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Metroparks Toledo Open every day 7 a.m. to dark. Free. Preserving northwest Ohio's natural heritage. Metroparks Toledo preserves more than 12,700 acres in Lucas County.
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Metroparks and Regional Trails:
-Farnsworth
-Bend View
-Providence
-Side Cut
-Middlegrounds
-Oak Openings Preserve
-Secor
-Wildwood Preserve
-Westwinds
-Wiregrass Lake
-Swan Creek Preserve
-Fallen Timbers Battlefield & Ft. Miamis
-Blue Creek
-Pearson
-Howard Marsh
-Glass City
-Manhattan Marsh Preserve
-Cannonball Prairie
-Toledo Botanical Garden

-University/Parks Trail
-Wabash Cannonball Trail
-Chessie Circle Trail

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Hello  fans!!!! My name is Christopher V.B. Reid () and I am a local photographer in the Toledo area!!!!!This week I wil...
10/19/2026

Hello fans!!!! My name is Christopher V.B. Reid () and I am a local photographer in the Toledo area!!!!!

This week I will be PROUDLY TAKING OVER this LOVELY account!!!! Hope you ALL enjoy what I will be posting throughout the week!!!!!

For DAY 1 of MY takeover, I would like to share with you all some good ol’ autumn pics that I’ve captured some years back from Oak Openings Preserve Metropark... My all-time FAVORITE Metropark!!!!! ENJOY!!!!!

Spooky season has officially arrived at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. 👻Eerie Manor Tours return Friday, October 23 from 2...
10/19/2026

Spooky season has officially arrived at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. 👻

Eerie Manor Tours return Friday, October 23 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Manor House. Explore more than 30 hauntingly decorated spaces, with a first floor designed for all ages and a few extra scares waiting upstairs and in the basement.

Admission is free and no reservations are required. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a trick-or-treat event.

Come see the Manor House like you’ve never seen it before.

It happened Sunday morning. The first frost is a rite of passage, the official beginning of frosts and freezes at dawn t...
10/19/2026

It happened Sunday morning. The first frost is a rite of passage, the official beginning of frosts and freezes at dawn that will eventually morph into a season of ice and snow. Like many first frosts it walked softly in the stillness of dawn under clear, quiet skies. Tiny ice crystals etched meadow grasses and the edges of low vegetation in open hollows. It formed near dawn and disappeared almost as quickly when the first rays of sun penetrated the hollows and raised air temperatures just enough. Quiet ponds and lakes had a thin layer of mist floating over the warmer waters. The mist, too, disappeared with the first rise in air temperature.

Text and images by Metroparks Toledo nature photographer Art Weber.

Metroparks facilities are available for weddings, receptions, bridal and baby showers, family reunions, business meeting...
10/16/2026

Metroparks facilities are available for weddings, receptions, bridal and baby showers, family reunions, business meetings and retreats as well as other events. These venues in beautiful settings can make any gathering memorable.

We’re having an Open House, 3 to 5 p.m., at Macomber Lodge and Ward Pavilion. To help plan your next event attend the Open House so you can see the facility and talk with staff about any questions you may have before you reserve a date.

Pearson, Macomber Lodge – Tuesday, October 20 https://www.facebook.com/share/1BfeeasEs4/

Wildwood Preserve, Ward Pavilion – Wednesday, October 21 https://www.facebook.com/share/17iGtEPLT7/

Fall is here. 🍁🍂Secor Metropark is a great destination for a drive-through fall color fix. And it’s only going to get be...
10/16/2026

Fall is here. 🍁🍂

Secor Metropark is a great destination for a drive-through fall color fix. And it’s only going to get better in the next week.

Photos by Scott Carpenter

Fall color along the Towpath at Providence Metropark makes the riverside park near Grand Rapids a must see in autumn. Gh...
10/15/2026

Fall color along the Towpath at Providence Metropark makes the riverside park near Grand Rapids a must see in autumn. Ghosts of Providence, this Friday and Saturday, is a great excuse to visit. See MetroparksToledo.com for details and registration.

Photos by Scott Carpenter

Fall colors are on the march. Sassafras, sumac, and buckeyes are still leading the parade with hickory and maples starti...
10/13/2026

Fall colors are on the march. Sassafras, sumac, and buckeyes are still leading the parade with hickory and maples starting to join in. Woodland edges and stream shorelines have the best color right now but colors are creeping into our forests, too. These images were captured Friday at Westwinds Metropark off Eber Road on Geiser. Known for its popularity as an archery park, the natural area at Westwinds is less known and underappreciated.

Text and images by Metroparks Toledo nature photographer .photos.

When a wispy fog gathers over the Maumee River and floodplain there are magical views from both the overlooking high gro...
10/12/2026

When a wispy fog gathers over the Maumee River and floodplain there are magical views from both the overlooking high ground and at river level. One of the best overlook spots is at and near the impressive monument to the Battle of Fallen Timbers, which overlooks the equally impressive Fallen Timbers Rapids. Benches are provided at a number of special spots both at the monument and along the river.

Every one of them is worth taking a seat and breathing in the scene.

Text and photos by MetroparksToledo nature photographer .photos.

The Metroparks Toledo administrative offices will be closed today, October 12, in observance of the federal Columbus Day...
10/12/2026

The Metroparks Toledo administrative offices will be closed today, October 12, in observance of the federal Columbus Day holiday, which is also recognized in some states as Indigenous People's Day. There are 19 Metroparks and more than 200 miles of trails to explore every day of the year, 7 a.m. until dark.


Address

5100 W. Central Avenue
Toledo, OH
43615

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

Telephone

+14194079700

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