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Size |
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1,750 acres statutory, 712 owned |
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485 Rose Street N44 5.579, W93 3.850 |
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Daily from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. |
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Daily park permit: $7 Annual park permit: $35 |
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Steele and Dodge Counties | ||||||
Southeast Minnesota | ||||||
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Hiking Trails |
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5 miles ½ mile handicapped accessible trail |
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No hunting |
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Ecology |
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Ecological Classification |
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Ecological Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province |
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Ecological Section | Minnesota & NE Iowa Morainal |
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Ecological Subsection | Oak Savanna |
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Land Type Association | Blooming Prairie Till Plain Havanna Moraine |
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Native Plant Communities* |
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Basswood - Bur Oak - (Green Ash) Forest Cattail Marsh (Northern) Dry Sand - Gravel Prairie (Southern) Elm - Basswood - Black Ash - (Hackberry) Forest Mesic Prairie (Southern) Red Oak - Sugar Maple - Basswood - (Bitternut Hickory) Forest Red Oak - White Oak Forest Seepage Meadow/Carr Southern Dry-Mesic Oak Forest Southern Mesic Maple-Basswood Forest Sugar Maple - Basswood - (Bitternut Hickory) Forest Wet Prairie (Southern) Willow - Dogwood Shrub Swamp |
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* Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
Natural Features |
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Marsh, lake, meadow, hardwood forest |
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Park Entrance |
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Southern Dry-Mesic Oak Forest |
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Sugar Maple - Basswood - (Bitternut Hickory) Forest |
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Other Prairie |
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Trails |
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Other Videos |
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Hiking at Rice Lake State Park in Minnesota - S1:E13 The Escape Shroom Perspective |
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Dec 29, 2020 We stopped at Rice Lake State Park in Minnesota on our way back from Great River Bluffs State Park, (video coming soon!). Rice Lake was a smaller park that didn't have many hiking trails, but would certainly be a lot of fun if you had a boat, canoe, or kayak. We didn't make it to the watercraft camping area, but I could see that being a lot of fun! Join us as we explore Rice Lake State Park! #ParkAdventure #MNStateParkLife #Explore Follow us on social media for photos and more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nawtmushroom/ Camera used for this video: Olympus Stylus 1 Edited with DaVinci Resolve |
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VLOG47 Walk about, Scouting Rice Lake State Park, Mn 2nd Chance George |
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May 1, 2017 Please watch: "BPS HK1S Full Tang Bushcraft Knife 2021, Great starter Camp utility knife" Found this Gem of a park fairly close to home base. I have always looked for a "go to" place where I can do spur of the moment camps or just go walk about. It a small State Park located about 30 min south east of Faribault Mn. Camping, fishing, day vists and ......Boat in my favorite way to camp. Looking forward to giving it a try. lots of birds, trees and places to walk. Perfect. Very clean and well maintained. And best of all $6.00 a night. Cannot beat that with a big stick. I am no longer a "Young un". But have been given a 2nd chance at life, so taking advantage of it. Now I get to do the things I should have done along time ago. This Channel is about my second chance and serves as a log for my Family. I get up everyday for 2 reasons. My Daughters Rachael and Bronwen. Who keep me young and support me all the way. Hopefully along the way in my adventures, If i can inspire someone, make them laugh, make them cry, well, then I've completed my mission. Just Saying......2CG |
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S1:E9 RICE LAKE STATE PARK, Minnesota (08.31.2018) Old Dad Revival Old Dad Revival |
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Rice Lake State Park in Minnesota in the Summertime Check It Out! with Tom Young |
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Sep 1, 2020 Being a video about our visit to Rice Lake State Park in Minnesota during the Summertime. This lovely State Park is in southeast Minnesota near the city of Owatonna. It has a 700 acre lake in it and about a dozen miles of hiking trails. It is also unique in southern Minnesota because canoe camping is allowed on the far side of the lake away from the main campground. The entire lake is in the State Park, and migrating waterfowl know this, so every Spring and Fall there are birds everywhere! |
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Rice Lake State Park Craig Bonzer |
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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Copy of Rice Lake State Park Aaron Willey |
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Published on Feb 23, 2014 It stopped raining for a couple of hours! |
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GoPro - Trail riding (Rice Lake State Park) Stormwalkerdude |
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Published on Mar 15, 2014 ALL MUSICAL CONTENT PROVIDED BY TONE X. I was bored and decided to take the sled out for a bit. I went to a place about 5 miles away. Rice Lake State Park.... I haven't been there in years and I told myself I would make a trip out there in the future. It was snowing so the video quality wasn't the best at times. I have to give a shout out to TONE X for the awesome tracks he makes. I am always willing to promote his music in the non-profit videos I make. |
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Birding Hotspot
The small wetland west of the park entrance is a good place to see migrating birds. American Avocet, Black-crowned Night Heron, Black-necked Stilt, and Snowy Egret have all been spotted there.
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