Alerts and Closures

Steamboat Bend Boat Ramp Closed

• Start: December 19, 2025
• 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.

Mitchell Mountain Bike Trail Closed

• Start: December 18, 2025
• Weather
• Mitchell Memorial Forest

The mountain bike trail and skills course at Mitchell Memorial Forest are closed due to wet conditions. Please do not ride.

Parking Advisory

• Start: December 18, 2025

Parking Advisory: Due to recent snowmelt and forecasted rain, parking conditions at Holidays on the Farm may be muddy or uneven, especially in grassy areas. Parking availability is limited and conditions may change depending on the weather. Great Parks Rangers will be on-site to assist with parking and traffic flow. Your patience is appreciated as we work to safely accommodate all guests.

To help ensure a smooth arrival, guests are encouraged to:

• Carpool when possible to help reduce the number of vehicles on-site
• Allow extra time for arrival and parking
• Consider driving a four-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle, if available
• Wear weather-appropriate footwear, as some walking areas may be muddy

Winter Conditions

• Start: December 13, 2025
• Weather
• All Parks

Due to the winter weather conditions, some parks and  facilities may be closed white our staff treat the roads. 

Programs may be affected as well. Please call ahead. 

Wooded Horse Trails Closed

• Start: December 1, 2025
• Weather
• Miami Whitewater Forest

The Miami Whitewater Forest Wooded Horse Trails are closed for the season. 

Seasonal Facility Update

• Start: November 6, 2025
• Scheduled Maintenance
• All Parks

As colder weather arrives, some restrooms and park facilities are now closed for the winter season. Portable restrooms are available in select areas for visitor convenience.

Campgrounds remain open for winter camping; however, site water spigots have been turned off for the season. Thank you for your understanding as we prepare our parks for winter conditions.

Closure of Buckeye Falls Drive

• Start: October 30, 2025
• Project Related
• Sharon Woods Harbor

Buckeye Falls Drive from Highbanks Drive to the Sharon Woods Golf Course Parking Lot is open for vehicular access from dawn to 4:30 p.m. daily. Intermittent and infrequent daily closures are expected through February 2026 to allow for final Sharon Lake dredge and Sharon Lake trail construction tasks to be completed. Kreis Dam remains closed to pedestrian access.

Pavillion Restrooms Closed

• Start: October 21, 2025
• Other
• Embshoff Woods Nature Preserve

Maintenance work is being performed on the floor of the River Mount Pavilion Restrooms and those restrooms will remain closed until further notice.

Paving at Miami Whitewater Forest

• Start: October 8, 2025
• End: October 18, 2025
• Construction
• Miami Whitewater Forest

Contractors will be repaving the parking lot at Miami Whitewater Forest Harbor from October 8 - 18. Facilities will remain open, but minor inconveniences should be expected. 

Sharon Woods Closures

• Start: July 31, 2025
• Project Related
• Sharon Woods

Ongoing: Due to construction of the Sharon Lake draining and dredging project, park facilities will close beginning April 1, 2024: Sharon Lake, including the fishing dock and canoe/kayak launch, Boathouse, Shared-Use Trail around the lake, Lakeside Lodge reservable shelter & adjacent parking lot on Kemper Road and the Upper Gorge parking lot near Kreis Dam.