Overview
Arvilla is a small township in the Red River Valley, in the northeastern area of North Dakota. Its population is about 150 people.
1 sights · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Arvilla
Turtle River State Park
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about -6°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby New Rockford)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- GFK Grand Forks International Airport, Grand Forks — 15 mi away. Directions
- TVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport, Thief River Falls — 61 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 292 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Understand
The town was originally named Orange, after Orange County, NY which was home to some early settlers. When it was platted on Dudley Hershey's farm, it was renamed in honor of Arvilla Hershey, his wife.
Get in
- By car: about 22 miles west of Grand Forks on US Hy 2.
See
Do
- Fishing Turtle river is stocked with rainbow trout. Fishing gear available at park office.
- Cross Country Skiing, trails in TRSP.
- Hiking, trails in TRSP.
- Biking, trails in TRSP.
Sleep
Stay Cabins
12 duplex units in Turtle River State Park. Reservations accepted up to 1 year in advance.
Go next
- Devils Lake is about an hour west on US Highway 2, for those who like to fish.
- The bustling city of Grand Forks is only about 20 miles east on US Highway 2.
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