Temporary Trail Closures at Gilmore MetroPark beginning 9/24/2020
Temporary trail closures will take place at Gilmore MetroPark beginning 9/24/2020. The work being done will last about a week. Certain segments of trail will need to be closed for no more than 3 days per section. Please see NEWS section for a map for the affected sections of trail.
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MetroParks Overview & History
MetroParks of Butler County offers residents in the county and surrounding areas, outdoor space, and recreation at 10 parks and over 4,500 acres across the county. MetroParks began as the Butler County Park Board in 1955 when a group of concerned citizens came together with the common purpose to preserve and restore natural areas in Butler County. Today, park customer/owners can take joy in leisure and recreational activities happening park wide.
Metropark Alerts
Great Miami River Trail Closed from Trenton (50 )Oxford State Road to The River Center (120 Carmody Blvd)
The GMRT will be closed from the Trenton Trail Head (50 Oxford State Road) to the River Center (120 South Carmody Boulevard) starting today, September 21 through Wednesday September 23 for continued maintenance being completed by Middletown Public Works. Thank you for your patience as this work is conducted.
How to Access the River Center & Great Miami River Trail in Middletown during Carmody Blvd. Closure
Due to road work, through traffic on Carmody Blvd. is closed from the 122 bridge to the intersection at S. Main Street. Access to The River Center and Great Miami River Trail remains available on from Carmody via Rt. 122. Access to The River Center via S. Main Street is not available during the duration of the road work. The closure is for 4-6 weeks. MetroParks appreciates your patience during this period of time.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF FUTURE VOA MUSEUM WALKWAY AREA AT VOICE OF AMERICA ATHLETIC COMPLEX
A section of the Voice of America Athletic Complex will be closed until approximately August 31, 2020 in order to construct a walkway between Voice of America MetroPark and the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting.
Please refer to the NEWS article for further details regarding the closure and a map depicting the closure area.
Park Closures at Various MetroParks Locations - Updated 4/17/2020
Antenen Preserve Area of Four Mile Creek MetroPark (2385 Treiber Road, Hamilton OH 45011) has been closed due to flooding. MetroParks will remove these closure notices once flooding has subsided and cleanup efforts are complete.
As a general safety precaution, always stay away from high water and flooded areas. Water that may appear still on the surface can still have currents below that can be dangerous.
2/26/19 CLOSED - Stander Preserve
Stander Preserve in Reily Township is closed and shall remain closed until further notice. Please, visit the "NEWS" section for more information regarding this closure.
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