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 28,700 acres of land in seven central Ohio counties.

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Behind the Parks: Meet Renee Telfer at Metro Parks HQ

Renee Telfer Human Resources Director Hometown and Background I was born in Beckley, West Virginia, but my family moved to Columbus when I was just nine months old. My dad …Read More

Bundle Up for Fun: Winter Activities at Metro Parks

LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist As the temperatures dip and the air gets crisp, it’s easy to feel like staying inside with a warm cup of cocoa is …Read More

Celebrating our volunteers at Clear Creek

KATIE BENNETT Clear Creek Naturalist Clear Creek recently held its annual volunteer appreciation event. Volunteers had the opportunity to take in fall colors while canoeing Lake Emily and enjoying a …Read More

Behind the Parks: Meet Joy and Jim at Blendon Woods

Joy and Jim Dunno Metro Parks Volunteers at Blendon Woods Why we volunteer at Metro Parks, what we do and what we love most about it JOY We’ve been retired …Read More