Is Long Lake Frozen? (Park Rapids, MN)

Long Lake is currently ice-free.

Most recent ice-in: December 14, 2025
Most recent ice-out: April 21, 2026

Ice-in marks the date when the lake becomes fully ice-covered, and ice-out marks the date when the lake is completely free of ice in spring.

For historical ice-in and ice-out dates, trends, and charts, visit our Long Lake Ice-In and Ice-Out Data page

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