2022 Map of Turtle River Lake

About this map

The eastern reaches of Chippewa National Forest dominate this modern topographical record of Beltrami County's glacial landscape. A dense network of lakes defines the geography, with Turtle River Lake and Big Lake serving as central water bodies in a region characterized by complex wetland systems and small, named basins like School Lake and Flora Lake. The human imprint is evident in the grid of local roads and forest trails, such as Timber Trails Trl and the Meadow Lake Hwy A Trl, which provide access to these remote northern woods. Family-named landmarks like Peterson Lake and residential corridors such as Pso De Roma NE and Marcella Dr NE reveal the gradual development of seasonal and permanent homesites along the lakefronts. This contemporary survey captures the balance between managed federal forest lands and private residential growth in the lake country north of Bemidji.