Turtle River State Park
Managed by North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
529 acres10.1 mi of trail
Nordic Ski TrailNordic Ski Trail APPROXIMATEMountain Bike TrailCattail Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Hegton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hegton Township
The biggest trail networks: Turtle River State Park (10.1 mi). 3% of Hegton Township’s land is conserved, about 667 acres. 1,015 acres are parks and preserves, 2,736 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
667 acres · of 36.4 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,015 ac
2,736 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.2 mi
2.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 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 River State Park, with 10.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Larimore Dam Recreation Area
Park
252 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Grand Forks County Water Mgmt. Board WMA
Managed by North Dakota Game and Fish Department
183 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Myra Arboretum
Park
30 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
667 conserved acres
3% of Hegton Township’s land. Who manages Hegton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks483 ac
State fish & wildlife183 ac
State Park · 483 acState Recreation Area · 183 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle River State Park State Park | State parks | 483 | Open |
| Grand Forks County Water Management Board State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 183 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Hegton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Hegton Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Hegton Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Hegton Township
Till HillIn Turtle River State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Hegton Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.6 miUnpaved · 16.8 mi
24th Avenue Northeast3.1 mi
Nordic Ski Trail1.7 mi
33rd Street Northeast1.6 mi
36th Street Northeast1.1 mi
34th Street Northeast1.0 mi
22nd Avenue Northeast1.0 mi
Nordic Ski Trail APPROXIMATE0.8 mi
31st Street Northeast0.7 mi
Mountain Bike Trail0.2 mi
Cattail Loop0.1 mi
2 more trails
APPROXIMATE
0.1 miEco Loop
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hegton Township: 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) | 8.8 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 21 | 34 | 52 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 54 | 35 | 21 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hegton Township →
Next door
Hegton Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hegton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arvilla Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elm Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mekinock Township | 1% | 0.6 | 138 | 94% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hegton Township
Where can I hike in Hegton Township?
The longest trail networks: Turtle River State Park, 10.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hegton Township’s trails?
Turtle River State Park and Larimore Dam Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hegton Township?
2.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hegton Township?
2,302 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hegton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,015 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hegton 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 →