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Revolving Loan Fund
The primary purpose of the funds are to expand the financial base of the community by: creating new jobs; expanding the local tax base; increasing capital investment; improving the entrepreneurial climate and attracting people to the Bottineau area for recreational activities. Generally, funds will be used to develop private enterprise. Non-profit organizations will be considered for these funds when it can be determined that the non-profit venture meets the general purpose for which the fund was established.
Funds available through the Bottineau County Economic Development Corporation may be used to provide temporary or permanent financing of any business cost related to the relocation and /or establishment of a new business or the expansion of an existing business. Other uses shall include recreational activities and area improvement projects. These funds will not be used for restructuring existing debt.
Funds will be available for leveraging related financing through venture capital funds or through financial institutions, or other sources of financing.
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Hunting
The Lake Metigoshe region is a paradise for hunters of waterfowl and migratory birds when the Autumn months roll in. Deer season kicks off in November too. Hunters of big game and furbearers can also find bounties in the glens and prairies all around Bottineau county.
Need help finding an outfitter for your Fall hunting plans? Look no further than the experts in Bottineau county!
Get a Hunting or Fishing License online at: www.gf.nd.gov
Area Attractions
The Outdoor Learning Center offers interactive sessions within Lake Metigoshe State Park. The program pairs groups with a knowledgeable instructor, who leads a 1 to 2 hour lesson on topics ranging from botany to survival skills.
The International Peace Garden is about a 30-minute drive from the town of Bottineau. This expansive outdoor memorial space straddles the border between the United States & Canada. It has been maintained for decades as a mark of friendship and commitment to peace between the two countries.
Mystical Horizons is a modern-day interpretation of Stonehenge on the prairie. Enjoy stunning views of farmland and the Turtle Mountains from this vantage point. This location is made especially for viewings of the Summer and Winter solstices and the Spring and Fall equinoxes.
Bottineau is home to Tommy the Turtle: a 26-foot-tall, must-see statue of the world’s largest turtle riding the world’s largest snowmobile. Not only is he a local mascot, but also marks the “gateway to the Turtle Mountains.”. You can find him in Tommy Turtle Park, a family-friendly location that offers recreational courts, restroom & bathhouse facilities, picnic areas, and of course – excellent photo opportunities.
Outdoor Learning Center
The Outdoor Learning Center program is available at Lake Metigoshe state park. This program offers ecology, conservation, cultural and recreational programming in an outdoor setting.
International Peace Garden
Nestled in the Turtle Mountains is a garden. A celebration of peace, a living monument to the ideals of friendship and cooperation among nations. Acres of uninterrupted prairie, forests and radiant floral gardens are defined by nature, not borders.
Mystical Horizons
Mystical Horizons, located near Carbury, North Dakota on the Scenic Byway on North Dakota Highway 43 near the North Dakota and Manitoba border, is intended to represent a 21st-century Stonehenge. It consists of six pink granite walls of varying heights that function as a working solar calendar.
Tommy the Turtle
Tommy Turtle is 30 feet tall. He is the Largest Turtle in the World and he straddles the Largest Snowmobile in the World, which is even larger — 34 feet long. He guards the entrance to Bottineau’s municipal tennis courts. He weighs three tons.
