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.
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Highfield Discovery Garden
Ongoing: The Wizard’s Garden area will be closed from Wednesday, August 21st through the end of the year.
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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
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Sharon Woods G.C.
Ongoing: The Sharon Woods Golf Course 18 Hole Irrigation Project commences Monday, August 19, 2024 and will continue to Monday December 23, 2024.
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Restrooms / Facilities Closed for the Season
Restrooms & Water Fountains are closed for some parks. Click below for details
Restrooms & Water Fountains are closed at the following parks:
- Sharon Woods: All restrooms and drinking fountains
- Embshoff Woods: All restrooms and drinking fountains
- Triple Creek: All restrooms and drinking fountains
- Francis Recreacres: All restrooms and drinking fountains
- Miami Whitewater Forest:
- All restrooms, drinking fountains and shower house
- Mitchell Memorial Forest: Restrooms and drinking fountain
- Fernbank Park: All restrooms
- Woodland Mound: Juneberry restroom
- Avoca Park: Restrooms and drinking fountains
- Armleder Park: Restrooms and drinking fountains
- Shawnee Lookout
- Cabin View restrooms and drinking fountains
- Cedar Bend restrooms and drinking fountains
- Eagle’s Landing & Clubhouse facilities will remain open
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Mitchell Memorial Forest
Ongoing: The Mitchell Memorial Forest mountain bike trails are closed due to wet/frozen conditions. Please do not ride.
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Shawnee Lookout
Ongoing: Due to safety concerns, Cedar Bend Playground is closed for further inspection to ensure guest safety.
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Miami Whitewater Forest Wooded Horse Trails
12/5: The Wooded Horse Trails at Miami Whitewater Forest are closed due to wet conditions.
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Winton Woods Disc Golf
Site Construction is beginning work on the Winton Woods disc golf renovation starting Nov. 20th. The work will start with removal of the existing asphalt tee pads and baskets, and will consist of installing new concrete tee pads and new baskets and signage. The work is estimated to take 3-4 weeks.
The back 9 holes of the Winton Woods disc golf course will be closed to continue construction starting 12/11. The front 9 holes will remain closed until conditions allow it to be opened.
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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.
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Steamboat Bend
Ongoing: Due to river levels, the Steamboat Bend Boat Ramp and Marina will remain closed until the water level returns to normal.
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Miami Whitewater Forest Trails
Ongoing: The Drees Connector Trail Project will commence November 5, 2024 and continue through April 30, 2025 at Miami Whitewater Forest near the Shaker Trace Outer Loop Trail.
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
- Miami Whitewater Forest Snack Bar, Sharon Woods Snack Bar, and Winton Woods Snack Bar are open for the season on May 27, 2024.
Trails:
- Trail are open. 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 open for the season