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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Picnic Shelters & Areas
| METROPARK | ADDRESS | # ACCOMMODATES |
*Chrisholm MetroPark | 2070 Woodsdale Rd. Trenton, OH 45067 | Approx. 75 people |
| Elk Creek MetroPark - Sebald Park Area 10 Shelters, 1 Playground and several small Play Areas | 5580 Elk Creek Rd. Middletown, OH 45042 | 50-75 people depending upon shelter reserved |
| Elk Creek MetroPark - Meadow Ridge Area 1 Shelter | 5101 Circle Parkway Middletown, OH 45042 | Approx. 80 people |
| *Forest Run MetroPark - Timberman Ridge Area 1 Shelter | 1976 Timberman Rd. Hamilton, OH 45013 | Approx. 50 people |
| Governor Bebb MetroPark 1 Shelter, 1 Small Swing set near shelter, & 1 Playground in the park | 1979 Bebb Park Ln. Okeana, OH 45053 | Approx. 45-50 people |
| Indian Creek MetroPark 1 Shelter, 1 Playground | 6500 Springfield Rd. Oxford, OH 45056 | Approx. 45-50 people |
| Rentschler Forest MetroPark 4 Shelters, 2 Playgrounds | 5701 Reigart Rd. Fairfield Twp., OH 45011 | Approx. 50 people |
| Rentschler Forest MetroPark – Timberhill Area 1 Group Shelter, reservable for organizations & youth groups only | 3976 Hamilton-Middletown Rd. Fairfield Twp., OH 45011 | Approx. 60 people |
| *Voice of America MetroPark Gazebo, 1 Playground | 7850 VOA Park Dr. West Chester, OH 45069 | Approx. 50 people |
* Shelter/Facility is equipped with electric
- Shelter reservations are daily from 8 a.m. to dusk with the exception of the Gazebo at Voice of America MetroPark, which offers reservations, all day, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., or 2 p.m. - Dusk.
- Cost of each shelter varies depending upon the date requested and shelter reserved. Butler County residents qualify for discounted shelter reservations.
- When reserved, there will be a “Reserved” sign on the shelter indicating that the shelter has been reserved for the day.
- All shelters are equipped with picnic tables and a grill.
- There is no electric at the shelters, unless specified.
- No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the parks.
- Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6' in length. Please clean up after your pets.
- Motor Vehicle Permit Required, FREE to Butler County Residents. Non-Residents $5/day or $10/annually. A Group Motor Vehicle Permit for non-Butler County residents can be purchased in advance with your reservation for $25. (A Group MVP is included with reservations of the Gazebo at Voice of America MetroPark.)
- All shelter reservations must be paid in full at the time of booking.
- Shelter reservations are daily from 8 a.m. to dusk with the exception of the Gazebo at Voice of America MetroPark, which offers reservations, all day, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., or 2 p.m. - Dusk.
- Cost of each shelter varies depending upon the date requested and shelter reserved. Butler County residents qualify for discounted shelter reservations.
- When reserved, there will be a “Reserved” sign on the shelter indicating that the shelter has been reserved for the day.
- All shelters are equipped with picnic tables and a grill.
- There is no electric at the shelters, unless specified.
- No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the parks.
- Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6' in length. Please clean up after your pets.
- Motor Vehicle Permit Required. FREE to Butler County Residents. Non-Residents $5/daily or $10/annually. A Group Motor Vehicle Permit for non-Butler County residents can be purchased in advance with your reservation for $25. (A Group MVP is included with reservations of the Gazebo at Voice of America MetroPark.)
- All shelter reservations must be paid in full at the time of booking.
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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