Turtle Mountain State Recreational Forest
Park
667 acres9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Dalen Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dalen Township
The biggest trail networks: Turtle Mountain State Recreational Forest (9 mi), Turtle Mountain Forest Wildlife Management Area (0.5 mi). 30% of Dalen Township’s land is conserved, about 8,321 acres. 942 acres are parks and preserves, 12,903 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
8,321 acres · of 42.8 sq mi of land
Trails
51 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
942 ac
12,903 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.4 mi
6.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
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 Turtle Mountain State Recreational Forest, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Turtle Mountain Forest Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
158 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dalen Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
V.V. Bull Wildlife Management Area
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
200 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Turtle Mountain State Forest Pine Plantation
Managed by North Dakota State Forest
58 acres0.3 mi of trail
Big Meadow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Turtle Mountain State Recreational Forest667 acres · 9 mi of trail
DirectionsTurtle Mountain Forest Wildlife Management Area158 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
V.V. Bull Wildlife Management Area200 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Turtle Mountain State Forest Pine Plantation58 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · North Dakota State Forest
Black Lake Wildlife Management Area173 acres · North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Bottineau Winter Park36 acres
Mystical Horizons1 acres · North Dakota State Forest
Who protects it
8,321 conserved acres
30% of Dalen Township’s land. Who manages Dalen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State Department of Land6,342 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,456 ac
State fish & wildlife523 ac
State Resource Management Area · 6,342 acConservation Easement · 1,456 acState Conservation Area · 352 acState Recreation Area · 171 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,456 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Forest Service Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 6,342 | Open |
| V.v. Bull State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 194 | Restricted |
| Black Lake State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 171 | Open |
| Turtle Mountian State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 158 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Dalen Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Dalen Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Dalen Township
Old Baldy OverlookIn Turtle Mountain State Recreational Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Dalen Township
Back Country CampsiteFee · North Dakota State Forest
DirectionsDalen CampgroundNorth Dakota State Forest
DirectionsStrawberry Lake Recreation AreaNorth Dakota State Forest
DirectionsTwisted Oaks Equestrian Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 13.1 miHorses · 2.5 miUnpaved · 47.1 mi
Ruffed Grouse Trail4.8 mi
Dalen Trail3.0 mi
108th Street Northeast2.4 mi
Big Meadow Trail1.5 mi
Lost Meadow Trail1.5 mi
107th Street Northeast1.2 mi
8th Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
Aspen Trail0.7 mi
104th Street Northeast0.7 mi
7th Avenue Northeast0.4 mi
1 more trails
Old State Highway 14
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Dalen Township: May, August and September
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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 19 | 32 | 50 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 78 | 67 | 51 | 33 | 19 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Dalen Township →
Next door
Dalen Township and its neighbors
Dalen Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Roland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pickering Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haram 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 Dalen Township
Where can I hike in Dalen Township?
The longest trail networks: Turtle Mountain State Recreational Forest, 9 miles; Turtle Mountain Forest Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 miles; V.V. Bull Wildlife Management Area, 0.3 miles; Turtle Mountain State Forest Pine Plantation, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dalen Township’s trails?
Turtle Mountain State Recreational Forest and Turtle Mountain Forest Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dalen Township?
6.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Dalen Township?
14,699 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dalen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,644 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dalen 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 →