Rice Lake State Park, IA

Picnicking/Shelters
Rice Lake State Park is 15 acres and a beautiful area for having a picnic, family gathering, or wedding. There is a stone shelter that was built by the CCC in 1934. The shelter may be reserved online.

Lake Activities
Rice Lake is a 1200 acre lake that provides many activities for the outdoor enthusiast. Any size motor is allowed and boaters like to water ski, jet ski, and fish. The species of fish in Rice Lake include bass, bluegill, walleye, perch, northern, crappie and bullheads.

Many species of birds habitat Rice Lake. There are a variety of songbirds and migratory birds. Pelicans are known to make Rice Lake a stopping spot along their route.

Camping
No camping allowed at Rice Lake State Park.

Nearby Towns
Rice Lake is located at Lake Mills. Other surrounding towns include Forest City, Joice, Leland and Scarville.

Reservations must be made 4 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.

Season Schedule

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