Winter Recreation

Adults and children in winter attire walking in snow
Photo by Zoe Prinds-flash photography

Ramsey County parks provide a diverse range of year-round recreational activities that promote health and wellness for all ages. During winter, visitors are encouraged to bundle up and enjoy activities such as sledding, skiing, snowshoeing, and more. Whether visitors are seasoned winter sports enthusiasts or trying a new activity for the first time, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Battle Creek Cross Country Skiing

Battle Creek Winter Recreation Area 

The Winter Recreation Area at Battle Creek Regional Park is the first winter recreation area with machine-made snow in the East Metro. Cross-country skiing on lighted trails, sledding, snowshoeing, winter hiking, programs and events are all part of the fun at the Battle Creek Winter Recreation Area. 

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Cross country ski team practices at Battle Creek Regional Park

Cross Country Skiing

Battle Creek Winter Recreation area isn’t the only place to cross-country ski. A mutual Ramsey County/Saint Paul ski pass lets you enjoy over 50 km of marked and groomed natural snow trails in Ramsey County and Saint Paul. Find a ski area near you. Don’t have skis? No problem, there are a number of places to rent them. 

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During winter, two adults pushing children on kick-sleds in the snow.

Programs & Events

Learn to ski, snowshoe, kicksled and more by joining one of our guided programs. Led by dedicated staff, these are opportunities to try out a new winter activities, and many programs are free. 

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In the winter, two girls sitting on their sleds on the snow hill.

Parks Activities

Ramsey County’s many parks offer a winter wonderland of opportunities to get outdoors, like snowshoeing, paved hiking trails, sledding, dog parks, ice fishing and more! 

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Mother and daughter walking in snowshoes on show trail

Tamarack Nature Center

Connect with nature during the winter at Tamarack Nature Center with 8 kilometers of classic cross-country ski trail, a designated snowshoe trail, sledding hill, sauna, ski and snowshoe rentals, ski lessons and programming for youth to 55+.

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