Turtle Mountains

The Turtle Mountains are a region of North Dakota. The Turtle Mountains are located along the border with Manitoba, in the central part of the state. It is one of only a few naturally forested places in the state, and provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities and just taking in the scenery.

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Bottineau and Rolla.

Bottineau

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Bottineau is a town in the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota. It is located about 10 miles south of the Canadian border, in the Turtle Mountains and is known as the four seasons playground of North Dakota. It has a population of 2,234 people.

Rolla

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Rolla is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Rolette County. The population was 1,223 at the 2020 census. The city contains a small park and a small outdoor pool.

Dunseith

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Dunseith is a town in the Turtle Mountains area of North Dakota. It has a population of about 739 people. Its elevation is 1,700 feet.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Mylo and Antler.

Mylo

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Mylo is a small town in the Turtle Mountains region of the north central part of North Dakota.

Antler

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Antler is a small town of 47 people in the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota. It lies just south of the border with Canada, the 49th parallel, at coordinates are latitude 48.97 N & longitude 101.28 W. Elevation: 1,535 feet.

Belcourt

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Belcourt is a census-designated place in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. It is within the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. The population was 1,510 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 1,687 in 2025.

Turtle Mountains

Type: mountain
Description: plateau on the US-Canadian border
Also known as: “Turtle Mountain”
Location: North Dakota, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude of center

49° north

Longitude of center

-100.333° or 100° 19′ 59″ west

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Turtle Mountains” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Turtle Mountain (bukid sa Canada, Manitoba)”
Cebuano: “Turtle Mountain”
Dutch: “Turtle Mountain”
French: “mont Turtle”
French: “Mont Turtle”
Italian: “Turtle Mountains”
Ladin: “Turtle Mountain (plateau)”
Ladin: “Turtle Mountain”
Swedish: “Turtle Mountain”

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