- Regional park and trail visits jump 7.4% in 2010
Nearly 40.9 million visits were made to metro area regional parks and trails in 2010. - Regional Parks Map
- Partnering city and county parks
- 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan
- Annual Use Estimate of the Regional Parks System for 2010 (pdf) NEW
- Regional Parks and Trails Survey 2008 (141 pages, 3.3 MB pdf)
- 2008-2013 Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program
- Parks Commission Meeting Minutes and Agendas
- Regional Parks Foundation of the Twin Cities
More Parks Information
Park hours, fees and activity information is available from the county or city that manages the park. See these park websites for more information:
- Anoka County Parks
- Bloomington Parks
- Carver County Parks
- Dakota County Parks
- Hennepin County (Three Rivers Park District)
- Minneapolis Parks
- Ramsey County Parks
- St. Paul Parks
- Scott County (Three Rivers Park District)
- Three Rivers Park District (Hennepin and Scott Counties)
- Washington County Park
Regional Parks
The Twin Cities area's nationally renowned system of regional parks contributes significantly to our high quality of life. Preserving green space for wildlife habitat and recreation enhances the region's livability and thus its economic strength.
The regional parks system includes 51 regional parks and park reserves, 38 trails with 231 miles currently open to the public, and seven special recreation areas. There are more than 38 million visits to regional parks, trails and special recreation areas each year.
Parks are operated by several partnering cities and counties. They work with the Metropolitan Council to acquire and develop parks and trails to protect natural resources and to provide outdoor recreation for public enjoyment.
The Council works with these regional partners to develop regional park policies that protect the region's water quality, promote best management practices, and help integrate the park systems with housing, transportation and other regional priorities.
Regional Parks Map
