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.

Disc Golf Course Renovation

• Start: September 3, 2026
• Construction
• Embshoff Woods Nature Preserve

Renovations on the Emshoff Woods Disc Golf Course will start on Tuesday, September 7th. The course will be closed during the renovation period, with a planned reopening in Fall 2026, weather permitting.

High E. Coli levels

• Start: September 11, 2026
• Other
• Miami Whitewater Forest

Bacteria Levels in Miami Whitewater Forest are currently above the recreational threshold in Ohio. Ingesting the water may be harmful to you or your pet’s health. Wash your hands after coming into contact with the water.

Steamboat Bend Boat Ramp Closed

• Start: September 21, 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.

Shaker Trace Outer Loop - Tree Work

• Start: September 21, 2026
• Scheduled Maintenance
• Miami Whitewater Forest

Contractors will be performing tree pruning and removals along the Shaker Trace Outer Loop trail starting on Monday, September 21. Sections of the trail will experience rolling closures at intersections nearest the work as the contractor progresses along the loop. This work is expected to continue through the week and possibly into the following week.

Sharon Woods - Temporary Trail Closures

• Start: September 28, 2026
• End: October 23, 2026
• Construction
• Sharon Woods

Contractors will be performing paving work on the northern portion of the Sharon Woods Lake Trail from October 5 – 23. Trail users should refer to this page for a map and the dates and locations of specific closures to plan their routes accordingly. Trail users entering Sharon Woods from Tennyson and Copperfield will have limited in/out access from October 12 through 23. The Kemper Road and Kayak Launch parking lots remain open for access to the southern portion of the Sharon Lake Trail and Sharon Woods trail system.

Mitchell Mountain Bike Trail Closed

• Start: October 2, 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.