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Parks@co.ramsey.mn.us
Tamarack@co.ramsey.mn.us

Phone:
651-748-2500
651-407-5350 (Tamarack)

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Rental Facility and Equipment


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Facility - Meeting Get Away

Rent Tamarack Nature Center for your next meeting, seminar or retreat. Our facility includes two classrooms, kitchen, atrium with fireplace and one picnic shelter (capacity = 30-40 people). Please call 651-407-5350 for information on rates, room capacity and available dates.

Educational Materials - Rent-An-Activity

We have a wide variety of educational trunks available for schools and other youth groups to rent on a weekly basis. Themed trunks include activities, artifacts, books, games and information on each topic. For more information, please call 651-407-5350.

 

Ski Rental closed on March 1, 2010.

Cross Country SkiCross-Country Ski Trails

Tamarack Nature Center provides 4.2K of trails tracked for classical style skiing. Ski through beautiful prairie, woodland and marsh with abundant wildlife. Trails are open from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. TNC Trail map

Trail Guidelines

  • Minnesota State Ski Pass is required to ski on all trails.
  • Groomed trails are for cross-country ski use only. Please no snowshoeing, hiking or sledding.
  • Snowmobiles or other motorized vehicles are not allowed.
  • Pets are not allowed on ski trails.
  • Ski trails are one-way (unless otherwise marked).
  • Ski only on marked and groomed trails.

Cross-Country Ski Equipment Rental

Convenient cross-country ski rental is available at Tamarack Nature Center, with skis that fit ages 5 to adult. The cost is $10 (ages 6-adult) and $5.00 (age 5) for a two hour rental period. Please note: Ski rental is available only when trail conditions allow and have a rating of FAIR or better.

Rental Times:  Mon.-Fri.--8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.,     Saturday--9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,   Sunday--12:00 noon-2:00 p.m. 

All equipment must be returned by 4:00 p.m. each day and is for exclusive use only at Tamarack Nature Center.

Minnesota State Ski Pass Information

Minnesota State law requires cross-country skiers, ages 16 and up, to purchase a Minnesota Ski Pass to use trails that are supported by the Minnesota DNR's Grant-In-Aid program, such as those operated by Ramsey County. The purchase of the Minnesota Ski Pass helps support development and grooming of  cross-country ski trails throughout the state. The DNR enforces the use of ski passes. Seasonal passes must be purchased at DNR ELS sites, call 651-296-6157 or 1-888-MINNDNR or visit the DNR website