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Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks

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Summit Metro Parks

We’re Your Back yard

Founded in 1921, we manage more than 16,000 acres with 16 parks, two nature centers, one visitors center and over 150 miles of trails.

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Programs & Events
The Valley View Area
Icon of trail signage New Visitor Info
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Icon of a kayak Explore Activities
Icon of a cabin Make A Reservation
Trail lines
Trail lines

Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

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Sustainability
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Powering Tomorrow Sustainably

LP/Nature Center
Educational
A close-up of a box turtle's head and red eyes.

Wildlife Trek

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
Educational
Tall grasses sway in the sunlight against a blurred background

C-Change Conversations

Akron-Summit County Public Library – Main Library
Educational
a feathered bird sits on a branch with blue sky in the background

Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms

FASN/Nature Realm
Nature Education
A half-submerged beaver swims in calm water near a moss-covered fallen tree branch

Kinderealm: Beavers

LP/Nature Center
Nature Education
A winding dirt trail cuts through a sunlit forest in early autumn, with tall trees and yellowing leaves creating a canopy of warm, dappled light

Inspiring Spiders Tickle My Fancy

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
Nature Education
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Lil’ Sprouts

SLNC
Recreation
A camping tent with rolled-up sleeping pads, a lantern and pie iron in front of it.

Homeschoolers: Camporee Summer Send-Off

FASN/Campfire Area
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Good Garden Talks: Plant Swap

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Educational
A green snake on a branch with dead brown leaves and green foliage in the background

Conservation in Action: Smooth Greensnakes

FASN/Visitors Center

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What’s New

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Board of Park Commissioners vote to support public education about property taxes

Park district’s goal is to support public education surrounding property taxes.

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Hike

Spree for All

Enjoy this award-winning hiking spree for people of all ages and abilities.

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Explore

Strategic Plan

Learn more about the park district’s 100-year vision and goals for the next five years.

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What’s New

Sun peers through a wooded area
Three women walking along a trail with a barn-like structure in the background.
Trail lines for the Chuckery Trail
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For over 100 years, we’ve been

Leading Conservation Efforts

Beyond the portal signs and hiking trails, Summit Metro Parks conserves and studies green space to help plants, wildlife and people thrive. Learn more about how we conserve Summit County’s natural resources while connecting people to clean and safe parks.  

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