GRMT Trail Closure at Reigart Road Area of Rentschler Forest - 8/17/2020
The Great Miami River Trail (5701 Reigart Road Area) starting at Stone House Restroom will be closed beginning Monday August 17 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day for tree work being completed around the power lines.. The trail will be cleaned and re-open each night for park customer/owners to use. Updates will be posted when the work has been completed. Thank you for your patience!
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Visitors to MetroParks of Butler County have many opportunities to observe birds and other wildlife in their natural habitats. Take a walk along trails or sit by the water for views of Great Blue Herons, Kingfishers, White-Tailed Deer, salamanders, and more.
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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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