Alerts

Check here for recent updates on important information regarding trail closures, park alerts and ongoing construction.

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.

Riverside Drive between Great Miami Blvd. and Babbitt St. CLOSED until Sept. Follow detour on road or GPS.

The City of Dayton has closed Riverside Drive between Great Miami Blvd. and Babbit Street is closed for water main construction. Follow the detour to reach the park via Riverside Drive or plan a different route.

This alert applies to the following parks:

Wegerzyn Gardens Island

Big Woods Trail at Sugarcreek Closed

The Big Woods trail has been closed for safety reasons with the rock steps going down into the creek. We have removed some of the rock steps and erected a wood fence to deter people from going down to the trail. This alert will be updated once the timeline for re-opening is determined.

This alert applies to the following parks:

Sugarcreek

The Possum Creek MetroPark horse trail is closed

Due to inclement weather, the horse trail at Possum Creek MetroPark is closed.

This alert applies to the following parks:

Possum Creek

Englewood Nature Play partially closed

The platform, slide and landscape areas of the Nature Play area are closed as of August 28, 2023. A routine inspection showed a safety concern, so out of an abundance of caution, the elements will remain closed while MetroParks makes plans to address the concerns.

This alert applies to the following parks:

Englewood

Eastwood Playground Removed

The playground at Eastwood MetroPark has been removed. During the course of an inspection in Spring 2023, items needing significant repairs were identified.

This alert applies to the following parks:

Eastwood

Woodman Fen Boardwalk Closed for Replacement

Since November 2021, the boardwalk path has been closed. As of early March 2022, the boardwalk was completely removed.

This alert applies to the following parks:

Woodman Fen

Access to Huffman Prairie Flying Field

Before planning a visit to the Huffman Prairie Flying field, please double check the National Parks website. Access to this site is closed periodically for WPAFB functions.

This alert applies to the following parks:

Huffman

Possum Creek MetroPark Orange Horse Trail Section Closed

6/3/21: A section of the Possum Creek Orange Horse Trail east of the Reservable Area on Frytown Road has been closed indefinitely. Trail users should plan for an out and back experience until the trail can be rerouted.

This alert applies to the following parks:

Possum Creek

Contact

Emergencies: Dial 911
Inform the dispatcher that you are in a MetroParks facility and a ranger will be dispatched to your location immediately.

Non-Emergencies: 937-225-HELP (4357)
Call the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to reach the Regional Dispatch Center, and a ranger will be dispatched to your location as soon as possible.

Report an issue in the parks:
937-275-PARK (7275)

Report an issue on the paved trails:
Management of the paved trails is shared by multiple agencies in the region. When reporting issues, check trail signage to see which agency manages the section you are on to insure proper routing, or use this form to report a problem.

Trail Conditions

MetroParks Mountain Biking Area (MoMBA)

Twin Valley Backpacking Trail (TVT)
For up to date trail conditions and closures at TVT, please call 937-274-3163. Check current weather conditions and short-term forecasts immediately before entering the backcountry.

River Corridor and Bikeways
The recreation trails near the rivers may be under water in periods of river flooding. Please scout and plan your trips accordingly. Use caution when traveling on sections that are under water, choosing an alternate route if at all possible. Visit miamivalleytrails.org or follow #MVTrails on Twitter for more detailed information regarding closures and alerts.