Tamarac Wilderness
Tamarac Wilderness is a 2,180-acre wilderness area in Becker County, Minnesota. It rises from about 1,446 to 1,581 ft. The nearest town is Elbow Lake, 4.5 miles away in a straight line.
Tamarac Wilderness map
Tamarac Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Elbow Lake, MN is the nearest town, 4.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Tamarac Wilderness is about 1,581 ft, and its lowest about 1,446 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Tamarac Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 2,180 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Project Leader, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, 218-847-2641 |
Getting to Tamarac Wilderness
- Elbow Lake, MN is the nearest town, 4.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Tamarac Wilderness
- Little Rice Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Fishing and water
Little Bemidji fishing (0.8 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Tamarac Wilderness
- National wildlife refugeTamarac Wilderness lies inside Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Minnesota
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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