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Tired of winter? Embrace it – Park Rapids MN Chamber
Snowmobilers, cross country skiers and those who just enjoy the beautiful landscape are welcoming fresh snow after a relatively dry winter. As the days get longer there’s no shortage of fun in store. Walleye, pike and bass fishing season has ended in this part of Minnesota, but avid anglers can still enjoy excellent pan fishing […]
Winter Sports
Contrary to expectations, it’s not winter 9 months of the year – but in Minnesota we keep ourselves entertained through the frigid days and nights. Ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, skijoring and many other wintertime activity opportunities abound. There are places for winter camping and of course, don’t forget dog sledding! Soaring Eagle Cross Country Ski Trails […]
January 2015 – Resolve to celebrate winter
The new year begins as a disappointment to snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, but there’s snow in the forecast. Fingers crossed.The ice on area lakes is thick after a string of overnight temperatures well below zero. Some ice houses have been out for weeks. Bait shop owners can tell you where the best spots are to […]
Park Rapids Area Fishing & Ice Report Submitted by Smokey Outdoor Store – 12/27/14 Ice conditions are improving by the minute on the Park Rapids area lakes. The ten day forecast predicts below zero overnight temperatures which will add thickness to the ice and make the fish more active. The majority of Fish Hook Lake […]
February 2014, Take heart – snow’s the word
What’s not to love about a bright February day when sunshine bounces off the snow so bright you can feel it and a breeze swirls snow silently in the pine boughs. The days are getting longer, the average temps are rising and hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails and cross country ski trails are groomed […]
January 2014, The New Year Begins With a Thick Blanket of Snow
The new year begins with a thick blanket of snow. It’s beautiful, layered on the branches of pines and covering the landscape as far as the eye can see. Snowmobilers have already hit the hundreds of miles of groomed trails through scenic forests and networked between destinations where there are places to pause for a […]
February 2013 Snow’s the Word!
February 2013 Take heart – snow’s the word Play to your heart’s content in the Park Rapids Lakes Area in February. What’s not to love! The days are getting longer, the average temps are rising and hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails and cross country ski trails are groomed and ready. Itasca State Park reports […]
January 2013 Happenings, Winter Wonderland in the Park Rapids Lakes Area
January 2013 It’s a Winter Wonderland in the Park Rapids Lakes Area A new year begins with snow covered trees, lakes and trails. It’s beautiful, but there isn’t enough yet to open snowmobile trails. Some cross-country skiers have enjoyed time on the trails at Soaring Eagle north of Park Rapids and the Shingobee Recreation Area […]
February 2012 Take heart – winter’s not over It’s February. Winter’s going to be around awhile. What’s not to love! We are still short on snow, but some say the lake ice is the best it’s ever been – thick and not slushy or snow packed. Whether you want to fish or go for a […]
January 2012 Cabin Fever Reliever
January 2012 Cabin fever reliever Snow is falling as 2012 begins and we’re hoping for enough to welcome winter recreation enthusiasts to hit the trails as we glide into a new year. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources updates snow and trail conditions in weekly reports posted after 2 p.m. every Thursday at www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html. The […]