Know before you go!

Current Park Notifications & Closures

Before you head out into the parks, check here for the most up-to-date information on winter sport availability, road closures, construction projects and more.

  • Construction Alerts

    Construction may affect your access to the following parks and facilities:

    • June 30-Nov. 7: The Upper Gorge parking lot at Sharon Woods near Kreis Dam will be closed during construction of the new accessible kayak launch and parking lot.
    • July 14 (ongoing): Construction will begin to renovate the Miami Whitewater Forest Disc Golf Course. The course will be closed during the renovation period, with a planned reopening in fall 2025, weather permitting.
    • July 14 - Sept. 15: The gatehouse entrance to Glenwood Gardens will be closed for renovation from July 14, 2025 to September 15, 2025, weather permitting. Access to Cotswold Visitor Center and the trail will be maintained.
    • July 16 - Aug. 3: The Locust Dell Culvert Project on Lakeview Drive in Winton Woods will be talking place. Initially, Lakeview Drive traffic flow will not be impacted. However, in future phases of the project, Lakeview Drive will be closed to install the new 9’ by 14’ box culvert. Lakeview Drive closure is tentatively scheduled for August 12 through October 3, 2025.

  • Sharon Woods

    July 21: Buckeye Falls Drive from Highbanks Drive to the Sharon Woods Golf Course Parking Lot will be closed to vehicular access due to construction activities from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weather permitting.

    June 30-Nov. 7: The Upper Gorge parking lot at Sharon Woods near Kreis Dam will be closed during construction of the new accessible kayak launch and parking lot.

    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 – see map of Alternative Trail
    • Lakeside Lodge reservable shelter and adjacent parking lot on Kemper Road
    • The Upper Gorge parking lot near Kreis Dam

  • Shawnee Lookout

    Ongoing: Due to work for the Shawnee Lookout Stream Restoration project, the former golf cart paths will be closed beginning March 25th. Eagle’s Landing parking lot will remain open. Park roads and other trails will not be affected.

  • Bass Island

    Little Miami River Access Improvements at Bass Island will begin Monday, November 18, 2024 and will be complete in late 2025. 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.

  • Fernbank Park

    July 7 - Aug. 18: The playground at Fernbank Park will be closed until flood damage to the safety surface can be repaired. 

  • Glenwood Gardens / Cotswold Visitor Centre

    July 14 - Sept. 15: The gatehouse entrance to Glenwood Gardens will be closed for renovation from July 14, 2025 to September 15, 2025, weather permitting. Access to Cotswold Visitor Center and the trail will be maintained.

  • Winton Woods Boathouse

    July 21: The Winton Woods Boathouse Trailer will be closed for the remainder of the day due to flooding. It will repoen at 10:30 a.m on July 22. 

    The Winton Woods Boathouse will be closed from June 9, 2025 - Spring 2026 while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) lowers Winton Lake for dam maintenance activities. The lower water level allows USACE to access and repair concrete at the dam’s control tower. Great Parks is offering limited boat rentals through July 2025. Temporary boat house operations are available at the Fishing Tournament Trailer near the harbor.

  • Winton Woods Farm & Equestrian Center Alert

    July 25: There will be programs for the remainder of the day at Winton Woods Farm & Equestrian Center today. Activities will be availalble on July 26 at their regular time.

  • Mitchell Memorial Forest

    Ongoing: During construction of the skills loop, the entrance to the 'A' loop of the Mitchell Memorial Forest mountain bike trails has been moved to the southwest corner of the parking lot. 

  • Miami Whitewater Forest Disc Golf Course

    July 14 (ongoing): Construction will begin to renovate the Miami Whitewater Forest Disc Golf Course. The course will be closed during the renovation period, with a planned reopening in fall 2025, weather permitting.

  • Winton Woods

    July 16 - Aug. 3: The Locust Dell Culvert Project on Lakeview Drive in Winton Woods will be talking place. Initially, Lakeview Drive traffic flow will not be impacted. However, in future phases of the project, Lakeview Drive will be closed to install the new 9’ by 14’ box culvert. Lakeview Drive closure is tentatively scheduled for August 12 through October 3, 2025.

Park Facilities

Athletic Fields:

  • Visit our Athletics page for rain-out numbers for leagues at Miami Whitewater Forest, Triple Creek and Francis RecreAcres.

Trails:

  • Trails are open unless otherwise indicated. The Armleder Trail Connection to Lunken is closed when the Ohio River level is at 38 feet or above. Otto Armleder Park & Recreation Complex closes when the river level is at 42 feet or above. See the National Weather Service for current and forecasted river levels.