Updated 5/23/2020: Great Miami River Trail, Woodsdale Park Closure Details- Due to Heavy Rain and Flooding
The Great Miami River Trail (GMRT) remains closed going south from the River Center (120 South Carmody Boulevard, Middletown OH 45044 ) to the Trenton Trial Head (50 Oxford State Road, Middletown OH 45044) due to flooding. Going north the alternate route is still in effect for the section under the 122 bridge. Use of the alternative route requires crossing SR 122 at street level. Use great caution while doing so.
Woodsdale Regional Park of Chrisholm MetroPark (1917 Woodsdale Road, Trenton OH 45067) has been closed due to flooding.
Staff will advise once flooding has subsided and cleanup efforts are complete.
Effective March 16, 2020 due to the unprecedented situation relating to Coronavirus COVID-19, all Nature and Educational programming is cancelled until further notice.
For updated Alerts & Closures - click here.
Program & Event Flyers
Monthly Snapshots provide a complete list of all programming & events happening throughout the month.
All May programs have been cancelled
See below for more detailed information about some upcoming programs & events. Registration and additional program information can be found at the Program & Events tab.
Full Moon Hike Series Flyer
Various Evenings throughout 2020
River Center Series
Various Saturday Mornings throughout 2020
2020 Programs with the City of Fairfield - April & May programs have been cancelled
Throughout 2020
Photo Walks - April programs have been cancelled
Various days & times throughout 2020
Star Gazing Series - April & May programs have been cancelled
Various Saturday Evenings throughout 2020
2020 Big Week of Birding in Butler County - April & May programs have been cancelled
Various Days & Times from April 21 - May 2
Annual Salute to Pioneers - May programs have been cancelled
Sunday, May 17
Summer Discoveries
Tuesdays from June 2 - July 28
Creeking in the Park
Thursdays from June 4 - July 30
Family Fun Fridays
Fridays from June 5 - July 31
No program July 3
2020 Pioneer Life - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6
Crazy Cardboard Regatta - Cancelled
Saturday, July 18
Mud Mania
Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8
Fun on the Farm
Sunday, September 20
Great Miami River First Peoples Celebration
Saturday, October 3
Metropark Alerts
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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