Minnesota · Stearns County
Sand Lake Ice-Out Dates
The ice usually goes out of Sand Lake around April 3 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 24 (2017). Latest: April 18 (2008).
The 2027 season
Tracking resumes when the ice forms.
Every recorded ice-out
5 years on the books, 2007–2021. Newest first.
| Year | Ice-out date |
|---|---|
| 2021 | March 27 |
| 2017 | March 24 |
| 2015 | April 3 |
| 2008 | April 18 |
| 2007 | April 4 |
When Sand freezes over
Sand Lake usually freezes over around November 30 — the fourth week of November. Earliest on record: November 13 (2014–15). Latest: December 4 (2006–07).
A freeze-up crosses New Year, so each row is the winter it belongs to: the winter of 2020–21 froze on December 1. Newest first.
| Winter | Ice-in date |
|---|---|
| 2020–21 | December 1 |
| 2014–15 | November 13 |
| 2008–09 | November 26 |
| 2007–08 | November 30 |
| 2006–07 | December 4 |
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-in records. Last checked August 2026.
Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.
Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.