White Earth State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
323 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rice Lake
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rice Lake
16% of Rice Lake’s land is conserved, about 1,050 acres. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Rice Lake, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
1,050 acres · of 10.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is White Earth State Forest, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Perch Lake Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
250 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,050 conserved acres
16% of Rice Lake’s land. Who manages Rice Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources801 ac
State fish & wildlife250 ac
State Resource Management Area · 801 acState Conservation Area · 250 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 478 | Open |
| White Earth State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 323 | Open |
| Perch Lake State Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 250 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Rice Lake
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 16 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Rice Lake →
Next door
Rice Lake and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clover Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rice Lake
Where can I hike in Rice Lake?
The longest trail networks: White Earth State Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rice Lake’s trails?
White Earth State Forest and Perch Lake Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rice Lake?
30,644 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rice Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 815 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rice Lake neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →