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About Metroparks

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.
Natural Wonders
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- Native Seed Nursery
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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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Granger Island Cabin

A River Retreat on the Water Trail
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Seasonal Pop-Up Shop

Metroparks Toledo is excited to announce the return of its Seasonal Pop-up shop in partnership with our friends at Jupmode.
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Float Back in Time

Board a Boat to 1876 at Providence
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Take the Trail Challenge

Hike or Paddle to reach your #GetOutsideYourself goal.
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Upcoming Programs and Events

Featured Event

SEPT 15

8:30 PM

Side Cut

Family Movie Night—E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Join Metroparks for a free movie night under the stars. Watch "E.T." from your seat on the sledding hill at Side Cut Metropark in Maumee. Seating begins at 8 PM. Bring your own blankets. No registration required. Volunteers In Parks will be selling popcorn for a small fee (free popcorn when you show your Metroparks Members card.)

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News and Notes from Metroparks

Movie Night At Side Cut

Enjoy a movie under the stars at Side Cut, Saturday, September 15 at 8:30 p.m. featuring 'E.T.'

Park People: Julian Kelson

Meet Park Technician Julian Kelson

Waterfowl Festival Coming to Pearson Sunday, September 9

, Pearson will host a Waterfowl Festival Sunday, September with hunting dog demonstrations, decoy carving and a variety of other outdoor activities.

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Video Gallery

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New Parks and Projects

See what's in development for the future
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