Welcome to the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce website! 

Jackson Area Chamber is located at 114 3rd St, Jackson, MN 56143. Check out our directory of Chamber businesses, see our site for area events, jobs, recreation, lodging, real estate, and more.

The Jackson Trails Committee

•Our committee acts as an advisory committee for Jackson and Jackson County.

–Alpha, Heron Lake, Jackson, Lakefield, Okabena, & Wilder.

•Promote an active partnership among landowners, schools, citizens, and communities in planning Jackson County Trails.

–Liaison to city & county for Jackson Active Living Plan and Jackson Safe Routes to Schools Plan.

•Connect communities in & outside of Jackson, including the Jackson County Parks and the Minnesota State Parks, when making plans.

•Jackson County Public Works (Engineering) provides the expertise to get trails developed.

–Local public health (SHIP) provides strategies for bikeability & walkability opportunities. 

•We meet once a month.

–The committee is made up of residents, city, county, public health, business, school, law enforcement, and DNR members.

•What will you find along our trails?

–Depending on which trail you are on, you may come across wildflowers, apple trees, evergreens, birds, amphibians, creeks & rivers, and skittish deer.

•Enhancing the Community through Economics, Healthy Citizens, and Physical Activity.

–Helping attract future residents, walking/biking is most frequent recreational activity in MN, and getting folks healthier (ex. livable, aging-in-place communities).