Welcome to Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks

Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks (Metro Parks) is a public agency serving the citizens of central Ohio by providing a regional system of clean, safe, natural area parks. Metro Parks features 20 outstanding natural area parks with more than 230 miles of trails and over 28,900 acres of land in seven central Ohio counties.

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News & Stories from your Metro Parks

STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS – The Musings of an 80-year-old Metro Parks

VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator It’s August 14, 2025 and that means I’m 80 years old today. Congrats to me, ha ha! That’s me speaking here, as in me, Metro Parks, …Read More

Clear Creek Flooding

STEVEN KINSER Clear Creek Park Manager Clear Creek experienced several storms with heavy rain towards the end of June. On the evening of June 30, we received several inches of rainfall which caused …Read More

Calling all dog lovers – it’s Bark Bash 2025

Barb Bash is nearly here. Enjoy our video preview and get ready to join us at Prairie Oaks on Saturday August 23.

Behind the Parks: Meet Danny at Blacklick Woods Golf Courses

Danny Sorgini Blacklick Woods Golf Courses Manager and Pro Danny Sorgini is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me My family lived in Reynoldsburg until I was 6 years …Read More