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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Upcoming overnight backpacking, paddling, and biking adventures planned for 2021.
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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.
When asked if I wanted to join a Metroparks wilderness backpacking experience on the Appalachian Trail near Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia, my initial reaction was, “Who Me?” The opportunity was only 6 weeks away, I had not backpacked in decades, and I really wasn’t sure if I could do it.
Members of the Board of Park Commissioners will attend a meeting Monday, June 14. No formal action will be taken.
Ditch the devices and tune-in to nature. When you take part in the Great American Backyard Campout, you'll be joining families across the country in connecting with wildlife and one another.