If you’re eager to swap your fleece blanket for a pair of snowshoes or carve the fresh powder with skis, look no further than Ramsey County s parks this winter. Every nook of these parks is bustling with cold-weather activities think sledding, skiing, snowshoeing and ice skating. According to a recent post fromRamsey County’s official website, the fun is just waiting to be had.
Let’s get down to the gritty details: we’re spoiled with nine county parks, six regional ones, and a handful of regional trail corridors all speckled with amenities and free entry (which is a sweet deal, if you ask me). Imagine a winter scene right out of your quintessential holiday card, but better – because you’re actually living it. For those with convenience on their mind, plowed parking is a courtesy, and yes, there’s the occasional portable toilet for when nature calls.
Winter programming doesn’t skimp either. Ramsey County doesn t just hand you a pair of skis and send you on your merry way, oh no. There’s a Winter Recreation Sampler for you to, you know, sample the winter recreation, and courses at Tamarack Nature Center for folks who actually want to know what they re doing with a pair of skis or snowshoes strapped on. Your lil munchkins aren’t left in the cold either snap them into skis at Battle Creek Regional Park, or let them have a field day in the CCCU Fieldhouse’s bounce houses and soccer balls on Toddler Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Singles and doubles, take note: open ice skating and hockey sessions are up for grabs, with zero admission charge. Lace-up for Open Skate at Highland Arena or TCO Sports Garden, where even your skate rental doesn t see a dime. Those ski trails aren’t going to tackle themselves either; with a Ramsey County and Saint Paul ski pass, strap in for some groomed gliding under the night sky at Battle Creek Regional Park West, courtesy of their lit trails just make sure you re 16 or older, otherwise, you re good to go sans pass.
The great outdoors is great for more than just skis and skates. Snowshoeing is fair game in all parks, minus the ski sanctuaries and pedestrian freeways, and there’s no wondering why Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park is a hot ticket item for its groomed trails. And if somehow, you’ve managed to live this long without owning a pair of skis or snowshoes, the battle creek Recreation Center can set you up (just call 651-775-7594). Sleds and tubing? Bet your bottom dollar that Rice Creek Regional Trail has what you need for a good ol’ downhill thrill.
And for those who love their four-legged family, our dog parks are second to none for a snowy frolic. But winter isn’t just about moving fast on frozen water: bird watching is rife with about 35 species calling our parks home in the chillier months. Or drill a hole, drop a line, and see what bites with our plowed boat launches for the ice fishers out there.
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