Close up view of two people's snowshoes

Venturing around the refuge on a pair snowshoes offers incredible exercise in the middle of Minnesota's snowy winter. 

Don't have snowshoes? That's okay! Stop by one of our visitors centers to borrow a pair of adult or child-sized snowshoes for free for the day. Snowshoe checkouts are offered with a minimum of 6 inches of snow on the ground. We recommend bringing a pair of hiking or ski poles if you have them.

Locations and hours:

Bloomington Education and Visitor Center

  • 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425
  • Wed-Sun 10am-5pm

Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center

  • 15865 Rapids Lake Rd, Carver, MN 55315
  • Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

To view our trail maps, visit our Trails page.