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Crow Wing County reports more than 100,000 vehicle visits to four parks; ATV trail crossings near 93,000 in 2024
Summary
County staff told the Committee of the Whole that four vehicle-accessible county parks exceeded 100,000 vehicle visits in 2024 and that ATV trail counters recorded roughly 93,000 crossings. Commissioners noted park use contributes to local visitation but that no levy dollars fund parks.
Crow Wing County officials received the annual county recreation update on Jan. 21, 2025, during which staff reported that four vehicle-accessible county parks recorded more than 100,000 vehicle visits in 2024 and that all ATV trail counters totaled roughly 93,000 crossings for the year.
The county presented counts from vehicle counters at Milford, Little Emily (added in 2024), South Long Lake and the fire tower. Tom (Land Services staff) said the Little Emily counter, deployed in August after construction finished, accounted for about 20,000 of the total and that the counters record entries and exits and are halved to estimate vehicle visits. “We broke over a 100,000 at our 4 parks,” Tom said.
County land‑services staff…
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