Portions of Gorge Metro Park are closed due to construction related to removal of the Gorge Dam. Learn More.

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Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
A portrait of the five-person Board of Park Commissioners.

Board of Park Commissioners Meets February 13

The Board of Park Commissioners for Summit Metro Parks will meet Tuesday, February 13 at 11:30 a.m. at . . .
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Green light for Gorge Dam removal

In October 2023, the U.S. EPA announced a project agreement to begin the removal of the dam within Gorge Metro Park. Learn more.

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Summit Metro Parks Foundation Brings Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Akron

The Summit Metro Parks Foundation is pleased to bring the world-class Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Akron . . .
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The Cuyahoga River at the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park.

Executive Director’s letter to the community

Happy New Year! Our accomplishments in 2023 are a testament to the spirit and mission of our organization . . .
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The newly acquired building on S. Broadway St. will be renovated to become the Central Maintenance Facility.

Elevating services, lowering costs: Relocating the park district’s Central Maintenance Facility

Summit Metro Parks has taken an innovative and sustainable approach to enhance its services to the community while saving taxpayer dollars.

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