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Summit County 15,000 Acres Managed
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Leaf 1921 Our Founding Year
5,500,000 park visits each year

Established in 1921, Summit Metro Parks celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2021. The park district manages more than 15,000 acres throughout 16 parks, three nature centers and over 150 miles of trails, including 22 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Annual attendance is approximately 5.5 million visits. Visit us online at summitmetroparks.org.

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Looking for a service project for your co-workers or group? We're always looking for passionate people to get involved.

Metro Parks Foundation Summit Metro Parks Foundation

Giving is easy and long lasting. Consider joining the many other gracious people who have helped us throughout the years.

Park Partners Park Partners

Great things happen when organizations collaborate. See a list of organizations and other park districts we've partnered with.

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We're Autism Friendly

We are proud to welcome visitors of all abilities and have taken extra steps to accommodate families and individuals.

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Celebrating 100 Years

Visit our centennial website to take a journey through the past, present, and future of SMP. See how the parks have grown, faces have changed, but happiness remains a constant.

Dive Into History