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Garden Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Garden Lake around April 24 — the fourth week of April. Earliest ever: April 11 (2017). Latest: May 5 (2022).

Garden Lake ice-out dates, 1999–2026AprMay1999: April 242002: April 232003: April 272004: April 242006: April 152007: April 192008: May 32014: May 22015: April 162017: April 112018: May 42019: April 242020: May 12022: May 52025: May 1Usually Apr 242026: April 282026
April 24Usually around
April 11Earliest ever (2017)
May 5Latest ever (2022)
16Years of record (1999–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

16 years on the books, 1999–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 28
2025May 1
2022May 5
2020May 1
2019April 24
2018May 4
2017April 11
2015April 16
2014May 2
2008May 3
2007April 19
2006April 15
2004April 24
2003April 27
2002April 23
1999April 24

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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