Winter Trails Report: March 20th, 2025

Days are getting longer and warmer, and spring is coming to Voyageurs. As winter fades, Voyageurs crews are no longer checking or monitoring ice. There are 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 travel on the frozen lake surfaces.

Snowmobile trails throughout the park are no longer marked or maintained. Please use caution if you are still riding in the park and be aware that ice is no longer being monitored. 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.

This will be the final winter trails report of the season. 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.

NPS / Mark Miller

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 from Kab VC to Ash River VC (10 miles)
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

For information on the land trails in communities nearby check out these links:
Voyageur Trail Society - Trail Updates
International Voyageurs Snowmobile Club Trail Report
Snow Depth and Groomed Trail Conditions | Minnesota DNR
Ash River Kabetogama Snowdrifters Trail Reports
Ash River Kabetogama Snowdrifters Facebook Page
Polar Polers Ski Club Facebook Page