Alerts & Closures

Golf Course Conditions

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Beach Conditions

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Mountain Bike Trail Conditions

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Current list of Cleveland Metroparks' location-specific closures and restrictions:

Bedford Reservation

  • Beginning January 12, 2026 - The bridle trail between Tinker's Creek Scenic Overlook and Bridal Veil Falls will be closed for approximately 3-5 months for bridge replacement. Expected re-opening in middle of May.
  • Beginning April 23, 2026 - Parallel Universe II will be closed to pedestrians and bicyclists due to trail maintenance and construction of a boardwalk. Expected to reopen by end of summer.

Lakefront Reservation

  • Beginning March 26, 2026 - The East Shelter at Upper Edgewater will be closed for repairs. Expected to reopen by May 2026.
  • Beginning March 26, 2026 - Gordon Park - South will be closed for construction. Expected to reopen in Summer 2027.

North Chagrin Reservation

  • Periodic closure of Wilson Mills Trailhead parking 
  • Beginning April 13, 2026 - River Rd (SR 174) between Chardon Rd (U.S. 6) and Mayfield Rd (U.S. 322) will be reduced to northbound traffic only beginning Monday, April 13, through May 2026 for an ODOT resurfacing project. This will impact Squires Castle, Chestnut Shelter, Buckeye Shelter, Oak Shelter, Old River Farm, and Horse Trailer Parking. Detour directions: Southbound Detour: Chardon Rd (U.S. 6) to SOM Center Rd (SR 91) to Mayfield Rd (U.S. 322)

Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation

  • Lights are out at along the Towpath Trail from Holmden Avenue to Canal Basin Park.

Rocky River Reservation

  • The hill within Little Met Golf Course does not contain sanctioned trails and is therefore off limits to public access. 
  • Beginning May 6, 2026 - The shoreline stabilization project in the river adjacent to the Rocky River Nature Center has begun. The All Purpose Trail at Big Cedar Point Picnic Area, between Valley Parkway Bridge and Cedar Point Road, will be closed between 6am and 6pm, Monday through Friday, to allow construction equipment to access the project site.

South Chagrin Reservation

  • Beginning February 23, 2026 - Miles Road sledding hill is closed. Coasting Hill by Solon Road is open.
  • Beginning November 3, 2025 - Hawthorn Parkway between Harper and Cannon Road will be closed for bridge maintenance. Expected reopening is October 6, 2026.

Washington Reservation

  • Beginning October 15, 2024 – The Arborview Picnic Shelter will have limited parking and access to picnic shelter, playground facility and general ground for a Northeast Ohio Sewer District Construction project. Expected completion is August 31, 2028.

West Creek Reservation

  • West Ridgewood Dr. Between State Road and Broadview Road is closed for bridge replacement on West Ridgewood Drive West Creek Reservation and the Watershed Stewardship Center are accessible from Broadview Road coming from the East on West Ridgewood Road. Detour directions: If coming to the Park on West Ridgewood from the west, Follow the detour signs north on State Road, turn right (East) on Snow Road, turn Right (South) on Broadview Road, turn right (West) on West Ridgewood Road. Expected reopening is September 2026.