Few parks or trails are on the map in Turtle Lake
18% of Turtle Lake’s land is conserved, about 98 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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98 conserved acres
18% of Turtle Lake’s land. Water is left out: Turtle Lake has 0.9 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Turtle Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Valley Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 98 | Restricted |
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September is the best month for walking in Turtle Lake
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Turtle Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Turtle Lake
Is there public land near Turtle Lake?
11,257 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Turtle Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Turtle Lake neighbors.
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 →