Motor Vehicle Permits

All vehicles entering any MetroPark of Butler County are required to display a valid Motor Vehicle Permit (MVP.) Permits are FREE for Butler County residents. Non-Butler County residents can purchase a $10 annual permit, which is valid January 1st through December 31st of each year, or a $5 daily permit.

Butler County Residents:

MVPs are available at no cost to Butler County Residents.
For your convenience, resident MVPs are valid for two years with the current permit expiring December 31, 2020.
Residents must be 16 years of age, provide proof of residency, and fill out a short form

Locations to Obtain a Resident MVP

Proof of Residency:

Accepted documents for proof of residency are a valid Driver's License, State ID, Vehicle Registration, License Plate, or utility bill with address of record located in Butler County.

Non-Butler County Residents:

Non-Butler County residents can access all parks and support MetroParks of Butler County by purchasing a $10 annual permit or a $5 daily permit.

Ways Non-Butler County Residents Can Obtain an MVP:

$5 Daily Permits can be purchased at the park.
US Residents can purchase an annual permit online

Purchase an Annual Non-Resident MVP

International Residents can purchase an annual permit by calling the MetroParks' Administrative office at 513.867.5835 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST.
Permits purchased on-line or over the phone will be mailed to the customer's address. The emailed receipt along with an I.D. can be used for admittance to MetroParks until the mailed permit is received.
MVPs can also be purchased during normal business hours at the MetroParks' Administrative office located at 2051 Timberman Road in Hamilton and the Voice of America MetroParks' Welcome Center (or seasonally at the VOA Wheelhouse) located at 7850 VOA Park Drive in West Chester.
Additionally, MVPs can be purchased at park programs from park rangers, programming staff or from Information Booths, when staffed, at the entrances of Elk Creek MetroPark Sebald Park Area, Voice of America MetroPark and Rentschler Forest MetroPark.
When attending athletic events at Voice of America MetroPark, weekend passes can be exchanged in person for an annual permit (valid for the same year) at the VOA Welcome Center.
Motor Vehicle Permits are non-refundable.

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Metropark Alerts

2/23/19 - Owl Prowl CANCELLED

Whooo knew thunderstorms would come our way? Unfortunately that means that the Owl Prowl scheduled to happen tonight at Governor Bebb MetroPark has been cancelled. To protect the Owl's during their upcoming nesting season the hike will not be rescheduled. Please visit http://reservations.yourmetroparks.net/programs/ for many other scheduled programs in 2019 and watch for Owl hikes to be on the schedule next year!.

2/20/19 CLOSED - Woodsdale Regional Park at Chrisholm MetroPark

Woodsdale Regional Park at Chrisholm MetroPark is closed due to high water. Updates will be posted as the water recedes and clean-up is complete. Thank you for your patience!

2/15/19 Partial Closure - Drive of Chrisholm MetroPark's Historic Farmstead Area

The following areas of the drive accessing the Historic Farmstead Area of Chrisholm MetroPark are temporarily closed: the parking lot North of the Augspurger House and the section of drive running North and East of the Augspurger House, past the cemetery. Please, visit our "NEWS" for more information and updates on this closure.

2/6/19 CLOSED - Sycamore Bluffs Preserve

Entire parcel of real property now known as Sycamore Bluffs Preserve, including parking area adjacent to Four Mile Creek, is closed to the public effective February 6, 2019, and shall remain closed until further notice due to upcoming bridge construction work by Butler County. Please, visit our "news" section for more information regarding this closure.

2/21/19 CLOSED - Section of Great Miami River Trail

The area from the Columbia Trailhead south to the Trenton Trailhead is temporarily closed due to high water. Please, visit the "NEWS" section for more information on this closure. As a reminder, never approach high water areas with the thought that it might be safe to cross. Rapidly flowing water can be dangerous!

1/14/19 Intermittent Closures of Great Miami River Trail

There may be intermittent short-term closures of the Great Miami River Trail between Headgates Road and Rentschler Forest MetroPark starting Monday, January 14th for two weeks to allow for tree clearing work related to a Butler County Water and Sewer project.

12/20/18 Partial Closure of Pumpkin Vine Trail of Rentschler Forest MetroPark

A portion of the Pumpkin Vine Trail of Rentschler Forest MetroPark is closed to park visitors due to upcoming sewer line work by the Butler County Water and Sewer Department, effective December 20, 2018, until re-opened by the Executive Director. Please check the NEWS section of this website for more details regarding this closure.