RAPID 5

RAPID 5 RAPID 5's mission is to create the largest interconnected park system in the country. Please help us shape this future.

By catalyzing, convening, and championing partnerships, we'll ensure Central Ohio's growth includes plans to preserve and expand people’s access to nature. RAPID 5 seeks to radically redefine our region’s quality of life, by uniting our five major waterways running through Franklin County – Big Darby Creek, Scioto River, Olentangy River, Alum Creek, and Big Walnut Creek. Our plan is intended to b

e much more than a parks or green space master plan. Our vision is to change our mental maps from freeway networks to greenway and blueway networks. We want to embed nature into every aspect of our region’s development—into our civic DNA. When fulfilled, every resident will live within 1.5 miles of a park or greenway. Central Ohio will be home to the largest interconnected park system in the nation.

08/24/2026

The Scioto Sweep is less than a month away! Register today to join us on the water, along the banks, or in the park to help keep our Scioto River clean and beautiful.

07/03/2026

Free Kayak Days are coming to the Scioto River on July 11 and 12!

Presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department and Downtown Columbus, this is your chance to enjoy a free watercraft ride and take in downtown views from the water.

Demand is expected to be high, so plan ahead. Rides are first-come, first-served.

📍 Bicentennial Park Boat Launch
📅 July 11 & 12
💲 Free

Grab your friends and enjoy summer on the river!

04/22/2026
Hope you get a chance to enjoy this great weather and get outdoors! Lots of people were enjoying Prairie Oaks Metro Park...
04/17/2026

Hope you get a chance to enjoy this great weather and get outdoors! Lots of people were enjoying Prairie Oaks Metro Park last evening - fishing, walking and bringing their pups to splash in the water too!

Check it out! There are so many opportunities to volunteer and help out in our community. 🌎 🌳
04/15/2026

Check it out! There are so many opportunities to volunteer and help out in our community.
🌎 🌳

There’s a new Metro Park coming to the south side of Columbus - Grand Opening Celebration is April 1st!
03/23/2026

There’s a new Metro Park coming to the south side of Columbus - Grand Opening Celebration is April 1st!

Great Southern - Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System - Columbus, Ohio. Great Southern Metro Park will open officially on April 1, 2026. The 70-acre park is bordered by the Scioto River and runs alongside the old riverboat canal land. It features prairies, an overlook mound, swing bench, paved and...

Which trail did you pick?
03/04/2026

Which trail did you pick?

Nature is all around us.
02/22/2026

Nature is all around us.

Good morning, Central Ohio! If you're still waking up, here's a relaxing video of an impressive waterfall located just 15 minutes from downtown Columbus!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoG1jqaDvXs

So much to do and explore! Check out the programming at Blendon Woods coming up this March.
02/22/2026

So much to do and explore! Check out the programming at Blendon Woods coming up this March.

🦆 Join us for a program in March! 🦅

A 418-acre preserve? That’s a lot of nature around us!
02/09/2026

A 418-acre preserve? That’s a lot of nature around us!

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3225 Plain City Georgesville Road NE
West Jefferson, OH
43162

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