Your Back Yard for 95 Years

Summit Metro Parks manages 14,100 acres, including 16 parks, several conservation areas and more than 125 miles of trails, with 22.4 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Annual attendance averages 5.2 million visits.

Our mission is to acquire, conserve and sustainably manage natural resources to provide the public with passive outdoor recreational and educational opportunities through a regional system of natural-area parks.

Programs and events are held year-round throughout our parks and trails. For the current month’s schedule, download a Programs & Events Guide.

Visit the Summit Metro Parks website to find more information on our parks, trails and activities. We also have volunteer opportunities.