Minnesota · Hubbard County

Palmer Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Palmer Lake around April 18 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 15 (2024). Latest: May 15 (2002).

Palmer Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2026MarAprMay2002: May 152005: April 82007: April 202008: April 292011: April 292014: April 232015: April 112016: March 292017: April 22018: April 292019: April 232020: April 182021: April 52022: May 62023: April 302024: March 152025: April 13Usually Apr 182026: April 162026
April 18Usually around
March 15Earliest ever (2024)
May 15Latest ever (2002)
18Years of record (2002–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

18 years on the books, 2002–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 16
2025April 13
2024March 15
2023April 30
2022May 6
2021April 5
2020April 18
2019April 23
2018April 29
2017April 2
2016March 29
2015April 11
2014April 23
2011April 29
2008April 29
2007April 20
2005April 8
2002May 15

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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