Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks We conserve, sustainably manage and value the natural resources of Summit County, Ohio. Annual attendance is approximately 5.5 million visits.
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Established in 1921, Summit Metro Parks celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2021. The park district manages more than 16,000 acres throughout 16 parks, three nature centers and over 150 miles of trails, including 22 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. View our Social Media Code of Conduct here: https://bit.ly/3oEEx1J

Juneteenth marks the day freedom was finally enforced for enslaved people in the United States. Today, we honor Black hi...
06/19/2026

Juneteenth marks the day freedom was finally enforced for enslaved people in the United States. Today, we honor Black history, resilience and joy — and reflect on the work that continues toward equity and belonging in our shared spaces.

Photo by Ashley Mikulec

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife’s Free Fishing Days are coming this weekend! Ohio resident...
06/18/2026

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife’s Free Fishing Days are coming this weekend! Ohio residents can fish for free — and without a fishing license for those 16 and older — in public waters June 20–21.

Find places to fish in your Metro Parks at bit.ly/3E509zt.

Plus, check out these upcoming fishing programs!

🐟 Gone Fishin’ — June 19, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Furnace Run Metro Park.
🐟 Kids’ Fishing Derby presented by Wayside Furniture & Mattress — June 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Firestone Metro Park
🐟 Drop In: Father’s Day Fishing — June 21, 1 – 3 p.m. at Silver Creek Metro Park

For details on these fishing programs and more, visit bit.ly/SMPevents.

Photo by Robert Wilkinson

In honor of National Mascot Day, we’re sharing these photos from the Kenmore Parade on June 6 in which our mascot Cheeks...
06/17/2026

In honor of National Mascot Day, we’re sharing these photos from the Kenmore Parade on June 6 in which our mascot Cheeks witnessed the Goodyear Blimp flying through the skies. Cheeks was riding in style in our recently remodeled Model AA truck.

Cheeks — a larger-than-life chipmunk — is one of our official mascots you may see at parades and community events throughout the year. You may also see Metro Leaf, a friendly maple leaf, or Hampton, a little acorn.

Have you met them?

ALERT: Little Turtle Pond at Firestone Metro Park is closed for fishing through June 19 in preparation for the Kids' Fis...
06/17/2026

ALERT: Little Turtle Pond at Firestone Metro Park is closed for fishing through June 19 in preparation for the Kids' Fishing Derby on June 20. 🚧

Dog swim days are back! Bring your pups every Thursday through Labor Day for a dive into the lake at Munroe Falls Metro ...
06/16/2026

Dog swim days are back! Bring your pups every Thursday through Labor Day for a dive into the lake at Munroe Falls Metro Park (521 S. River Rd., Munroe Falls).

Please note: Dog Swim Days are no longer held at Silver Creek Metro Park due to water quality concerns and low usage. Learn more at https://ow.ly/Gm0t50Z9YrV.

Photo by Erin Krumpe

Please note: Summit Metro Parks Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in recognition of Juneteenth.Natu...
06/15/2026

Please note: Summit Metro Parks Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in recognition of Juneteenth.

Nature and visitors centers will remain open, along with parks and trails.

This week in your Metro Parks: 🐦 Discover the ongoing migratory bird monitoring efforts conducted jointly by Cuyahoga Va...
06/15/2026

This week in your Metro Parks:

🐦 Discover the ongoing migratory bird monitoring efforts conducted jointly by Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Summit Metro Parks.

📸 Join the Greater Akron Audubon Society to welcome photographer Roni Leatherman in her quest to capture a beautiful and tranquil moment in time.

🚲 Explore the historical, cultural and economic significance of the Village of Clinton and the Canal Fulton neighborhoods on a cycling tour along the Towpath Trail.

🎣 Plus! Join us Saturday, June 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Kids’ Fishing Derby presented by Wayside Furniture & Mattress. Held at Firestone Metro Park’s Little Turtle Pond, this free fishing derby is for anglers ages 15 and younger.

Find details for these programs and more on our Programs & Events calendar at bit.ly/SMPevents.

06/14/2026

Join us for two free fishing derbies, presented by Wayside Furniture & Mattress, this month!

🎣 Kids’ Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
For anglers ages 15 and younger

🎣 Special Needs Fishing Derby
Tuesday, June 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
For adults and children with special needs

Both events will be held at Little Turtle Pond at Firestone Metro Park (2400 Harrington Rd., Akron).

Please bring your own fishing gear; however, a limited number of rods and reels will be available to borrow, and bait will be provided. Visitors are encouraged to bring lunch if they plan to fish throughout the day.

Fishing derbies are supported by GPD Group.

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975 Treaty Line Road
Akron, OH
44313

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