Experience Metroparks in a new light.
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Remember the excitement of your first backyard campout? Metroparks has several options for you and your family to camp in the Metroparks. We have tent campsites, cabins and the Cannaley Treehouse Village.
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In mid-January the 2022 backpacking programs will be announced.
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There’s always something to do at a Metropark, and always something new to learn. Metroparks offer a number of free or low-cost educational programs and events for children and adults.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to take advantage of structured programs and events. You’ll experience stunning scenery close to home. You’ll see history where it happened. Best of all, you’re sure to learn something new while gaining an even greater appreciation for the natural world.
To help plan your event, the Customer Service Dept. holds open houses throughout the year in buildings at six Metroparks where you can see the facilities and talk with staff about your questions before you reserve a date.
Just like the coyote is sometimes referred to as the “ghost dog,” due to its cryptic coloration and swift ability to meld with its surroundings, there also exists a type of “ghost bird,” often living side by side in the same wet prairie or marsh habitats.
The Girdham Road Sand Dunes in Oak Openings Preserve will become the next Ohio State Nature Preserve.