Notable lake · Faribault, Minnesota
Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a lake in Faribault, Minnesota.
Rice Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rice Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rice Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.64228, -93.73525. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rice Lake
- Minnesota Lake · lake · Faribault · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pickerel Lake Park · lake · Freeborn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jolly Green Giant · sanctuary · Faribault · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Faribault · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lura Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Hall Lake · lake · Martin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sager Lake · lake · Kossuth · ~65 km · Must-see
- Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Kossuth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Martin · ~66 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Buddy Holly Crash Site · attraction · Cerro Gordo · ~69 km · Must-see
- Martin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum · museum · Martin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Center for the Arts · church · Martin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rapidan Dam · lake · Blue Earth · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Elysian · lake · Waseca · ~73 km · Must-see
- Budd Lake · lake · Martin · ~73 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake Sports Facility · lake · Blue Earth · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sisseton Lake · lake · Martin · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rice Lake
- Minnesota Lake · lake · Faribault · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pickerel Lake Park · lake · Freeborn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Faribault · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lura Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Hall Lake · lake · Martin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sager Lake · lake · Kossuth · ~65 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Martin · ~66 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Rapidan Dam · lake · Blue Earth · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Elysian · lake · Waseca · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rice Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rice Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rice Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rice Lake?
Nearby: Minnesota Lake (lake, 29 km), Pickerel Lake Park (lake, 34 km), Jolly Green Giant (sanctuary, 36 km), Bass Lake (lake, 42 km), Lura Lake (lake, 43 km), Little Hall Lake (lake, 65 km).
Is Rice Lake worth visiting?
Rice Lake is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.