Alerts and 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.
Mitchell Mountain Bike Trail Closed
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Start:
October 19, 2025
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Weather
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Mitchell Memorial Forest
The mountain bike trail at Mitchell Memorial Forest is closed due to wet conditions. Please do not ride.
Wooded Horse Trails Closed
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Start:
October 19, 2025
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Weather
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Miami Whitewater Forest
The Miami Whitewater Forest Wooded Horse Trails are closed due to wet conditions.
Restrooms Closed
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Start:
October 16, 2025
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End:
October 20, 2025 -
Construction
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Fernbank Park
The restrooms at Fernbank Park are closed for construction. Port-o-lets have been brought in during the construction.
Glenwood Gardens - Wetland Loop Trail Bridge Repair
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Start:
October 13, 2025
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End:
October 24, 2025
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Construction
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Glenwood Gardens
There will be occasional closures of the Wetland Loop Trail due to construction activities on the bridge.
Paving at Miami Whitewater Forest
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Start:
October 8, 2025
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End:
October 18, 2025
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Construction
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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.
Field Closures
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Start:
October 7, 2025
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Weather
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Francis RecreAcres
Due to weather and field conditions, the athletic fields at Triple Creek, Francis Recreacres and Miami Whitewater Forest will be closed for the remainder of the day. They will reopen tomorrow.
Discovery Tree Closed
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Start:
October 6, 2025
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Construction
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Cotswold Visitor Center
Due to renovations, public access to the Discovery Tree is temporarily closed. Access to the rest of the Discovery Garden is uninterrupted.
Winton Woods - Lakeview Drive Closure
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Start:
August 21, 2025
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Construction
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Winton Woods
Aug. 25 - Oct. 21: Lakeview Drive will be closed for a culvert replacement project near the Locust Dell area.
Closure of Buckeye Falls Drive
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Start:
August 21, 2025
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Project Related
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Sharon Woods Harbor
Buckeye Falls Drive/Kreis Dam will be closed from Highbanks Drive to the Sharon Woods Golf Course Parking Lot, and will be closed to pedestrian and vehicular access due to construction activities from Oct. 1 - 31, 2025.
Sharon Woods Closures
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Start:
July 31, 2025
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Project Related
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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.