15 miles south of Bottineau on Highway 14. It has a scenic drive, hiking trail and canoeing on Mouse River. A great variety of wildlife can be seen on this refuge.

PELICAN LAKE/SANDY LAKE

Located 10 miles north and 5-3/4 miles east of Bottineau on Highway 43. Offers boat docks, tables, toilets, water, fishing and primitive camping.

INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN

Located 18 miles east and 13 miles north of Bottineau on the U.S./Canadian border. Home of International Music Camp. Scenic drive through the gardens, numerous beds of flowers, Peace Chapel, Sunken Garden, Masonic Auditorium and 5.3 km of cross-country ski trails.

Enjoy your stay and the recreational opportunities.

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Hours monday-Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm drive up Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed saturday

Civil EnginEEring & SurvEying 701-228-2292 • Fax: 701-228-3938 915 East 11th Street • Bottineau, ND www.woldengr.com

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Biking, Hiking and Horse Riding Trails

TRAILS NORTH OF HWY. 43 Dalen Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 miles Big Meadow Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 miles Aspen Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9 miles Lost Meadow Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 miles TRAILS SOUTH OF HWY. 43 Black Lake Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 miles Foothill Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 miles Twisted Oaks Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 miles

TURTLE MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST There is no better place to observe the forest resource than on North Dakota’s two State Forests found in the Turtle Mountains.

The Turtle Mountain State Forest and Homen State Forest comprise 11,978 acres of public land managed by the North Dakota Forest Service for your enjoyment.

Primitive camping is available at Strawberry Lake, Hahns Bay, Twisted Oaks and Pelican Lake. All campgrounds provide tables, grills, and centrally-located drinking water and vault toilets. During the season campgrounds are patrolled and an overnight camping fee is charged. The campgrounds provide excellent access to over 20 miles

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of maintained trails. The trails provide opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and crosscountry skiing. From the trails you can get a close up look at the forest from the prairie edge to the Canada border.

The varied plant communities found on the State Forests support a variety of wildlife common to North Dakota. Hunting, birding, photography, canoeing, fishing, berry picking are additional activities people enjoy in the State Forests.

For further information contact the North Dakota Forest Service at 701-228-3700.

Photo by Ashley Schuster

TRAILS BIKING, HIKING & NATURE TRAILS

Three of the Turtle Mountains’ most popular trails are Disappearing Lakes, Turtle’s Back (Canada side), and the Old Oak Trail (US side) at Metigoshe State Park.

The Turtle Mountain tracks include Turtle Mountain Trail (35 miles), Strawberry Lake (4 miles), Twisted Oaks (2 miles), Dalen (10 miles), Pelican Lake (4 miles), Hartley Boundary Lake (5 miles) and 20 miles of unmarked trails. Contact State Forest Service, Bottineau, ND at 701-228-2278 for more information on these trails.

hiking trails with Trac wheel chairs and snowshoes available on site. The trails are Wayland Trail (.75 miles), Hannah’s Trail (.30 miles), Carelton Trail (1.35 mile), Stanley Trail (1 mile) and Andy’s Trail (.10 mile). Contact Bottineau Winter Park at 701-263-4556 or go online at skibwp.com for more information.

HORSE TRAILS

Pleasure riding in the Turtle Mountains is very popular. Several areas with designated horse trails are Wakopa WMA, Strawberry Lake, Twisted Oaks, and Adam Lake, MB. Organized trail riding is available at Cross OLD OAK TRAIL Roads Range, St. John, ND, and at the Legion Located at Metigoshe State Park, this is North Camp at the International Peace Garden.

Dakota’s first National Recreation Trail. The trail is approximately two miles long. It will CANOE/KAYAK TRAIL take about 11/2 hours to walk. If a shorter walk This trail starts 200 yards east of the trailhead is desired, leave the trail at the halfway point warming house at Lake Metigoshe State Park. near the east side of the Maid O’Moonshine Canoeists are allowed to travel anywhere on Campground. the lakes and wetlands. The canoe route is

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With the support of the ND Outdoor Heritage Fund, Bottineau Winter Park has established over 3 miles of fully accessible

provided only to give users a general route to enjoy.

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TURTLE MOUNTAIN SCENIC BYWAY

MYSTICAL HORIZONS

The Turtle Mountain Scenic Byway in North Dakota begins 3 miles north of Rolla on County Hwy. 43, then goes through St. John to State Highway 14 northwest of Bottineau.

Highway 43 is one of the most picturesque areas in the state. The 53-mile stretch first ascends through the calm, serene beauty of the Turtle Mountains and then descends into the foothills, offering a spectacular view of the prairie. Many of the state’s major tourism sites are located along the highway, including Lions Park at Lake Upsilon, International Peace Garden and Lake Metigoshe State Park, as well as many other museums, parks and sites.

