2011 Map of Turtle River Lake

About this map

Turtle River Lake and its intricate network of surrounding basins define this portion of Beltrami County, where the glacial landscape is etched with permanent water bodies and wetland corridors. The small settlement of Farley sits along the Turtle River Lake Rd NE, serving as a localized point of development amidst a geography dominated by Big Lake, Gull Lake, and the winding Turtle River. The map reveals a transition in land use, from the residential clusters along Long Lake Dr NE and Birchmont Beach Rd NE to the more utilitarian forest access routes like Forest Rte 2281 and the Blue Ox Trl. The presence of numerous smaller basins such as Flora Lake, Jessie Lake, and Gallager Lake suggests a complex drainage system that has historically influenced road placement and property boundaries in this northern Minnesota lake country.