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Turtle Lake
Village of Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake Where You Can Relax, Enjoy, Escape
Refresh and re-energize your inner spirit with a visit to Turtle Lake, your portal to fun year-round. You’ll find outdoor recreation just outside of our doorstep. The area is covered with many scenic waterways that draws anglers, boaters and paddlers.
Our uncrowded landscape -– we have more trees than people – beckons visitors to come and unwind from daily city life and traffic. Sit in a beach chair with a cool drink in hand and watch the kids splash around in the lake. (Turtle Lake is surrounded by a chain of lakes!) Or sit around a campfire with friends and family as you swap tales of previous adventures and those to come in Polk County.
Among the lodging facilities is the Village Park, which has six campsites with electrical and water hook-ups and other services. The sites are on a first come, first serve basis. The seasonal Turtle Lake RV Park comes fully equipped with an outdoor heated swimming pool and bathhouse with flush toilets and showers. Each of the 70 sites has a picnic table and fire ring (firewood available for purchase). Easy access pull-thru sites with city water, sewer, electric, and wi-fi. For more information, call 715-9864140. There are also hotels, motels, cabins and campgrounds to accommodate every taste.
During the summer months, be sure to check out the Turtle Lake Museum, ideal for a rainy day, but interesting anytime. Throughout the year, you’ll see festivities and celebrations. The St. Croix Chippewa Tribe hosts a weekend pow-wow that is both elaborate and educational; Music in the Park also includes food trucks, sidewalk art and vendors; July features the Inter-County Free Fair, followed by “Cars & Crafts in the Park”’ come August. Don’t miss the dazzling “Lights in the Park,” when Village Park is lit by thousands of Christmas lights and displays during the entire month of December. You can drive through the park or go for an evening stroll.
We’re also not far from other attractions in the area, including the beautiful Wisconsin Interstate Park, so day-tripping from your Turtle Lake place of lodging is an easy and inexpensive venture.
Bring your ATV or UTV or bike because Turtle Lake has easy access to the Cattail State Trail, open to those vehicles, as well as snowmobiling in the winter months. Local streets in Turtle Lake are open to ATV/UTV travel, also! Continue on the Cattail Trail through the Village of Almena to the ATV Intensive Use Area. There are 20 acres of sandy hills, figure eights and curves for enthusiasts, bordered by another 20 acres of woodland for mud fun. The kids will want to check out a special area set aside for their “cc” machines.
When the sun goes down, stop by at a restaurant or bar & grill for a satisfying meal and drinks. The adults can head over to the St. Croix Casino for fun gaming action. Be sure to check out the new sports betting lounge! If placing wagers isn’t your thing, the casino also has live music and entertainment every weekend in the Event Center.
Turtle Lake is at the crossroads of Highways 8 & 63. The modern community is home to about 1,200 residents. Its various industries include commercial, manufacturing and agriculture.
Let yourself go and feel the serenity that this amazing landscape brings. We look forward to your visit, and we hope you will enjoy your stay!
Turtle Lake Events Events Worth the Trip...
July 7th-9th Turtle Lake Inter-County Fair
The Turtle Lake Inter-County Fair is held annually the second weekend in July. This FREE admission event offers family-friendly activities like the Livestock Expo, Horse Pull, Truck & Tractor Pull, Complete Midway with games and rides for all ages, and Live Music every night! There is also the Turtle Trot – a 5K Run/Walk and a 10K race on Saturday morning, pancake breakfasts, the Grand Parade and Kiddie Parade on Sunday, and the Legendary Turtle Derby, as well as the sawdust pile and other unique activities for the kids following the parade! Savings on admission means more food, drinks, rides, and games all weekend long.
August 13th Cars and Crafts In the Park
Cars & Crafts In The Park, started small, as a fun family event for a few close friends and relatives to get together and showcase their beautiful classic cars. The Greater Turtle Lake Area Association took over this fantastic family event, and helped it grow. This event now draws visitors from all over the beautiful state of Wisconsin as well as our neighboring states. Spectators enjoy this outdoor event which offers tasty food hot off the grill, cold beverages, and great conversations about the glory days of these beautiful cars. There are also some great deals and wonderful treasures to be found under the canopy of the trees during the craft fair. Our vendors have a great selection of unique and useful products and are ready to make a deal! Join us in our beautiful Village Park for a FREE family-friendly event that everyone is sure to enjoy!
August 19th-20th Moon Lake Threshing Bee
Always held the third weekend in August, the Moon Lake Threshing Bee offers a unique experience for the family all weekend. In addition to displays and demonstrations of yesteryear, you can enjoy old-time music, shop at the flea market and craft fair, and fill up on delicious food, including homemade pies. Bring the kids for a pedal tractor pull, sawdust pile, or a small train ride. The Sollman Farm is easy to find, located 4 miles east of Clayton and 6 miles south of Turtle Lake, off County Road K across from Big Moon Lake.
