Past Events

Join artist Sabrina Hornung at Turtle River State Park to learn about leather tooling. There's also an opportunity to join one of three hands-on workshops held on Saturday, August 16 where visitors can make their very own tooled leather keychain! Don't miss this unique opportunity to create your own piece of art in nature.

Get ready to get soaked! Dress to get wet and bring a towel for a variety of games to test your skills. We will be playing individual games and team games so bring your friends!

Join us for a weekend of family-friendly fun as we celebrate Halloween in July. Bring your costumes, site decorations, and spooky spirit for a festive getaway you won't forget.

Looking for community service hours or maybe to give back to your community? This a great opportunity to lend a hand and help us get the park ready for the summer season! If you are planning to bring a group, please give us a call ahead of the date to line up additional projects.

The Lake Agassiz Radio Club of Grand Forks will be setting up an amateur radio station at the Turtle River State Park Chalet as part of the Nationally recognized “Parks on the Air” (POTA) event. The public is invited to visit the radio station at the Chalet where club members can highlight the hobby of amateur radio and provide more detail on the POTA events.

Join us for our Artist in Residence Weekend! Lynae Hanson’s works are a mix of realism and expressionism, featuring an abstraction of colors. Learn more from Lynae, join in a hands-on painting session where you'll learn about all the colors in nature, and explore the world of color on a guided hike.

Join Turtle River State Park for a night of family-friendly fun. Bring your costumes and decorations for Halloween in July.

Join us for a hike on our luminary-lit trails, warm up by the fire, and enjoy some refreshments at the Woodland Lodge.

Get ready to get soaked Saturday, August 5! Dress to get wet and bring a towel for a variety of games to test your skills. We will be playing individual games and team games so bring your friends!