Parks & Recreation
Beltrami County owns and manages approximately 147,000 acres of tax-forfeited land within the county. The Beltrami County Board maintains a strong commitment to responsible multiple use of these lands to serve many interests. With timber harvesting, for example, revenues are generated that cover the cost of the many services the county offers to its citizens. Harvesting and other tools are also used to manage the health, biological diversity and habitat value of the forest.
With recreation, county lands provide citizens and tourists an opportunity to pursue a variety of motorized and non-motorized recreational activities. As with manageing natural resources, the County strives to find the right balance between providing access to public lands for recreation while at the same time preserving and protecting the resource.
Park and Trail Advisory Council
Name |
Representing |
Contact |
Jim Heltzer |
Commissioner - District 3 |
(218) 333-3621 |
Jack Frost |
Commissioner - District 1 |
(218) 335-6773 |
Greg Snyder |
Natural Resource Management Director |
(218) 333-4163 |
John Winter |
Recreation Resource Manager |
(218) 333-4165 |
Chuck Conway |
District 1 |
(218) 335-8894 |
Jerry Downs |
District 2 |
(218) 751-7737 |
Gerald Maertens |
District 3 |
(218) 333-1546 |
Gene Kjelberg |
District 4 |
(218) 835-4807 |
Jeffrey Shadwell |
District 5 |
(218) 586-2620 |
Paul Swenson |
General At-Large |
(218) 755-4029 (w) |
Charlie Parson |
Park/Recreation |
(218) 243-2450 (h) |
Jim Gubbels |
Forestry |
(218) 444-8788 (h) |
Gayle Quistgard |
Tourism |
(218) 751-8852 (h) |
Park and Trail Advisory Council By-Laws
Related Links
Visit Bemidji - ATV/OHV Trails
Trail Conditions
City of Bemidji Park Information
Mississippi Headwaters State Forest