HOUSTON COUNTY IS UNDER AN EMERGENCY QUARANTINE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF EMERALD ASH BORER TO NEW AREAS THROUGH THE MOVEMENT OF INFESTED WOOD AND TREE PARTS. PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN WOOD!! WE HAVE WOOD TO PURCHASE!!
MN DEPT OF AGRICULTURE PLANT PROTECTION

Outback Ranch is a smoke free facility. You are welcome to smoke at your campsites.

1. Outback Ranch employees HAVE ABSOLUTE authority.

2. DEPOSITES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE and ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. There are also NO refunds because of weather and we cannot be held responsible for weather, illness, work schedules or other situations affecting our guests and therefore, we adhere to our cancellation policy regardless of circumstances. On Memorial, 4th of July, Labor Day and any other weekend we are hosting an event, all reservations must be PAID IN FULL at the time of booking them and there are no refunds if you cancell.The Casa, Cabin & Wrangler Room must be reservered with a credit or debit card.

3. Absoluty NO PETS OR SMOKING in the Cabin, Casa, or Wrangler Room!! If you break this rule you will be CHARGED $100 a day to have the rooms professionally cleaned. Many of our other guests have allergies to pets. IT IS AGENST MINNESOTA STATE LAW TO SMOKE IN A PUBLIC BUILDING.

4. DOGS (view Dog Policy at http://www.outbackranch.net/dogs.php ) allowed on the ranch BY PERMISSION ONLY AND MUST BE KEPT ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES! There is ABSOLUTLY NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE TRAILS! We have a dog, so please don't bring yours if you don't want conflict.

5. OUTBACK RANCH, INC, IT'S MANAGEMENT AND SURROUNDING PROPERITY OWNERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLY FOR ACCIDENTS OR INJURY TO HUMANS, ANIMALS OR PROPERITYOR LOSS DURING VISIT.

6. DO NOT TIE HORSES TO TREES OR TO YOUR TRAILER. We have designated places for tying. We DO NOT allowing tying to the trailer (except to saddle your horse).We do this to keep these sites looking nice, free from flies, and to keep the grass well maintained! Other guests don't want to eat where your horse pooped! If you break this rule, you will be CHARGED $30 to repair and reseed the grass!

7. We reserve the right to reject any reservation.

8. Coggins and health papers required for out of state horses.

9. Stalls must be cleaned before departure or pay $10.00 cleaning fee. If you want extra bedding in your stall it is $5.75 a bag. The stalls come with 2 bags of bedding. Please don't bring in your own bedding. One horse per stall, with no exceptions!

10. Bad check Fee - $50.00

11. ALL guests must CHECK IN and PAY at the office prior to parking your rig. NO EXCEPTIONS! If you decide to you use pens, stalls or pasture after you have registered, please come to the office and pay for it. You will be charged for it.

12. Keep all fires contained in the fire rings that are provided by the Outback Ranch. PLEASE DO NOT throw trash, bottles, and cans in the fire pits-put in the dumpsters. PLEASE-DO NOT leave campfires unattended! Fully extinguish all fires before turning in....

13. No shows - You will lose your site. Any reserved site not occupied or paid for in full by 10PM on arrival date may be rented out by the camp office unless guest informs office otherwise.

14. We are not responsible for injury, lost, damaged or stolen property. If you are caught stealing, you will be prosecuted! Don't take what isn't yours!

15. Please DO NOT bathe horses. There will be a $10.00 charge per horse, for those who want to. We have limited water and our well can not keep up to excessive water use.

16. Please respect all trails. Many of them are private and we don't want to lose our rights to ride the trails. If you take something in, take it out with you.

17. Quite time is 11 PM to 6AM unless there is a dance provided by Outback Ranch, Inc.This does not mean that you can't visit quietly around your campfire - just be respectful of your neighbors, who may go to sleep earlier than you do.

18. Please park in your designated spot.

19. No trotting or running of horses in the main complex area. We have small children and other guests.

20. Keep your parking area clean and free of trash and horse droppings. THERE WILL be a $10.00 CHARGE if we have to clean it up.

21. Some of the feeds in the stall barn are special mixes; please do not feed them as your horse may become ill.

22. Please keep all horses off of the mowed yards. We take pride in keeping a nice looking yard.

23. Riding helmets and safety equipment must be worn by all minors.

24. The minimum age for riders is 8 years old. All riders must be matched to horses according to aptitude, ability and size. Each rider must properly fit into his/her saddle and stirrups. Only one rider per horse is allowed.

25. Double riding or bareback riding is not allowed.

26. Day riders must check out by 8:00PM.

27. This is a family campground; therefore no disruptive and /or intoxicated behavior will be tolerated.

28. Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please note many of these rules have been given to us by our insurance company for your prtection and ours.
Thank you!!

Firewood restrictions
DNR firewood rules
Leave firewood at home and purchase approved firewood near or within your campground. Most state parks offer quality firewood for sale at a reasonable price. To find an approved firewood vendor near your destination, check the approved firewood vendor listing.
Remember to keep your receipt to show proof of purchase.
Do not leave any unused wood behind and do not take it with you to another destination.
Unapproved firewood brought to a state-administered campground will be confiscated and is subject to a $100 fine.


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Attention campers from outside of Minnesota
Do not bring firewood with you to a state-administered campground. It will be confiscated, and if the wood is from a quarantined area, you could be violating a federal law that forbids moving wood of any kind out of your state or county of residence.

Attention campers in Minnesota
Use only firewood from an approved DNR firewood vendor within 100 miles of where you will use it. To find an approved firewood vendor near your destination, check the web page for each state park, state forest or day-use area. Be sure to keep your receipt to show proof of purchase.
You can buy firewood in, or just outside of, almost every Minnesota State Park.

Why firewood restrictions?
In order to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive pests such as emerald ash borer (EAB) into state lands, a statute was amended in May, 2007, banning all firewood in state-owned camping facilities unless approved by the DNR (M.S. 89.551, Sec. 2, Approved Firewood Required). In fact, not only EAB but many different forest pests and diseases can be accidentally transported in firewood.

In everyday language, it is now illegal to bring firewood into state parks, state forest campgrounds or day-use areas unless purchased from an approved vendor.

Approved firewood is:

Wood that was harvested in Minnesota.
Wood that was harvested not more than 100 miles from the state-administered lands where it will be burned.
Kiln-dried, unpainted, unstained dimensional lumber is also approved for use on state lands.
The Division of Forestry handles the approval process and maintains the DNR website database that lists the vendors. By June 2008, more than 500 vendors throughout Minnesota were approved.

Firewood approved for use on DNR- administered lands includes the following:

Firewood sold to visitors at DNR facilities.
Firewood from an approved DNR firewood vendor within 100 miles of where you will use it. To find an approved firewood vendor near your destination, check the approved firewood vendor listing. Be sure to keep your receipt to show proof of purchase.

Kiln-dried, unpainted, unstained dimensional lumber (such as 2x4 or 4x6 scraps from a building project) free of metal or other foreign substances. Pallet wood is not approved firewood.