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Rice Lake Access

Rice Lake Access, located within Rice Lake State Park near Owatonna, provides a public water access point with a fishing pier for anglers and a parking lot for boaters.

The access is administered by the DNR and offers convenient entry to Rice Lake, a shallow waterbody known for waterfowl observation, particularly during spring and fall migrations.


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