Know before you go!

Current Park Notifications & 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.

  • Construction Alerts

    Construction may affect your access to the following parks and facilities:

    • Ongoing: Construction activity is underway to replace the Kestrel Point Shelter at Winton Woods. Partial lot closures will be in place and minor inconveniences can be anticipated.
    • Ongoing: Starting on Mar. 31, staff will deconstruct the Cedar Bend Playground at Shawnee Lookout. The playground has been closed since October due to safety concerns. Deconstruction will not impact the use of trails, restrooms, or Cedar Bend shelter reservations.
    • Nov. 2024-May 23, 2025: The Drees Connector Trail Project at Miami Whitewater Forest will commence November 5, 2024 and continue through April 30, 2025 at Miami Whitewater Forest near the Shaker Trace Outer Loop Trail.
    • Jan. 2-May 30: Weather permitting, Old Kellogg Road between Eight Mile Road and Woodland Mound park will be closed for bridge construction, preventing access to the Old Kellogg entrance. The park is still accessible from the Nordyke Road entrance.
    • Mar. 3-May 30: A section of the Armleder - Lunken Connector Trail will be closed from Mar. 3 through late May due to a Duke Energy gas pipeline replacement project.
    • May 5-Aug. 10: The Upper Gorge parking lot at Sharon Woods near Kreis Dam will be closed during construction of the new boardwalk and fishing pier.

  • Steamboat Bend Boat Ramp

    Ongoing:  Due to river levels and debris, the Steamboat Bend Boat Ramp and Marina is closed until the water level returns to normal.

  • Sharon Woods

    Ongoing: Due to construction of the Sharon Lake draining and dredging project, park facilities will close beginning April 1, 2024:

    • Sharon Lake, including the fishing dock and canoe/kayak launch
    • Boathouse
    • Shared-Use Trail around the lake – see map of Alternative Trail
    • Lakeside Lodge reservable shelter and adjacent parking lot on Kemper Road
    • The Upper Gorge parking lot near Kreis Dam

  • Shawnee Lookout

    Ongoing: The Shawnee Lookout Boat Ramp is closed due to high water.

    Ongoing: Due to wet conditions, the Canoe/ Kayak trail and parking lot are closed.

    Ongoing: Due to work for the Shawnee Lookout Stream Restoration project, the former golf cart paths will be closed beginning March 25th. Eagle’s Landing parking lot will remain open. Park roads and other trails will not be affected.

  • Winton Woods Disc Golf

    Ongoing: The Winton Woods Disc Golf Course is open for play. Signage updates and alterations will continue through the spring of 2025.


  • Bass Island

    Little Miami River Access Improvements at Bass Island will begin Monday, November 18, 2024 and will be complete in late 2025. The Bass Island parking lot and river access will be closed during this time. Please refer to the project page for more information and check the website for updates on alerts and closures.

  • Athletic Fields

    May 5: Due to current field conditions and the projected forecast, the athletic fields at Triple Creek, Miami Whitewater Forest and Francis Recreacres will be closed. They will reopen on Tuesday, May 6, pending field recovery and conditions.

Park Facilities

Athletic Fields:

  • Visit our Athletics page for rain-out numbers for leagues at Miami Whitewater Forest, Triple Creek and Francis RecreAcres.

Snack Bars

  • Snack Bars are closed for the season

Trails:

  • Trails are open unless otherwise indicated. The Armleder Trail Connection to Lunken is closed when the Ohio River level is at 38 feet or above. Otto Armleder Park & Recreation Complex closes when the river level is at 42 feet or above. See the National Weather Service for current and forecasted river levels.

Wet Playgrounds: 

  • Woodland Mound and Winton Woods wet playgrounds are closed for the season.