Alerts and Closures

Know Before You Go!

Current park alerts and closures


Before you head out into the parks, check here for the most up-to-date information on winter sport availability, road closures, construction projects and more.

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Winton Woods Boathouse Closed

  • start Start: June 18, 2026
  • warning icon Flooding
  • location icon Winton Woods Harbor

The Winton Woods Boathouse is closed today due to flooding. It will reopen when water levels recede. 

Glenwood Gardens - Traffic Changes

  • start Start: June 18, 2026
  • warning icon Scheduled Maintenance
  • location icon Glenwood Gardens

A section of sidewalk as well as the eastbound lane dedicated for outbound vehicular traffic from Glenwood Gardens heading straight to Glendale Milford Rd. or right onto Springfield Pike between the park entrance and the Springfield Pike intersection will be closed intermittently from Monday, June 22 through Wednesday, Aug. 1. Full-day closures of the sidewalk section are expected Tuesday, June 23, and Friday, June 27.

Wooded Horse Trails Closed

  • start Start: June 18, 2026
  • warning icon Weather
  • location icon Miami Whitewater Forest

The Miami Whitewater Forest Wooded Horse Trails are closed due to wet conditions. 

Winton Woods Campground - Phones & Internet Down

  • start Start: June 18, 2026
  • warning icon Flooding
  • location icon Winton Woods

Due to an internet outage at the Winton Woods Campground office, they are unable to take phone calls and take reservations. If you need to make a reservation in the next 24 hours, please call 513-521-7275.

Mitchell Mountain Bike Trail Closed

  • start Start: June 17, 2026
  • warning icon Weather
  • location icon Mitchell Memorial Forest

The mountain bike trail and skills course at Mitchell Memorial Forest are closed due to wet conditions. Please do not ride.

Water Off at Highwood Lodge

  • start Start: June 16, 2026
  • warning icon Other
  • location icon Withrow Nature Preserve

The water is currently off at Highwood Lodge and the restrooms are closed. 

Wooded Horse Trails Closed

  • start Start: June 15, 2026
  • warning icon Weather
  • location icon Miami Whitewater Forest

The Miami Whitewater Forest Wooded Horse Trails are closed due to wet conditions. 

Water-Based Recreational Activities Suspended at Winton Lake

  • start Start: June 12, 2026
  • warning icon Other
  • location icon Winton Woods

All water-based recreational activities are currently suspended at Winton Lake until further notice, including fishing, paddleboarding and boating, after an active sewage leak was observed near Winton Woods Harbor. Great Parks is actively working to resolve the issue in partnership with Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Health. Further updates will be shared as they become available.

Shawnee Lookout Boat Ramp Closed

  • start Start: May 6, 2026
  • warning icon Flooding
  • location icon Shawnee Lookout

The Shawnee Lookout boat ramp is closed to vehicular traffic due to high water and debris covering the ramp and parking area.

Sharon Woods Harbor - Snack Bar Closed/Temporary Boathouse Location

  • start Start: May 4, 2026
  • warning icon Project Related
  • location icon Sharon Woods Harbor

The Snack Bar at Sharon Woods Harbor will be closed during the Harbor Revitalization project

Beginning Thursday, May 28, boat rentals (single kayaks, tandem kayaks, canoes and pedalboats) are available at a temporary boathouse at Lakeside Lodge, 4661 Kemper Road. This temporary location is open seasonally for the duration of the project.