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Welcome to Columbus and 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 19 outstanding natural area parks with more than 230 miles of trails and over 27,700 acres of land in seven Central Ohio counties.

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Two Hungry Naturalists visit with 10TV

Three Creeks Metro Park’s two hungry naturalists cook up a storm with 10TV anchor Karina Nova. SEE TWO HUNGRY NATURALISTS COOK UP SOME TURKEY SAUSAGE WITH BISCUITS AND GRAVY

Dana Starks and her mom talk together ona becnh at Three Creeks Metro Park

Three Generations of the Starks family love the Metro Parks

Dana Starks meets up with 10TV’s Yolanda Harris at Three Creeks to talk about the three generations of her family that love and use the Metro Parks frequently. As well …Read More

Metro Parks Annual Winter Hike Series

The snow is starting to fall, which means it’s time for winter hikes! Join us for our 46th annual winter hike series starting January 2019. For a full schedule of …Read More

Migrating birds turn frozen parks into a winter oasis

DUSTIN DAVIS, Greenways Ranger While the recent frigid weather has probably kept most of us indoors, waterfowl travel from afar to reach Ohio. Every winter, our waterways become an oasis …Read More