Alerts and Closures

Parking Lot and River Access Closed

• Start: November 18, 2024
• Construction
• Little Miami Scenic Corridor

Little Miami River Access Improvements at Bass Island will continue through summer of 2026. The Bass Island parking lot and river access will be closed during this time. Please refer to the project page for more information and check the website for updates on alerts and closures.

Golf Cart Paths Closed

• Start: March 25, 2025
• Construction
• Shawnee Lookout

Due to ongoing work for the Shawnee Lookout Stream Restoration project, the former golf cart paths are closed beginning March 25, 2025. Eagle’s Landing parking lot remains open. Park roads and other trails are not affected.

Sharon Woods Harbor - Snack Bar Closed/Temporary Boathouse Location

• Start: May 4, 2026
• Project Related
• Sharon Woods Harbor

The Snack Bar at Sharon Woods Harbor will be closed during the Harbor Revitalization project. 

Beginning Thursday, May 28, boat rentals (single kayaks, tandem kayaks, canoes and pedalboats) are available at a temporary boathouse at Lakeside Lodge, 4661 Kemper Road. This temporary location is open seasonally for the duration of the project.

MWF Disc Golf Course - Construction Alert

• Start: August 5, 2026
• Other
• Miami Whitewater Forest

Hole number 10 on the course is temporarily closed. The Great Parks Site Construction team will begin step installation at the Miami Whitewater Forest Disc Golf Course starting Monday, August 10^th. Renovation work will include the installation of stone steps on holes 4 & 14. The course will remain open during the installation of the steps.

Winton Woods Harbor - Boathouse Closed

• Start: August 8, 2026
• Weather
• Winton Woods Harbor

Due to flooding, the Winton Woods Boathouse will be closed today. 

Mitchell Mountain Bike Trail Closed

• Start: August 11, 2026
• Weather
• Mitchell Memorial Forest

Due to wet trail conditions the mountain bike trail and skills course at Mitchell Memorial Forest are now closed. Please do not hike or ride. 

Perseid Meteor Showers

• Start: August 11, 2026
• End: August 13, 2026
• Other

If you wish to visit Great Parks to view the meteor shower, the best viewing can be found at the following areas:  

West Region:

• Shawnee Lookout Park - Waterhole Meadow
• Embshoff Woods - Riverbirch Shelter
• Fernbank Park - Riverview Shelter
• Miami Whitewater Forest - Harbor Overlook and the Shaker Trace Horse Trailer Lot 
• Mitchell Memorial Forest - Playground

Central Region:

• Winton Woods - Elmridge Overlook

East Region:

• Francis RecreAcres - Soccer Fields
• Woodland Mound Park - Weston Shelter
• Otto Armleder Park -Soccer Fields

Athletic Field Closures

• Start: August 12, 2026
• Weather
• Francis RecreAcres

Due to weather and field conditions, the athletic fields at Triple Creek, Miami Whitewater Forest and Francis Recreacres are closed. 

Steamboat Bend Boat Ramp Closed

• Start: August 12, 2026
• Flooding
• Woodland Mound

Due to river levels and debris, the Steamboat Bend Boat Ramp and Marina is closed until the water level returns to normal.

Shawnee Lookout Boat Ramp Closed

• Start: August 12, 2026
• Flooding
• Shawnee Lookout

The Shawnee Lookout boat ramp is closed due to high water.