Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks We conserve, sustainably manage and value the natural resources of Summit County, Ohio. Annual attendance is approximately 5.5 million visits.
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Established in 1921, Summit Metro Parks celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2021. The park district manages more than 16,000 acres throughout 16 parks, three nature centers and over 150 miles of trails, including 22 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. View our Social Media Code of Conduct here: https://bit.ly/3oEEx1J

Reminder: Our Administrative Offices and nature and visitors centers will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day...
09/04/2026

Reminder: Our Administrative Offices and nature and visitors centers will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Parks and trails will remain open.

How have the Metro Parks evolved from past to present? Take a hike this fall and become immersed in the “living landscap...
09/03/2026

How have the Metro Parks evolved from past to present? Take a hike this fall and become immersed in the “living landscape” around you.

Learn about this year’s Fall Hiking Spree theme at https://ow.ly/QwUz50ZG88h.

Photo by Ashley Mikulec.

Couldn’t get tickets to our Sturgeon Release Celebration? Join us at two upcoming programs also celebrating these fantas...
09/02/2026

Couldn’t get tickets to our Sturgeon Release Celebration? Join us at two upcoming programs also celebrating these fantastic fish! Both programs feature hands-on activities, crafts and more in honor of these ancient native fish that are making a comeback.

🐟 Sturgeon Spotlight
Friday, September 4, 3 – 6 p.m.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm Visitors Center

🐟 Sturgeon Open House
Saturday, September 5, 1 – 5 p.m.
Summit Lake Nature Center

🐟 Sturgeon Spotlight
Sunday, September 13, 12 – 5 p.m.
Liberty Park Nature Center

Photo by Erin Krumpe

Enjoy the last weeks of summer and learn how to paddleboard!Join us for one of two Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboard session...
09/02/2026

Enjoy the last weeks of summer and learn how to paddleboard!

Join us for one of two Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboard sessions on September 6 at Summit Lake Nature Center. Cost is $15 per person. All equipment and life jackets will be provided.

For more details and to register, visit https://ow.ly/v9aO50ZHWOu.

UPDATE: Tonight's yoga program at Liberty Park Nature Center will be moved indoors due to the heat. Bring a yoga mat or ...
09/02/2026

UPDATE: Tonight's yoga program at Liberty Park Nature Center will be moved indoors due to the heat.

Bring a yoga mat or towel for this gentle slow-flow yoga session, which starts at 6 p.m. Details: https://ow.ly/57O150ZIjPW

09/01/2026

The 63rd annual Fall Hiking Spree starts today! Hike eight designated trails by November 30 to earn rewards. To see the list of this year’s trails and to sign up, visit hikingspree.summitmetroparks.org.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from Summit Metro Parks!Photo by Jerry Cannon
09/01/2026

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from Summit Metro Parks!

Photo by Jerry Cannon

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975 Treaty Line Road
Akron, OH
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