Once a lake is fully frozen, you’d be hard pressed to find a Minnesotan who didn’t want to hop on it and skate. A recent weekend, I passed by a snow-cleared section of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, where residents had crafted an informal outdoor ice rink. People of all ages—most clad in masks—looped around the rink. Almost everyone was rosy-cheeked and smiling (or their eyes were happily crinkled above their masks). In a time when moments of joy can feel few and far between, the scene at Lake of the Isles made clear that ice skating on a sunny winter day is one way to inspire the feeling. Most importantly, ice skating is a low-risk way to enjoy time outside with your community this winter. Below you’ll find a list of outdoor ice skating spots in your region. Keep in mind that hours and conditions may change without notice, so it’s always a good idea to call ahead.
Twin Cities Metro
Bohanon Skating and Hockey Rinks, 4927 Bryant Ave. N., Minneapolis; (612)-499-9461
Hiawatha School Skating Rink, 4305 E. 42nd St., Minneapolis; (612)-370-4952
Lake Hiawatha Skating Rink, 2701 E. 44th St., Minneapolis; (612)-394-8480
Lake of the Isles Hockey & Skating Rink, 2500 Lake Isles Pkwy. E., Minneapolis; (612) 499-9463
Logan Skating/Hockey/Broomball Rink, 690 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis; (612)-370-4927
Longfellow Skating Rink, 3435 36th Ave. S., Minneapolis; (612)-370-4957
Lyndale Farmstead Skating Rink, 3900 Bryant Ave. S., Minneapolis; (612)-499-9390
McRae Hockey Rink, 906 E. 47th St., Minneapolis; (612)-370-4909
North Commons Skating and Hockey Rinks, 1801 James Ave. N., Minneapolis; (612)-370-4921
Pearl Skating Rink, 414 E. Diamond Lake Rd., Minneapolis; (612)-370-4906
Sibley Skating Rink, 1900 E. 40th St., Minneapolis; (612)-370-4954
Van Cleve Skating and Hockey Rinks, 901 15th Ave. SE, Minneapolis; (612)-370-4926
Windom NE Skating/Hockey/Broomball Rink, 2251 Hayes St. NE, Minneapolis; (612)-499-9462
Desnoyer, 525 Pelham Blvd., St. Paul; (651)-266-6400
Edgcumbe, 320 Griggs St. S., St. Paul; (651)-695-3711
Groveland, 2021 St. Clair Ave., St. Paul; (651)-695-3714
Langford Park, 30 Langford Park, St. Paul; (651)-298-5765
Guidant John Rose Oval, 2661 Civic Center Dr., Roseville; (651)-792-7191. Pre-purchase tickets here. Masks required.
Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S., Edina; (952)-833-9586
Central Park Ice Skating Loop, 12000 Central Pkwy., Maple Grove; (763)-494-6500. Make reservations here.
ROC (Recreation Outdoor Center), 3700 Monterey Dr., St. Louis Park; 952.924.2500. Currently closed due to statewide COVID restrictions, but check the website during the season to see if it reopens.
