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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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Towpath Trail in the summer
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Trail lines
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Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

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Educational
Two hands hold out a green and yellow fish.

Beyond the Summit: The Facts of Fishing

SLNC
Educational
a metal bucket with snow on top hangs on the bark of a maple tree

Flapjacks and Sap Facts: A Maple Sugaring Breakfast

LP/Nature Center
Nature Education

Dive Into Vernal Pools

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education
Close-up of a turkey vulture showing its red, wrinkled head and sharp hooked beak against a blurred background.

Kinderealm: Turkey Vultures

LP/Nature Center
History
water flows down a dam with green trees in the background

The Cuyahoga: A Dam Good Story

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Educational
Close-up of small branches with fresh green leaves budding in a forest during early spring

Homeschoolers: Spring Sings & Other Things

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education
a feathered bird sits on a branch with blue sky in the background

Good Garden Talks: Bluebird Boxes

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Educational
A close-up of rugged tree bark.

Young Birders: Timberdoodles

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
Special Events
A goldfinch stands on top of a cluster of coneflowers.

Virtual: Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Nature Education
Close-up of a yellow bird with a black beak perched on a bare branch, with greenery in the background

Migration Madness Field Trip

FASN/Nature Realm

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What’s New

Enjoy

Winter Activities

The outdoor fun doesn’t stop! Learn more about sledding, snowshoeing and other winter activities.

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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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Join us

Mother’s Day 5K

Run, jog or walk in honor of mom or the mother figure in your life!

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What’s New

Two people bundled up in winter coats, hats and goggles snowshoeing on an open trail.
Three women walking along a trail with a barn-like structure in the background.
A family poses for a group photo at the 2024 Mother's Day 5K.
Trail lines for the Chuckery Trail
Trail lines

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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