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Snowballs blowing across frozen Kabetogama Lake
Wind driven snowballs on Kabetogama Lake

NPS / C. Nevalainen

Winter Trails and Frozen Lakes Report

Last Updated: March 26, 2026
Bookmark this page for weekly updates throughout the winter. But keep in mind that conditions often change faster than we can update them

It looks like spring has finally arrived at Voyageurs, and we are closing all the winter trails for the season. Stakes marking the snowmobile trail are being removed this week. This will be the last winter trails report to be published for the season. See you on the ice next year!


Always check conditions for yourself before heading out and remember ice is never 100% safe

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS
Purple Trail (International Falls to Kettle Falls): CLOSED
Green Trail (Rainy Lake/Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River): CLOSED
Green Trail (Ash River to Crane Lake): CLOSED
Dashed Black Trail (Chain of Lakes): CLOSED
Yellow Trail (Ash River to Kettle Falls): CLOSED
Blue Trail (East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake): CLOSED

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
Campsite Spur Roads R111 Dove Bay West, R26 Sunrise Point Open K31 Sphunge Island East CLOSED

SKI TRAILS
Rainy Lake Rec Trail: CLOSED
Black Bay Ski Trail: CLOSED (not accessible due to ice road closure)
Tilson Connector Trail: CLOSED
Echo Bay Ski Trail: Open

SNOWSHOE TRAILS
Rainy Lake Rec Trail: Open
Oberholtzer Trail: Open
Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail: CLOSED
Kab/Ash Trail: Open
Blind Ash Bay Trail: Open
Sullivan Bay Trail: Open

KABETOGAMA LAKE RECREATION AREA
Sledding Hill: 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 PagePolar Polers Ski Club Facebook Page

Campsite Closures

For current campsite closure information, check our Permits & Reservations page.

 

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Last updated: April 3, 2026

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