Skating Rinks & Sledding Hills

Skating Rinks

Outdoor ice rinks offered by the City of St. Cloud Park and Recreation Department seasonally, with lighting from 4pm to 10pm when open, include:

Park	Address	Rink Type
Centennial Park	1725 Centennial Dr	Hockey & Pleasure
Haws Park	805 13th St S	Hockey
Lake George/Eastman Park	425 East Lake Blvd	Pleasure
Northway Park	2450 15th St N	Hockey
Raymond Park	324 Raymond Ave NE	Hockey & Pleasure
Rolling Ridge Park	6630 Kenwood Rd	Hockey & Pleasure
Rotary West Park	1507 Goettens Way	Hockey & Pleasure
Schmidt Park	751 18th St S	Hockey
Seberger Park	2001 2nd St N	Pleasure
Southwood Heights	3500 17th Ave S	Pleasure
Talahi	1321 University Dr SE	Hockey

Warming Shelters

Lake George Warming Shelter

425 East Lake Blvd

The Lake George Warming Shelter will be open for public use seasonally during the times listed below. The shelter will close for adverse weather or poor ice conditions; please tune into WJON or check our Facebook page for weather related or ice condition closures. Starting date is dependent on the weather and ice conditions. No one is allowed on the ice at Lake George until it is declared safe.

Thanks to donations by businesses, community groups and residents, we have skates available for free use during shelter hours.

Regular Hours

Days	Times
Monday-Friday	4-8pm
Saturday-Sunday	1-8pm

Special Hours

Dates	Times
12/21, 12/22, 12/26, 12/27, 12/28, 12/29	1-8pm
12/31	1-4pm
1/15/2024	1-8pm

*Closed 12/24/23, 12/25/23, and 1/1/2024

Riverside Park Warming Shelter

1725 Kilian Blvd.

Contact Cassie Woischke at (320) 650-3055 for information on reserving a shelter for your skating or sledding party for the 2023-24 season!

Sledding Hills and Ski Trails

Grab your friends, family and sleds and head over to Riverside or Calvary Park for some winter fun! Sledding hills are available for public use all winter long.

Riverside also offers one, 2.5k loop, ski trail with both flat and rolling hill terrain, groomed for both skating and classical skiing.

Park	Address	Activity Available
Riverside Park	1725 Kilian Blvd	Sledding/Ski Trails
Calvary Park	1800 S 17th St	Sledding

Sledding/Skiing/Showshoeing Sundays

The Riverside Shelter will be available for public use on the dates below. Snowshoes may be checked out for use during this time. Supply is limited; a deposit or valid driver's license will be required. Keep an eye out for additional dates!

Day	Dates	TIme
Sun	1/7, 1/14, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25	1-5pm

Showshoeing for Beginners (Ages 10+)

Experience the magic of winter with our intergenerational "Snowshoeing 101" program partnership with Whitney Senior Center! Discover the fundamentals of showshoein with expert guidance from Fitzharris Ski, Bike & Outdoor Instructors, then set off to explore the park and fine-tune your technique! After your snowy adventure, warm up with a cozy cup of hot chocolate by the shelter fireplace! Pre=registration is required; maximum 20 participants. All youth under age 16 are required to be supervised by a registered guardian. Snowshoes will be available for use to participants at no additional cost. Register online.

Session	Day	Date	Time	Location	Cost
Session I	Monday	1/15	1-2:30pm	Riverside Park 1725 Kilian Blvd	Free!
Session II	Saturday	2/3	1-2:30pm	Riverside Park 1725 Kilian Blvd	Free!

Skate/Sled Donations

Have a pair of skates you aren't using anymore? Sleds in the garage with no one sliding? Share with your community! We would love your donation of gently used skates and sleds to share with those looking for some winter fun! Skates can be dropped off at the Lake George Warming Shelter (donation box available once the warming shelter opens) or the Whitney Recreation Center lobby; Sleds can be placed in the "Sled Shed" at Riverside's sliding hill. Questions can be directed to Cassie, Recreation Programmer.