Rules and Regulations

For the safety of all visitors and the protection of natural resources, please follow all rules and regulations during your visits to Summit Metro Parks.

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• Stay on designated hiking trails. Wandering off trail can cause erosion, harm wildlife and otherwise damage natural resources. 
• Leashed pets are allowed in all our parks except F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm and Tinkers Creek State Nature Preserve in Liberty Park. 
• All pets must be kept on leashes no longer than eight feet and must be under the owner’s control at all times. Please clean up after your pets. 
• Cooking fires are permitted only in the grills provided. Visitors are prohibited from bringing their own firewood into the park district. 
• Fishing is permitted only in designated areas. State regulations apply. 
• Group photography, professional photography and photography for commercial purposes are prohibited at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm. Professional photography sessions for weddings and other special occasions are welcome at all other parks with an approved special-use permit. 

• Some other activities that require special-use permits include organized school groups and organized sports. For information, please call the administrative offices at 330-867-5511, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or download a special-use permit. 
• Geocaching and letterboxing are not permitted, but virtual caches and “EarthCaches” are okay as long as visitors stay on designated trails. Items may not be left behind for other visitors to find. As the saying goes, “Take only photographs, leave only footprints.” 
• Drivers must stay on established roads, and commercial vehicles are prohibited. The speed limit for park roads is 25 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. 
• The following actions/items are prohibited: littering; hunting, trapping and feeding wildlife; removing flowers, shrubs and other property; disorderly conduct; public indecency and nudity; alcoholic beverages (except under certain conditions at Himelright Lodge); fireworks; commercial enterprises; and posting and distributing signs or advertisements.