Minnesota · Crow Wing County

Red Sand Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Red Sand Lake around April 13 — the second week of April. Earliest ever: March 6 (2024). Latest: May 8 (2013).

Red Sand Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2024MarAprMay2002: April 142003: April 132004: April 142005: April 82007: April 52008: April 252011: April 152012: March 202013: May 82014: April 212015: April 22016: March 212017: March 292020: April 72022: April 272023: April 27Usually Apr 132024: March 62024
April 13Usually around
March 6Earliest ever (2024)
May 8Latest ever (2013)
17Years of record (2002–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

17 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 6
2023April 27
2022April 27
2020April 7
2017March 29
2016March 21
2015April 2
2014April 21
2013May 8
2012March 20
2011April 15
2008April 25
2007April 5
2005April 8
2004April 14
2003April 13
2002April 14

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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