Freeway Park, 1370 W County Rd. E., Arden Hills; 651-792-7848
Southern Minnesota
Soldiers Field Park, 244 E. Soldiers Field Dr. SW, Rochester; (507)-328-2525
Southern Woods Park, 4982 11th Ave. SW, Rochester; (507)-328-2525
Allendale Park, 3000 18th Ave. NW, Rochester; (507)-328-2525
Manor Park, 4238 Manor Park Dr. NW, Rochester; (507)-328-2525
Lincolnshire Park, 5276 Members Pkwy. NW, Rochester; (507)-328-2525
Viking Park, 2nd Ave. & 26 St. NW, Rochester; (507)-328-2525
Northern Heights Park, 900 22 St. NE, Rochester; (507)-328-2525
Withers Sports Complex, 2021 Mayowood Rd. SW, Rochester; (507)-328-2525
Bear Creek Park, 1237 Marion Rd. SE, Rochester; (507)-328-2525
Tillman Lodge Rink, 549 Kerry Dr., Winona; (507)-453-1640
Valley Oaks Rink, 260 Valley Oaks Dr., Winona; (507)-453-1640
Gilmore Valley Ice Rink, 157 Jay Bee Dr., Winona; (507)-453-1640
Knopp Valley Park, 200 Knopp Valley Dr., Winona; (507)-453-1640
Lake Lodge Recreation Center, 113 Lake Park Dr. W., Winona; (507)-453-1640
Moorhouse Park, 350 School St., Owatonna; (507)-444-4321
Alexander Park, 900 E. Main St., Mankato; (507)-387-8600
Dotson Park, 101 Oak Knoll Blvd., Mankato; (507)-387-8600
Thomas Park, 100 Thomas Park Ct., Mankato; (507)-387-8600
Stoltzman Park, 521 W Pleasant St., Mankato; (507)-387-8600
Northeast Minnesota
Woodland Park, 3211 Allendale Ave., Duluth; (218)-723-3616
Glen Avon Park, 2403 Woodland Ave., Duluth; (218)-730-4300
Portman Park, 4601 McCulloch St., Duluth; (218)-730-4300
Duluth Heights Park, 33 W. Mullberry St., Duluth; (218)-730-4300
Piedmont Skating Rink, 2302 W. 23rd St., Duluth; (218)-730-4300
Gary Morgan Park, 1242 88th Ave. W., Duluth; (218)-626-4521
Ranier City Park, 3477 River St., International Falls; (218)-286-3311
Odegard Park, 13th Ave. & 8th St., Two Harbors; (218) 834-5631
Birch Grove Community Center, 7 Davis Dr., Tofte; (218-663-7977)
Northwest Minnesota
Ross Community Rink, 350th St., Ross; facebook.com/rossrangersmn
Peoples Park, 1324 Peoples St., Detroit Lakes; (218)-847-5658
Nymore Park, 423 Wilson Ave. SE., Bemidji; (218)-759-3560
City Park, 1224 23rd St. NW, Bemidji; (218)-759-3560
Alexander Park, Alexander St. & 4th Ave. NE, Crookston; (218) 281-1232
Wildwood Park, Myrtle St., Crookston; (218) 281-1232. (This rink is nearly finished.)
Skating Tracks at Castle Park, Castle St. & Carroll St., Crookston; (218) 281-1232
Central Minnesota
Lake Alice, S. Lakeside Dr., Fergus Falls; (218)-332-5400
Centennial Park, 1725 Centennial Dr., St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Hockey and skating.
Lake George, 425 East Lake Blvd., St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Skating only.
Northway Park, 2450 15th St. N., St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Hockey only.
Raymond Park, 324 Raymond Ave. NE, St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Hockey and skating.
Rolling Ridge Park, 6630 Kenwood Rd., St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Hockey and skating.
Rotary West Park, 1507 Goettens Way, St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Hockey and skating.
Southwood Heights, 3500 17th Ave. S., St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Skating only.
Seberger Park, 2001 2nd St. N., St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Skating only.
Schmidt Park, 751 18th St S., St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Hockey only.
Southside/Haws Park, 805 13th St S., St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Hockey only.
Talahi, 1321 University Dr. SE, St. Cloud; (320)-257-5959. Hockey only.
Blackberry Ridge Golf Club, 3125 Clubhouse Rd., Sartell; (320)-257-4653
Noonan Park, Nokomis St. & 10th Ave. E., Alexandria; (320)-763-6678
Pine River Ice Rink; 2471 Leatherwood Ln. SW, Pine River; 218-587-2338 or 218-587-2440
Nisswa Park, 25415 Nisswa Lake Ln., Nisswa; (218)-963-4444
Oscar Kristofferson Park, 5672 Baxter Lions Rd., Baxter; (218)-454-5100
Loren Thompson Park, 13015 Kingwood Dr. S., Baxter; (218)-454-5100
Bane Park, 1701 S. 7th St., Brainerd; (218)-828-2320
Mill Park, 1401 Mill Ave., Brainerd; (218)-828-2320
Gregory Park, 424 N. 5th St., Brainerd; (218)-828-2320
