The Brief Twin Cities Regional Parks and Trails saw 69.1 million visits in 2025, a 5.1% increase from 2024. 2025 visitation numbers soar for Twin Cities parks and trailsWhat we know:The Twin Cities Regional Parks and Trails System welcomed 69.1 million visits in 2025, marking a 5.1% rise over 2024 and making it the second-highest year for visits ever recorded. The system now includes 46 regional parks, 12 park reserves, eight special recreation features, and more than 480 miles of regional trails. The most visited parks were Minneapolis Chain of Lakes with 6.7 million visits, Mississippi Gorge Regional Park with 3.7 million, and Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park with 3.5 million. Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail was the most popular trail, drawing 3.1 million visits, followed by Midtown Greenway with 1.4 million.