Picnic Shelters & Areas

METROPARK	ADDRESS	# ACCOMMODATES
*Chrisholm MetroPark 1 Shelter, 1 Nature Playscape	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.

View Our Facility Rental Availability & Reserve a Shelter

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

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.