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.

  • Park & Facility Closures

    Due to the unprecedented rain levels, a number of parks and facilities may be closed. 

    • Programs and Events may be canceled due to weather. Check the calendar for updates. 
    • The Regulation course at Little Miami Golf Center remains closed due to flooding. 
    • The Boathouse at Winton Woods remains closed due to high water levels.
    • Fernbank Park is completely closed due to high water.
    • Due to current conditions, the athletic fields at Francis Recreacres are closed.
    • Due to river levels, the Steamboat Bend Boat Ramp and Marina, the Shawnee Lookout Boat Ramp and the Canoe Launch at Lake Isabella are closed until the water level returns to normal.
    • The Wooded Horse Trails at Miami Whitewater Forest are closed due to wet conditions. 
    • Otto Armleder Park is closed due to flooding.
    • Portions of the Shaker Trace Trail at Miami Whitewater Forest are closed due to high water. 

  • Great Parks Restrooms & Facilities

    All Great Parks restrooms are open daily April 1st – October 31st and can be accessed from dawn to dusk.

  • Construction Alerts

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

    • Ongoing: The Wizard’s Garden area as well as Frog & Toad's Pond at Glenwood Gardens will be closed through April 2025 due to construction.
    • 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-Apr. 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-Apr. 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.

  • Sharon Woods

    Apr. 16: Buckeye Falls Drive from Highbanks Drive to the Sharon Woods Golf Course Parking Lot will be closed to vehicular access due to construction activities from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    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

    Ongoing: Great Parks crews will be removing asphalt on Island Grove Dr. to create a 12’ wide paved trail. Island Grove Dr. will be temporarily closed to pedestrian foot traffic during construction and permanently closed to vehicular traffic. Work is expected to complete in early April. 

  • Shawnee Lookout

    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 closed until further notice for seeding.

  • 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.

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.