Alerts
Check here for recent updates on important information regarding trail closures, park alerts and ongoing construction.
Five Rivers MetroParks Response to COVID-19
4/10/20: Five Rivers MetroParks cares deeply about the health of its employees, volunteers and community.
Following directives from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio Department of Public Health, Montgomery County Health Department and the CDC to limit public gatherings, all Five Rivers MetroParks events, programs, shelter and camping reservations, rentals and volunteer activities are cancelled until at least June 7. Registered program participants, permit holders, and those with facility rentals and reservations will be notified of the cancellations and full refunds will be issued in the coming days. Please contact your designated Volunteer Coordinator if you have additional questions. Although all indoor spaces have been closed to the public (including restrooms), Five Rivers MetroParks’ outdoor parks and trails remain open.
For the most up-to-date information on MetroParks operations, please visit the MetroParks COVID-19 update page.
Program Cancellations
Programs that require reservations may be cancelled if a minimum number of reservations are not received. Those with reservations will be contacted if such a situation occurs.
Weather Policy
During, and immediately, following periods of severe weather, some areas of MetroParks facilities may not be available for use. These areas will be reopened as soon as possible after such an event. We follow a reopening plan that has been developed to best protect and best serve the majority of visitors as quickly as possible. The recreation trails near rivers may be under water in periods of river flooding. Please scout and plan your trips accordingly with MCD’s trail monitoring tool.
Two Taylorsville MetroPark locations closed through May 30
This alert applies to the following parks:
TaylorsvilleMoMBA Trails Now One-Way
4/10/20: Trails at MoMBA are now one-way. Please follow the posted signs (pictured above).
This alert applies to the following parks:
HuffmanOne-Way Trails, Social Distancing Measures at Aullwood MetroPark
4/10/20: Aullwood MetroPark now has mulched areas for people to safely step off the trail to let others pass at a six foot distance and some sections of trails will now be one-way. Please follow the posted signs (pictured above).
This alert applies to the following parks:
Aullwood GardenCOVID-19 updates and closures; all programs and events cancelled through June 7
Eastwood Dock Installation Delayed
This alert applies to the following parks:
EastwoodCox Arboretum MetroPark Parking Limited; Restroom and Visitor Center Closures
This alert applies to the following parks:
Cox ArboretumPossum Creek MetroPark Farm, Restrooms Closed
This alert applies to the following parks:
Possum CreekCarriage Hill MetroPark Historical Farm Buildings, Visitor Center, Restrooms Closed
This alert applies to the following parks:
Carriage Hill2nd Street Market Closed
This alert applies to the following parks:
2nd Street MarketWegeryzn Gardens MetroPark Children's Discovery Garden, Restrooms Closed
This alert applies to the following parks:
Wegerzyn Gardens