Lake Metigoshe — paved park-entrance return
North Dakota · Greenway
At the public state-park entrance join the designated paved path beside Lake Loop Road and ride up to two miles before retracing. Stay on the separated tread; ordinary lake-road traffic lanes, snowmobile routes and natural woodland trails are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bottineau area · North Dakota
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated shared-use path parallel to Lake Loop Road
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local path climbs and bridge/crossing ramps may add effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or icy approaches.
- Starting location
- Lake Metigoshe paved trail public state-park entrance, Bottineau, ND
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named public park, facility, address or crossing reference reconciled with owner access descriptions. Some park references are broader than the entrance and do not pinpoint the trail or a parking stall. Follow the written public start and signed paved bicycle route; no driving-route inspection claimed.
Lake Metigoshe — paved park-entrance return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Lake Metigoshe paved trail public state-park entrance, Bottineau, ND.
Use only signed public visitor/trailhead spaces under current fees, hours and event controls. Private, business, school, golf and reserved spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At the public state-park entrance join the designated paved path beside Lake Loop Road and ride up to two miles before retracing. Stay on the separated tread; ordinary lake-road traffic lanes, snowmobile routes and natural woodland trails are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated shared-use path parallel to Lake Loop Road. Local path climbs and bridge/crossing ramps may add effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or icy approaches.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Documented selected improved bicycle course. This is a shorter return on the documented eleven-mile paved loop, not a claim that the entire loop is currently clear. Park vehicle fees/hours and winter conditions apply. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.