Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Partnership cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,454	$ 2,517
ORM Timber Funds cash and cash equivalents	449	1,262
Cash and cash equivalents	3,903	3,779
Accounts receivable, net	2,326	1,208
Land held for sale	2,208	1,179
Current portion of contracts receivable	14	13
Prepaid expenses and other	1,114	1,075
Total current assets	9,565	7,254
Properties and equipment, at cost
Timber and roads, net of accumulated depletion of $84,809 and $82,094	180,763	183,287
Timberland	41,201	41,201
Land held for development	28,328	29,039
Buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,139 and $6,012	6,013	6,154
Total properties and equipment, at cost	256,305	259,681
Other assets
Contracts receivable, net of current portion	284	288
Other	263	276
Total other assets	547	564
Total assets	266,417	267,499
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	1,385	1,673
Accrued liabilities	2,061	2,866
Current portion of long-term debt	131	125
Deferred revenue	2,425	2,065
Other current liabilities	928	993
Total current liabilities	6,930	7,722
Long-term debt, net of current portion	43,681	43,710
Other long-term liabilities	13,381	13,426
Partners' capital
General partners' capital (units issued and outstanding 60 and 60)	926	902
Limited partners' capital (units issued and outstanding 4,308 and 4,299)	65,076	63,321
Noncontrolling interests	136,423	138,418
Total partners' capital and noncontrolling interests	202,425	202,641
Total liabilities and equity	$ 266,417	$ 267,499