The “Scenic Byway” is denoted in the official North Dakota Highway Map and on the Turtle Mountain Area Map on Pages 12 and 13.

Mystical Horizons is located on the western edge of the Byway near Carbury. The stone structure is a scaled-down, 21st-century version of Stonehenge.

Site-goers can stand on one of the brass pieces while observing the summer and winter solstices (June 21 or 22 and December 21 or 22, respectively) and the fall equinox (September 21 or 22,) all the while with the sun shining directly towards them.

A sundial is also located at the site. Here, visitors can view the position of the sun’s shadow to tell the correct time of the day during Daylight Savings Time from spring through fall. Another feature is the North Star Polaris Sighting Tube, in which individuals can view Polaris, the North Star.

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING If the call of cross-country skiing attracts you, an endless vista of wilderness and countless skiing opportunities are right at hand here in the Turtle Mountains.

Metigoshe State Park is a favorite for many because of the scenery, uncrowded trails and variety of terrain. Since snowmobilers aren’t

allowed on the trails, skiers also find the trails quiet, making wildlife viewing common.

There are several different trails offering you a variety of distances depending on your experience and physical condition. For more information on snow conditions, call Metigoshe State Park at 701-263-4651.

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BOTTINEAU WINTER PARK Bottineau Winter Park is located along the northern border of North Dakota in the Turtle Mountains and offers many winter recreational activities such as downhill skiing and snowboarding, tubing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Discover this winter why this family-friendly winter resort located just 10 minutes from Bottineau has been dubbed “The Jewel Above the Prairie.”

The Bottineau Winter Park has been North Dakota’s prime downhill ski, snowboarding and tubing area for 47 years. Eight open slopes offer a good variety of challenging runs. All slopes plus the terrain park are accessible from the unloading area of the triple chair lift. Two new carpet (conveyor) lifts service the two beginner hills, allowing easy to use transportation back to the top. One T-bar and high speed rope tow is also available on busy days to transport any level of

skier to the top of one of the eight runs. BWP season typically runs from Thanksgiving to the end of March. Please check our hours of operations and conditions at www.skibwp.com.

Annie’s House visitor center is a year-round facility that provides comfortable seating, warm food and free Wi-Fi. This state-of-theart facility is 11,500 sq. ft., and has a Rental Shop, ski patrol, kitchen and bathrooms.

We’re in the beautiful Turtle Mountains, with the 8 runs carved out of the wooded hills and valleys. Runs for everyone - whether you’re a beginner, an expert, or somewhere in-between. And the trees were left along the edges to shelter you from those wintry winds.

Winter is a beautiful season. Come to Bottineau Winter Park and make the most of it!

For more information on the park go to our website at www.skibwp.com or Facebook at Bottineau Winter Park.

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LAKE METIGOSHE AND PEACE GARDEN

SNOWMOBILING With spectacular scenery, deep snow and hundreds of miles of trails, the Turtle Mountains are a paradise for snowmobilers.

All the grandeur of the winter season can be viewed along countless miles of snowmobile trails within the area. Many of the wooded trails are groomed daily, adding comfort to the natural beauty of the vicinity.

Witness the splendor of nature while sliding across the crispy snow. Heavy snowfalls in early winter usually ensure long seasons for the snowmobiler as well as the downhill or cross country skier. Winter usually hits the Turtle Mountains two to three weeks earlier and lasts two to three weeks longer because of the high altitude.

There are approximately 400 miles of groomed trails, mostly in the Lake Metigoshe and Provincial Park area that are groomed regularly throughout the snow season. One

of the newer trails leads all the way from Bottineau to the Peace Garden and promises to be a very scenic journey. Trail heads are located at the Quilt Inn, Bottineau Winter Park, Max Lake, and north of Adams Lake on Highway 10 to Boissevain, Manitoba.

If you’d like an introduction to the Turtle Mountains’ snowmobiling world, contact the Bottineau County Family Snowmobilers. The family oriented club offers organized trail rides for snowmobile enthusiasts. The club sponsors several trail rides throughout the winter season. Club members welcome the chance to inform visitors of snowmobile opportunities around the Turtle Mountain area. They can be contacted for organized trail rides, repair information, where to go, or any other snowmobile information. Call the Bottineau Area Chamber at 701-228-3849 for contact information.

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State snowmobile trails open December 1, provided there is at least 4 inches of snow on the trail. The season closes April 1. The Lake Metigoshe/Peace Garden Trail opens December 15 to avoid conflicts with the moose hunting season.

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