Great paved parking lot with nice trails through woods and prairie even to a small pond. There is a…read moreplayground, shelter, and bathrooms. There is also a path that goes up to Pattersons fruit barn! Two for one!

This is part of the Geauga County Park system. It is a beautiful, peaceful park with penty of…read moreparking, hiking trails and picnic areas. Good place to "get away from it" and enjoy nature.

Coordinates N 41° 33.78 W 81° 8.607…read more This park is clean, very well designed and is definitely geared towards family's with children. I'm not from the area and I only came here once at the end of September, so this review could be a bit biased as when I visited the park, there were only a few people. For children, there is much to do. -Most impressive is the rope course which is seasonally operated. The one hour rope course session is free to Geauga County Residents but a $20 fee applies to non-Geauga residents. Unfortunately because I visited in the off season, I was not able to see the course in operation. From the looks of it, a variety of platforms are about 30 or-so-feet with a variety of different obstacles. Upon completion there is a 100ft long zip-line the brings you back down. - A one way only "pump track" is also located in the park and is free to use. For those who may not know, pumping is a technique used by mountain bikers to navigate without pedaling. The trail is 2,025 feet long. - There is a bouldering wall that is 12 feet high and plenty of surface area to try a navigate it completely around. There is also a smaller playground for smaller children that has a canoe sand box and a faux wood log tunnel. Two man made ponds are in the park and are stocked with fish, large mouth bass and Bluegill. A few platforms with benches are located around the ponds. There are 3 trails at this park. There is the White Tail Trail which is of asphalt and is 0.6 miles long, great for those with strollers or wheelchairs. The Drake Trail is 0.5 miles long and is made up of gravel. The Tree Trapper Trail is 1.1 miles long and is made up of gravel. There is a lodge that can be reserved in advanced for private events. It has wifi, Max capacity for 99 people. Eight conference-sized tables with seating for 64 (dining chairs with backs), three high-top/serving tables with seating for 12 (stools, no backs), and two lounge chairs with a coffee table in front of the fireplace. Restrooms are also available with water, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, sink and ample counter space with outlets. Although there is no cooking inside, a grill is located right behind the Lodge. I think the reservation pricing may vary but a quick look on the website has the following prices on their reservation page; Out-of-County Fee: $90.00-Geauga County Resident Fee:$55.00- Seasonal Surcharge: $ 10.00. All in all I am fairly impressed with this family orientated park.

Beautiful park to walk around in and explore. It's super peaceful, so it's good to take your mind…read moreoff of things. I enjoy this park a lot.

Very good nature center with lots of history of the marsh and the surrounding area! Overall 8/10…read more(4.0 stars) it's just a little small. (My review of the nature center from Google Maps)

Here is a nice little place to hike some trails in a marsh. It basically is a combination of marsh…read moreand woods within a preserve. Mentor Marsh is located close to Headlands Beach so you can get here easily from there. Around here it's much quieter than at the beach. This attracts mosquitos so use bug spray. Entrance is hard to find. It has a parking lot next to the nature center, which is an old house. There's a few trails to choose from. Kerven Trail takes you around the marsh area. There's a large open area once you get out of the woods. If it has rained recently, this place is pretty damp. There also will be lots of mosquitos. It's a marsh after all. The trails are kept pretty clean and clear. It overall is a nice place when you want to get away from the beach. It's larger than it looks. The trails will also take you to the beach if you feel like going all that way.

This is a wonderful park to take young children to. You walk along the Chagrin Falls River. There…read moreare many ducks for everyone to see. As you keep walking there is a fun playground for children to play on.

This park is by the falls in Chagrin Falls. It's a large Village park that is easy to walk. The…read morelarge grassy area beckons to kids, small groups, small classes, exercising, or nature sightings of birds, flowers and plants. A small playground is always busy. The path comes out at beautiful flower gardens by the public library.

Here is a pretty nice park in Painesville with a few things around. It has a convenient location…read moredowntown. Veterans' Park is a popular gathering place. Also nice to walk around in. There's a few benches, a gazebo, and trees. A lot of cool things happen in the park and around it. It has lots of activities in the summer. There usually is something going on most of the time. At the gazebo there's concerts. There's also a farmer's market. Also it's just fun to relax here. There's a few benches and plenty of space to run around in. It has plenty to do in it and around. Many local businesses are close by. There's always plenty of parking.

Beautiful park in the middle of Painesville. The architecture of the surrounding buildings is…read morebeautiful. In the summer, the is always activity. Wednesday nights are gazebo concerts, Thursdays during the day are farmers markets and Fridays are car cruise nights. Mature trees and beautiful civil war monument make this a great spot for lunch.

It was a beautiful evening, blue skies, temp in the 70s, and a perfect lake breeze making everyone…read morecomfortable. It was the final free concert of the summer in the city of Willoughby. "Soul Shake and the East Side Horns" was performing right along the Lakeshore. The music they played can only be done right with horns to back it up. They did a great job. Everyone had a really great time. Food truck and beverage tables made everyone happy. There was plenty of easy parking right on sight. And we all got to see how the lakefront restoration is coming along. It was a really fun evening. Sad it's the last one for this year. Come and enjoy the park all year.

I visited this park on Saturday, 12 July 2025 for a Nigerian picnic. I came with a friend and…read morestayed for about 1.5 - 2 hours. It was a hot day but the festival was under a pavilion (covering) so we all stayed as cool as possible. This park is lovely especially the sand stature that was there in the summer. I enjoyed walking at the park especially with the lake in the background. I may not be back anything soon because it is a bit far from my apartment. GOAL of 365 reviews in 2025 - 57/365 total reviews in 2025 - 838 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 11 December 2025

We absolutely love the Metroparks. Great walks, fantastic views, great trails (dirt and paved),…read moreand most have areas to veg, cook, and throw parties. Although there are a few shady parts that should be avoided, most will suffice for your small get together needs. There are also a few golf courses that are part of the Metroparks and should get honorable mention. Decent prices for a great golfing experience.

Such a luxury for our urban area. They do some fabulous classes and guided trips. I have attended…read moremany of their programs from kayaking class to movie nights and they never disappoint. Added bonus is that many of their programs are absolutely free

We were in the area to enjoy the wineries, but thought a morning hike would be a smart move. We…read morestarted out on the Butterfly path, which was short and easily walked, and then transitioned to Hemlock Ridge and finally Bluebell Valley and then back on Hemlock Ridge. Bluebell Valley had some areas that were steep and slippery and a huge flight of stairs. We got to see a snake and a deer, as well as chipmunks. There are many beautiful trees, but unfortunately the water was so low that the stream was barely running. We saw one picnic pavilion and there was a restroom. Metro Parks does a great job taking care of their parks.