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

Put your animal identification skills to the test! How many did you get right?
05/29/2026

Put your animal identification skills to the test! How many did you get right?

Who's that croaking at the water's edge? This time of year, you're likely hearing gray tree frogs, green frogs or bullfr...
05/28/2026

Who's that croaking at the water's edge? This time of year, you're likely hearing gray tree frogs, green frogs or bullfrogs.

Generally speaking, the smaller the frog, the earlier it calls. Smaller things warm up quickly, so spring peepers start up as early as February. Whereas larger frogs, like the American bullfrog, typically don't start calling until mid-May.

Step outside and lend an ear to your amphibious neighbors. They sure have lots to say!

Photo by Sheila Stransky

Property taxes support essential local services across Ohio. According to the Ohio Office of Budget & Management, elimin...
05/27/2026

Property taxes support essential local services across Ohio. According to the Ohio Office of Budget & Management, eliminating them without a replacement plan could lead to dramatic tax increases elsewhere and devastating cuts to services communities rely on every day — including parks, police, fire departments, schools, libraries and senior centers. Local funding keeps communities strong.

Understanding how services are funded helps keep our community informed. Learn more: ProtectPublicServices.org

Check out recent Free the Falls photos and updates! Click on each photo to view captions.For more information about the ...
05/27/2026

Check out recent Free the Falls photos and updates! Click on each photo to view captions.

For more information about the removal of the Gorge Dam on the Cuyahoga River in Gorge Metro Park, visit bit.ly/freethefalls

Photos courtesy of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Happy World Otter Day! Have you seen river otters in your Metro Parks?Keep your eyes open for otter s**t, webbed tracks ...
05/27/2026

Happy World Otter Day! Have you seen river otters in your Metro Parks?

Keep your eyes open for otter s**t, webbed tracks and the animals themselves at Liberty Park and along the Cuyahoga River valley.

Before camping season kicks off, families are invited to try out the fun of camping with small children! During Tents & ...
05/26/2026

Before camping season kicks off, families are invited to try out the fun of camping with small children!

During Tents & Tales for Tots at Liberty Park Nature Center (9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg) on Saturday, May 30 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. you and your little ones can:

📖 Enjoy campout story time
🏕️ Pitch a tent
🍫 Make a s’more
🏓 Play campsite games
🥾 Take a hike
🤩 And much more!

Photo by Terri Pouliot

This week in your Metro Parks: Join us for the next installment of our Beyond the Summit speaker series to learn about S...
05/25/2026

This week in your Metro Parks: Join us for the next installment of our Beyond the Summit speaker series to learn about Summit Lake fish biodiversity from guests from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Discover strategies to manage mammals alongside best practices to reduce human-wildlife conflict in your Wild Back Yard. Explore the wonders of nature and photography. And so much more!

Plus, the Metro Parks Ensemble is celebrating 25 years of music in the parks! Join us for a free, one-hour concert on May 26 at 7 p.m. at Goodyear Heights Metro Park. For details, visit bit.ly/smp-ensemble26.

Find details for each on our Programs & Events calendar at bit.ly/SMPevents.

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Akron, OH
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