Ongoing: The Wizard’s Garden area will be closed from Wednesday, August 21^st through the end of the year.

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: The Sharon Woods Golf Course 18 Hole Irrigation Project commences Monday, August 19, 2024 and will continue to Monday December 23, 2024.  

8/20 - 10/18: Curb installation and trail reconstruction is underway on Buckeye Falls Drive just east of the Kreis Dam. 

Restrooms & Water Fountains are closed at the following parks:

• Sharon Woods: All restrooms and drinking fountains
• Francis Recreacres: All restrooms and drinking fountains
• Miami Whitewater Forest: 
  • Bowles Woods restrooms
  • Harbor Playground, Shaker Trace Outer Loop and Timberlakes restroom trailhead fountains
• 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

11/5 - 12/2: The Drees Connector Trail Project will commence November 5, 2024 and continue through December 2, 2024 at the Miami Whitewater Forest Park near the Shaker Trace Outer Loop Trail.

11/19: The Mitchell Memorial Forest mountain bike trails are closed today due to wet conditions. Please do not ride. 

Ongoing: Due to safety concerns, Cedar Bend Playground is closed for further inspection to ensure guest safety.

11/14: The Wooded Horse Trails at Miami Whitewater Forest are closed due to wet conditions. 

November 20: Site Construction is beginning work on the Winton Woods disc golf renovation starting Nov. 20^th.  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.

Work will begin on the front 9. Holes 1-9 will be closed until the front 9 renovations are complete. After the front 9 renovation is complete, it will be reopened and the back 9 will be closed. The holes will be blocked off with construction fencing and signage.

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.

11/21: The Little Miami Scenic Trail section west of Newtown Road, adjacent to Bass Island will be closed from U.S. Rt. 50/Wooster Pike to the Little Miami Golf Center on Thursday, November 21, 2024. While this section is closed trail users will be able to access the Little Miami Scenic Trail heading south from the Little Miami Golf Center or from Avoca Trailhead heading north.