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Retirement Living In Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region - North Dakota


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Area Description

Touted as the 4 Season's Playground. We have the best of both worlds with the tree covered Turtle Mountains and rolling hills of the prairie. Wildlife abounds. Lot's of lakes including Lake Metigoshe which is a year round destination for fishing, water & snow sports. Close to the beautiful International Peace Gardens and International Music Camp. Bottineau is a full service community with shopping and services. We have public schools and a 2 year college in town. Hospital, eye doctor, dentists, lumber yards etc. We have a very active community with many civic clubs and organizations. Affordable housing ranging from smaller low end homes up to very large lakefront home and everything in between. Apartments, assisted living and senior apartments are available as well as various programs. Parks, walking paths & bike trails.

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Area Amenities

Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness


    Outdoor recreation is big in the area. Hunting,Fishing, Golfing, watersports, skiing (both downhill & cross country) snowmobiling in the winter with over 300 miles of groomed trails with warming huts, lots of festivals and shows, local theater, International Music Camp & Peace Gardens. Hiking, biking,fitness center, sporting events including National Champion college Hockey Team. Shopping, museums, golf coarses. Local airport for private planes.

Cultural Activities


Regional concert series, local theater and museum's. International Music Camp provides live performances weekly. County Fair brings big name bands to town. Local Casino brings in big name entertainment. Lot's of local performances by schools. Local talent performs at various events throughout the year.

Public transportation


Major airport and Amtrak 80 miles away in Minot. Taxi service in town. Bus service to Minot weekly. Transportation available from retirement home.

Medical Facilities


Hospital with emergency room and clinic right in town. Access to special services. Dentists, eye doctor and chiropractors in town as well. Close to Major medical centers.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region, North Dakota?

For those of you that retire in Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region, you will have colder temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 0's and highs in the upper 10's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 0's. Expect a lot of days below 0°. Expect a few days of rain. Assume a few days of snow with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 30's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the mid 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect a few days above 90°. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  -5 F°  6 F°  16 F°
 Feb  0 F°  11 F°  22 F°
 Mar  14 F°  24 F°  34 F°
 Apr  28 F°  41 F°  54 F°
 May  40 F°  53 F°  66 F°
 Jun  50 F°  62 F°  75 F°
 Jul  54 F°  67 F°  80 F°
 Aug  52 F°  66 F°  80 F°
 Sep  41 F°  55 F°  69 F°
 Oct  29 F°  41 F°  54 F°
 Nov  15 F°  25 F°  35 F°
 Dec  0 F°  10 F°  20 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  31  18
 Feb  0  28  14
 Mar  0  30  5
 Apr  0  20  0
 May  0  6  0
 Jun  1  0  0
 Jul  3  0  0
 Aug  4  0  0
 Sep  1  4  0
 Oct  0  20  0
 Nov  0  29  4
 Dec  0  31  15

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  6  1 %
 Feb  0 "  4  7 %
 Mar  1 "  5  17 %
 Apr  1 "  5  27 %
 May  3 "  9  37 %
 Jun  4 "  12  49 %
 Jul  3 "  9  56 %
 Aug  3 "  8  53 %
 Sep  2 "  7  43 %
 Oct  1 "  6  32 %
 Nov  1 "  5  19 %
 Dec  1 "  5  6 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  9 "  31  5
 Feb  6 "  27  4
 Mar  7 "  21  3
 Apr  3 "  4  1
 May  1 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  2 "  2  1
 Nov  7 "  13  4
 Dec  8 "  26  5


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Cost of Living for Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region, ND

Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region, North Dakota cost of living for Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Taxes, Utilities, etc.:

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Something for everyone from all walks and in all stages of life. Very reasonable housing costs, low taxes and lots of varieties.

Senior Assistance in Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region, ND

Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region, North Dakota offers the following assistance for seniors:
Services for seniors are abundant in our community. Active senior center providing meals, entertainment and programming. Meals on Wheels. Lot's of activities at the nursing home and assisted living facilities as well. In town transportation available as well as an out of town bus weekly that will drop you off and pick you up when and where needed. Our seniors are a big part of our community. We have a very active veterans group and beautiful Veteran's Hall.

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Bottineau - Turtle Mountain Region Offer For Retirees?

There are lots of volunteer opportunities for our seniors. We have many civic organizations as well as services and businesses that utilize volunteers as well.

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