J.C. Hormel Nature Center
- 1304 21st St NE
, Box 673, Austin, MN - Phone: 507-437-7519
- Fax: 507-437-8246
- jchnatur@smig.net
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Rates:
Free admission. Free parking. X-Cnty skiing: 1/2 day equipment rental. Ski rental $6.00Canoe rental on Dobbins Creek and East Side Lake $10 1/2 day rental, canoe, paddles and lifejacketsNo Ski passes $1 ski rental 18 and under, Adults 19 over $6- Free admission. Free parking. X-Cnty skiing: 1/2 day equipment rental. Ski rental $6.00Canoe rental on Dobbins Creek and East Side Lake $10 1/2 day rental, canoe, paddles and lifejacketsNo Ski passes $1 ski rental 18 and under, Adults 19 over $6
Open:
Year-RoundNatural history area of woods and prairie; interpretive building with touch & see exhibits of area wildlife. New Ruby Rupner Auditorium and a 1/2 mi of smooth asphalt trail allows those with wheelchairs, hard walker, crutches, canes, and strollers to go beyond the building into the nature preserve. 507 acres with 10 miles of walking trails. 13.0 km trackset xcnty ski, 2.0 km skate-ski.
Located on a Lake or River
- East Side
Other Date Information
- Additional Date Information
: Visitor Center: 9am to noon and 1-5pm M-SA. 1-5 pm Sundays. Trail hours 6am-10pm. Closed holidays.Ski rental depends on snow conditions. Canoe rental Mid-May to Mid-September
Green Practices
- Waste Reduction/Reuse/Recycling
- Energy Efficiency/Conservation
- Eco-Friendly Landscape/Facility Design
- Eco-Friendly Purchasing Practices
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to Disabled
- Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more
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Directions
Turn North off of Interstate 90 at the 21st street exit in Austin, Exit 180B. Go 1/4 of a mile north on 21st street, look for signs for the J.C. Hormel Natrure Center.,
