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

Woodsdale Park Closed Today, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 and Re-opens on Friday, June 28, 2019

The park will be closed ALL DAY - Tuesday, June 25th - Thursday, June 27th. The park will re-open Friday, June 28th at its normal time.

6/29/19 - Great Miami River First Peoples Celebration - RELOCATED

The Great Miami River First Peoples Celebration - Location Changed from Governor Bebb MetroPark to Rentschler Forest MetroPark located at 5701 Reigart Road Fairfield Twp Oh 45011 this Saturday, June 29th due to saturation of parking fields. See the "News" section for more details.

6/24 - 7/5/19 - Wiggly Field Dog Park Intermittent Closures

From June 24 to July 5, there will be intermittent closures of sections of Wiggly Field Dog Park for construction work. The Small Dog Area will be closed first for 2-3 days, and the South Paddock will be available for use during that time. Once that work is complete, the South Paddock will be closed for 2-3 days, and during that time the Small Dog Area will be available and open to all dogs. Several parking spaces will also be closed. Weather may affect this schedule. The North Paddock remains closed until Fall 2019. This work will install crushed gravel surfacing at the Dog Park entrances as part of MetroParks’ ongoing efforts to improve Wiggly Field Dog Park, making it cleaner and more inviting to use. Thank you for your patience as we continue work to enhance Wiggly Field Dog Park.

6/18/19 - Park Closures Due to Flooding

The following MetroPark areas are currently closed due to flooding. Updates will be posted as the water recedes, clean-up efforts are complete and each area is re-opened. Four Mile Creek MetroPark - Antenen Preserve, Chrisholm MetroPark - Woodsdale Regional Park, and the section of the Great Miami Trail from the Trenton Trailhead to the Germantown Bridge. See the NEWS section for the addresses for each closed area.

3/1/19 CLOSED - North Paddock of Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark

The North Paddock of Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark is temporarily closed due to construction, until re-opened by order of the Executive Director. Please, visit "NEWS" for more information on this closure.

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.

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.

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.