Turtle River State Park Campground
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2020

Event weekends can be crowded

This would be an interesting park for birders, and as some other reviewers have said it is like an oasis in the prairie, a forested enclave. The interpretive staff at the visitors center are enthusiastic, the river is good for fishing, and there are a lot of trails. It is a good get-away for folks who live in the Grand Forks area. Unfortunately, we were there on an event weekend—“Halloween in July” which meant the campsites were jam packed for the weekend with people eager to be costumed ghouls and do various tricks and treats. RVs were jam packed in, as were the tent sites, and even the hike-in campsites seemed crowded. It was also very buggy which is probably to be expected in a lowland with wetlands. One great appeal was a really great dog park! One if the nicest I’ve seen, and surprising that there would be one in a state park. For fans of winter recreation, this is apparently a hotspot for skiing and snowshoeing, and I can see coming back for that. But probably not for camping in the summer, possibly in the fall when less buggy and less crowded

  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020
  • Review photo of Turtle River State Park Campground by Janet R., August 2, 2020