Alerts & Closures

Cleveland Metroparks has implemented several park restrictions to encourage social distancing and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. All park visitors should anticipate impacts that are necessary to help mitigate crowding. 

Cleveland Metroparks closures and restrictions across the Park District are subject to change and updates will be made as quickly as possible. 

Please use caution, several areas affected by flooding from July 17, 2021 storms.  Many areas closed may be closed. Areas currently closed due to flooding Bonnie Park Dr. in Mill Stream Run, Mill Creek, Spillway bridge and swimming area in Hinckley and several sections of the Towpath. 
*Towpath is now open from floods, please use caution, sections of trail may be wet and slippery. 
 

Hinckley Reservation:

• Area closed: Rising Valley Trail due to unsafe conditions that will require dry weather for maintenance. 

North Chagrin Reservation:

• Area closed: Wilson Mills Trailhead beginning May 10, 2021 and expected to open August 1, 2021. 

Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation:    

• Area closed: Heritage Parking Lot due to ODOT overhead bridge work.

• No closure, please use caution while crossing the area near towpath trail on Literary Road and University Road. Construction underway. 

• Area closed: Towpath Trail under 480 Valley View Bridge, has intermittent closures due to bridge construction. 

Rocky River Reservation: 

• ​Area closed: Valley Parkway under Hilliard and I-90 Bridges
• ​Area closed: Emerald Necklace Marina patio. 
• ​Area closed: Little Cedar Point Picnic Area will be closed July 26, 2021 due to close proximity of the Cedar Point Bridge Construction.

South Chagrin Reservation: 

• No closure, Henry Church Rock Lower Trail not a continuous loop due to maintenance. Open to the Falls from the Northern end and open to the Rock from the Southern end.