Enjoy every season and discover winter sports in Summit Metro Parks! When the weather is right, head to the Metro Parks to take part in several activities.
Join the fun
Embrace the winter wonderland in Summit Metro Parks by experiencing an array of snow-filled adventures.
To learn if sledding and skating areas are open, call our seasonal information line at 330-865-8060 or follow @metro_parks on Twitter.
WInter sports in smp
Enjoy the following seasonal activities when weather permits.
Snowshoes may not leave the park, may only be used on Bluebird Trail, and must be returned by 4:45 p.m. on the date of the loan. A signed waiver is required.
Please call the nature center for availability and an inventory of sizes: 330-487-0493.
The best conditions for sledding include frozen ground with at least two inches of snow cover. Remember to walk up the side of sled hills, not in the center where you may be in the path of moving sleds. Sledding is permitted in designated areas only. Sledding is prohibited on trails and wooded hills.
Sand Run Metro Park / North Hawkins Area (lighted): 800 N. Hawkins Ave., Akron
Never skate on the lake unless signs indicate it is open for skating. Ice must be four inches thick and free of snow, and temperatures must remain several degrees below freezing for long periods of time. Wear properly fitted skates with sharpened blades for enhanced control and safety. Ice skating is permitted in designated areas only.
Ice fishing is possible at your own risk, dawn to dusk, as conditions allow. Users may not light fires, take motorized vehicles onto the ice, or build/leave structures and shelters on park property. Temporary shanties may be moved only by hand from the parking lot to the lake, and must be removed daily. View the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s ice fishing safety tips. Ice fishing is permitted in designated areas only.
Liberty Park / Tinkers Creek Area: 10303 Aurora-Hudson Rd., Streetsboro
Some areas are too steep to negotiate safely on skis. To help keep your skis from being damaged by sharp, uncovered stones, ski only when trails have at least two inches of snow cover.
Firestone Metro Park / Warner Road Area: Redwing Trail, Walking Course and Willow Trail; 200 E. Warner Rd., Akron
Furnace Run Metro Park / Brushwood Area: Rock Creek Trail and halfway around Brushwood Lake; 4955 Townsend Rd., Richfield
Munroe Falls Metro Park / Lake Area: Skiing is permitted on paved surfaces, fields, and on Indian Spring Trail to Heron Pond; 521 S. River Rd., Munroe Falls
