GMRPTC - Our Work - Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission

Strategic Direction
The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) has built a system of regionally significant parks and trails through consistent implementation of its strategic plan. Learn more about the Commission’s planning foundation HERE.

Cover of the GMRPTC Strategic plan, featuring the state of MN with the district borders over background photos

Reports and Research
The GMRPTC is dedicated to helping our regional park and trail partners improve the quality of their outdoor recreation offerings and communicating the impact of their Legacy investment to the public. By investing in quality, professional research, Legacy fund outcomes are driven by best practices across the system. Learn more about the Commission’s legislative and research reports HERE.

Ocver of the 2025 Policy and Planning report featuring a smal river rapids at sunset and 2 gentlemen with fronsted beards from being outside in the winter

A dad and 2 kids building a sand castle on a beach

Olmstead County Chester Woods Park Beach (D6)