Notable lake · Blue Earth, Minnesota
Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a lake in Blue Earth, 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: 44.05027, -93.87555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rice Lake
- Indian Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake Sports Facility · lake · Blue Earth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Earth County Historical Society · museum · Blue Earth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Madison Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sibley Park · sanctuary · Blue Earth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Ballantyne · lake · Blue Earth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rapidan Dam · lake · Blue Earth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Elysian · lake · Waseca · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wita Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lura Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Washington Park · lake · Le Sueur · ~30 km · Must-see
- Minnesota Lake · lake · Faribault · ~30 km · Must-see
- Toners Lake · lake · Waseca · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Le Sueur · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Henry · lake · Le Sueur · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rice Lake
- Indian Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake Sports Facility · lake · Blue Earth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Madison Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Ballantyne · lake · Blue Earth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rapidan Dam · lake · Blue Earth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Elysian · lake · Waseca · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wita Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Blue Earth · ~28 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: Indian Lake (lake, 13 km), Eagle Lake Sports Facility (lake, 15 km), Blue Earth County Historical Society (museum, 20 km), Madison Lake (lake, 20 km), Sibley Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Lake Ballantyne (lake, 23 km).
Is Rice Lake worth visiting?
Rice Lake is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.