Chippewa National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
17,226 acres23 mi of trail
North Country TrailTurtle Lake Twp Rd 45Turtle Lake Twp Rd 2928th Avenue Northwest+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Turtle Lake Township
More than half of Turtle Lake Township’s land is conserved: 55%
55% of Turtle Lake Township’s land is conserved, about 17,246 acres. The biggest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest (23 mi). 26 miles of mapped trail cross Turtle Lake Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
55%
17,246 acres · of 48.7 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
25
1 beach · 7 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chippewa National Forest, with 23 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
17,246 conserved acres
55% of Turtle Lake Township’s land. Water is left out: Turtle Lake Township has 48.7 square miles of land and 23.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Turtle Lake Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service15,933 ac
State natural resources1,263 ac
State fish & wildlife76 ac
National Forest · 15,933 acState Resource Management Area · 1,263 acState Conservation Area · 76 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 15,933 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,263 | Open |
| Leech Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 54 | Restricted |
| Tanglewood Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Restricted |
Things to do
10 places to go in Turtle Lake Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Turtle Lake Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Turtle Lake Township
7 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Turtle Lake Township
Stony Point CampgroundFee · In Chippewa National Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 25 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 21.8 mi
North Country Trail8.9 mi
Turtle Lake Twp Rd 452.4 mi
Turtle Lake Twp Rd 291.1 mi
28th Avenue Northwest0.9 mi
Lake Erin Trail Loop0.3 mi
24th Avenue Northwest0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Bag LakeBig Hanson LakeBlue Bill LakeConklin LakeCub LakeDeep LakeDiamond LakeGut LakeHanson LakesHovde LakeIvins LakeJack LakeLake ErinLake Four Hundred EighteenLittle Turtle LakeNomad LakeRice LakeShell LakeSpring LakeSpruce LakeStony Point Camp Ground Boat HarborTanglewood LakeTurtle LakeWabegon LakeBoy River
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Turtle Lake Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 24 | 37 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 36 | 23 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Turtle Lake Township →
Next door
Turtle Lake Township and its neighbors
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Shingobee Township57 miPine Lake Township33 miTurtle Lake Township26 miBirch Lake Township4.1 miWhipholt0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shingobee Township | 51% | 1.1 | under 1 | 1% | B− |
| Pine Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Whipholt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birch Lake Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Turtle Lake Township
Where can I hike in Turtle Lake Township?
The longest trail networks: Chippewa National Forest, 23 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Turtle Lake Township’s trails?
Chippewa National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Turtle Lake Township?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Turtle Lake Township?
119,666 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Turtle Lake Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17,323 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Turtle Lake Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →