Walking the trails with dogs is allowed on the refuge. Tamarac Refuge can be a wonderful place to visit with your furry companion as long as you visit responsibly to protect your pet, wildlife, habitat, and other visitors. Pets must be kept on a leash or under control at all times. Please pick up after your pet, free bags for pet waste are available at the visitor center when open.
Pet owners should be aware that there is permitted trapping on the refuge for wildlife management purposes through the winter months. Signs are located at trailheads and service roads where traps or snares have been placed. Pet owners should use caution and consider leashing pets or avoiding those areas to prevent unintentional harm. If you have questions regarding the refuge trapping program, please contact Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge staff at 218-847-2641.