Past Events

Nature gives us many opportunities to connect with our creative side. Visitors of all ages can enjoy art-themed events at Turtle River State Park. Click for full details.

Reduce your impact and learn ways to go green at Turtle River State Park. Click for full details.

Head on out to Turtle River State Park to view the stars with the Northern Sky Astronomical Society! Telescopes will be set up at the Chalet for observations and members will be on hand to answer questions. Bring a chair and watch the Perseid Meteor Shower! 

Make a splash with us by joining Turtle River State Park for a weekend of water! Saturday afternoon's event features fun with water games at the CCC Memorial Shelter. Click for full details.

Hop, walk, swim, fly... however you travel, join us for Turtle River State Park's locomotion weekend! Click to see full details.

Visit Turtle River State Park to learn about mammals, how they have adapted to their environment, and what plants they rely on for food. There will also be a Dakota Explorers safari through the park to learn more about the wildlife that calls it home! Click to see the full schedule.

It's a blast from the past! Learn more about Turtle River State Park from the time of the dinos all the way to today. Come early to the amphitheater on July 17 to hear more about the current status of the park from Manager Larry Hagen. Click for a full schedule of events.

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

Join us at Turtle River State Park for a fun weekend of games! Click to see full schedule of events.

Put your investigator cap on for this fun weekend at Turtle River State Park! Learn more about animal skulls and skeletons or become a wildlife detective and solve the mysteries of predator and prey!