Winter Trails Report: March 13th, 2025

Spring is just around the corner, and temperatures have been warmer in recent days.  With even more warm temperatures in the forecast, Voyageurs has stopped monitoring ice on the frozen lakes.  Once temperatures are above freezing for more than 24 hours, all ice would need to be re checked and measured.  There is still significant amounts of ice in many places, but some areas should be considered dangerous, and avoided. If you are not checking ice, we recommend that you do not drive on the ice.

Snowmobile trails throughout the park remain open, but stakes have been removed.  There is very little snow, so riding can be rough.  Ice is no longer being monitored, and there has been significant thawing in areas such as beaver ponds, creeks and shorelines.

If you decide to travel on the ice, remain cautious, and check ice as you go.  Although we have stopped monitoring the ice, the public can still use our roads and trails at their own risk.

Bookmark this webpage to find weekly winter trail reports and find out which trails across the lakes are closed or open. Scroll to the end of the page for links to other regional trail reports.  Alerts & Conditions - Voyageurs National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

NPS Photo/Mark Miller, Kabetogama Lake Ice Road

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS
Purple Trail (International Falls to Kettle Falls): Not Staked
Green Trail (Rainy Lake/Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River): Not Staked

Green Trail (Ash River to Crane Lake): Not Staked
Dashed Black Trail Chain of Lakes: Not Staked

Yellow Trail (Ash River to Kettle Falls): Not Staked
Blue Trail (East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake): Not Staked

ICE ROADS
Rainy Lake Ice Road: Closed
Rainy Lake Dryweed Loop: Closed
Kabetogama Lake Ice Road: Closed
Kabetogama Lake Ice Road West and East Spur Roads: Closed

SKI TRAILS
Echo Bay Ski Trail: Open

Rainy Lake Rec Trail: Closed

Black Bay Ski Trail: Closed

Tilson Connector Trail: Closed

SNOWSHOE TRAILS
Rainy Lake Recreation Trail: Open
Oberholtzer Trail: Open
Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail: Open
KabAsh Trail: Open
Blind Ash Bay Trail: Open
Sullivan Bay Trail: Open

KABETOGAMA LAKE RECREATION AREA
Sledding Hill: Closed

Ice Rink: CLOSED