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:

    • May 19: 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 8 AM to 10 AM. Pedestrian traffic across Kreis Dam will be impacted during this time frame. Weather permitting.
    • Nov. 2024-May 23, 2025: The Drees Connector Trail Project at Miami Whitewater Forest will commence November 5, 2024 and continue through April 30, 2025 at Miami Whitewater Forest near the Shaker Trace Outer Loop Trail.
    • Mar. 3-May 30: A section of the Armleder - Lunken Connector Trail will be closed from Mar. 3 through late May due to a Duke Energy gas pipeline replacement project.
    • May 5-Aug. 10: The Upper Gorge parking lot at Sharon Woods near Kreis Dam will be closed during construction of the new boardwalk and fishing pier.

  • Steamboat Bend Boat Ramp

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

  • 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 – 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 wet conditions, the Canoe/ Kayak trail and parking lot are closed.

    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.

  • Winton Woods Disc Golf

    Ongoing: The Winton Woods Disc Golf Course is open for play. Signage updates and alterations will continue through the spring of 2025.


  • 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.

Park Facilities

Athletic Fields:

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

Snack Bars

  • Snack Bars are closed for the season

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.

Wet Playgrounds: 

  • Woodland Mound and Winton Woods wet playgrounds are closed for the season.