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Metroparks Toledo is a system of parks and trails connecting people with nature in compelling and exciting ways. Wherever you are in Lucas County, you are just minutes away from a Metropark.
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Explore Your Parks
Explore Your Parks

All Metroparks encompass beautiful scenery, open spaces and boast an open invitation to come and explore. Yet, no two Metroparks are alike. Every Metropark is different, and promises singular experiences and one-of-a-kind, natural attributes.
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Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures

Metroparks provide a myriad of ways for people to connect with the natural world. What’s your pleasure? Biking? Hiking? Canoeing? Camping? Photography? There’s a Metropark for that—and no better place to come outside and play.
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Natural Wonders
Nature For Generations

Metroparks not only conserves the most beautiful natural resources in the region, in many cases Metroparks restores them to their unaltered splendor. These are places that are meant for enjoyment. These are places people want to be.
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Discover Nature

Chances are, you’re only minutes from a Metropark. Consequently, you’re always just minutes from beautiful open spaces, and plenty of things to see and do the year round. Check this page often to discover everything happening at Metroparks.
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Get Involved
Get Involved

Sometimes the best way to enjoy your Metroparks is to take an active role in helping support and sustain Metroparks in the future. What is your favorite way to get involved?
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Get Outside Yourself.

Discover the Toledo you didn't know existed

Special Events and Programs

Kids Camps, How-To Programs, Outdoor Classes

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Interactive Metroparks Map

Map of the Region, Parks, Trails

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Rentals and Features

Shelter Houses, Campsites, Cabins, Lodges, Weddings

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Taking Metroparks to New Heights

Construction is underway at the Cannaley Treehouse Village.
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Summer Camps

Make Memories at Metroparks Summer Camps
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Summer Camping Experience

Get Outside Yourself and join us as we launch our summer camping series!
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Mountain Bike with Metroparks

The 12-mile Beach Ridge Trail is great for riders of all levels.
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Drift Back in Time

The Canal Experience at Providence Metropark
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Take the Trail Challenge

Hike, Paddle or Cycle to reach your #GetOutsideYourself goal beginning June 1
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Upcoming Programs and Events

Featured Event

June 27, 2019

9:30 p.m.

Oak Openings

Under the Moon Run

Run in the park after dark this summer.

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News and Notes from Metroparks

New Life from the Ground Up

As some of the aging pine plantations at the end of their natural lifespan are cleared away new life is emerging from the ground up.

Next Board Meeting May 22

The Metroparks Board of Park Commissioners will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, May 22 at 8:30 a.m. in the Yager Center at Swan Creek Preserve.

Endangered Species Day is Every Day in Lucas County

The Toledo area harbors more rare plant and animal species than anywhere else in the Ohio.

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New Parks and Projects

See what's in development for the future
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