Turtle Mountain SRA OHV

Turtle Mountain State Recreation Area OHV Trail System provides approximately 12 miles of designated trails through the Turtle Mountain Plateau in Rolette County near Bottineau, in north-central North Dakota. The Turtle Mountain Plateau rises 500 feet above the surrounding lake plains: a glacial upland remnant covered in aspen groves, shallow lakes, wetland potholes, and mixed meadow that creates one of the most forested and biologically productive landscapes in the state. For OHV riders, the plateau offers a genuinely wooded riding environment rare in North Dakota, where most riding areas are open prairie. Aspen corridors, meadow clearings, and wetland pond edges characterize the trail, with sections that feel more like Minnesota lake country than what most riders associate with the Northern Plains. ATVs and UTVs up to 50 inches wide are permitted on designated trails. A North Dakota OHV trail pass is required. Camping is available at the adjacent Turtle Mountain SRA campground. The International Peace Garden is located 10 miles north on the Canadian border, making Turtle Mountain a natural stop on a cross-border recreational itinerary. Contact North Dakota Parks (701-328-5357) for current conditions and pass information.