Trail Snow Report
Rice Lake State Park
Trail conditions:
The warm weather has pretty much put an end to the snow trail season. The snowmobile trails are closed and the ski/snowshoe/hike trails range from no snow to slush to a few shaded areas with remaining soft snow. The parking lot is also very soft and muddy so use care if you are coming to use the trails. We did clear an area near the picnic road gate for parking if you don't want to use the boat launch lot.
| Skiing |
|---|
| Trail conditions: poor |
| Trail groomed? no |
| Trail base: 0-3" |
| Trail mileage: 0.0 |
| Difficulty: beginner (track) |
| Snowmobiling |
|---|
| Trail conditions: closed |
| Trail groomed? no |
| Trail base: 0-3" |
| Trail mileage: 3.0 |
The trail(s):
Trails are a mixture of forest, lake shore and grasslands. A variety of wildlife may be observed throughout the park.
You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota's state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically groomed for another activity, such as skiing or snowmobiling. ** Park snowmobile trails are connected to the Steele County Grant-In-Aid trail system, and are groomed by Steele County Trail Association. ** All other trails are multi-use, ungroomed trails, and are open to cross country skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing. There are approximately 3 miles of multi-use trails.
Facilities:
- A warming house is located in the boat launch area.
- Ski passes are not required because the trails are not groomed for cross country skiing.
- There is no winter camping at Rice Lake. Campgrounds are closed for the season and will reopen in the spring.
Last updated on March 22, 2019. Local snow depth is 0-7".
Getting there
8485 Rose St.
Owatonna, MN 55060
From Interstate 35, take exit 42A onto Hoffman Drive. At 4th stoplight, turn left onto Rose St. Follow Rose St. approximately 8.5 miles to park entrance.
Parking is available in the boat launch area.
Contact
Phone: (507) 414-6190
Email: [email protected]
Contact station hours vary. Please phone park office.