Summit Metro Parks

We’re Your Back yard

Founded in 1921, we manage more than 16,000 acres with 16 parks, two nature centers, one visitors center and over 150 miles of trails.

The Valley View Area
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Trail lines
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Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

Good For All Ages

Music in the Park

FR/Brushwood Area
Nature Education

Kinderealm: Bears

LP/Nature Center
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Lil’ Sprouts

SLNC
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Kids in the Garden

SLNC
Wild Back Yards

Homegrown Habitats: Sun Lovers

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education
Many large kids' picture books.

Summer Nature Tales

LP/Nature Center
Recreation
A camping tent with rolled-up sleeping pads, a lantern and pie iron in front of it.

Tent Camping for Families

SC/Lake House Area
Educational

Reptiles & Amphibians for Kids

LP/Nature Center
A woman in a foldable outdoor chair sketches on a notepad.

Drawing Outdoors

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education

Kinderealm: Bears

SLNC

But wait, There’s More

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What’s New

22nd annual

Spree for All

Enjoy accessible, easy trails during our award-winning spring hiking spree!

Join us for

Music by the Lake

Enjoy live music from the Metro Parks Ensemble in the great outdoors.

Explore

Summer Recreation

Paddling, biking, archery, fishing and more… Summit Metro Parks has it all!

What’s New

A family of five walk along a limestone path by a pond.
A man conducts a band outside as people sitting in lawn chairs watch.
Trail lines for the Chuckery Trail
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