Although too cold to explore the entire park, there are a number of things I can't wait to go back…read more& check out. Besides a very clean pond filled with beautiful water fowl , there is also a small Japanese garden at the top of a steep hill that overlooks the pond. I don't know about you, but swans are a very rare occurrence in my sheltered world so being able to see two up close was awesome! There is a large shelter house in the very back of the park that provides a clean, uncluttered view of Lake Erie. Right now there are Christmas decorations if you're into viewing holiday lights. This is easily one of the cleanest parks I've ever visited. Although it is NOT DOG FRIENDLY, I would encourage you to bring the rest of the family.

Facility and grounds are nice and taken care of but another park where leash rules aren't enforced…read morelike all the other metro parks (Geauga and Cleveland too). Every time I'm here with my dog we always get at least one random dog running up causing issues. Some times it's one, sometimes it 10+ (there's a group of older people that group hike here regularly with their dogs and they're all off leash). I know rangers can't be everywhere but I don't ever see them anywhere. It's obvious that nobody is worried about getting caught cause it happens at everyone of the Metro Parks in the area.

I love what they do and the services they offer. From environmental education programs, to summer…read morecamps, to wildlife rehabilitation and nature preservation. This place checks all boxes. Beautiful on site trails and nature center along with animals who cannot be released there for severe as ambassador animals.

Beautiful Oarks, but the best experience was an unexpected fishing trip and stay at a rustic cabin…read moreat # Unclesamstroutfushing. The boys caught over twenty fish over two hours but lived spending the night at Uncke Sam's trout camp cabin.

The entire Lake Metropark system is something all residents should experience! Each park is unique…read morein it's own way. And now, they have added camping to their parks! Varying locations, one campsite each location (except Lake Erie Bluffs, they have 2 sites a good distance from each other. We've been to two sites already and going to a third this weekend. Metroparks has lots of cheap and free programs for all ages and abilities. Really a class act.

Big Creek Park in Chardon has quite a bit to recommend it, but it has one major issue: despite what…read moreis on the map and listed on Alltrails, there is no way to cross from the West side of the park to the East side of the path using the Highline Trail. There is an option to follow the Buckeye Trail but that entails a walk of about 1 mile on the roads surrounding the park. On the West Side of the park is the Creek Trail, which is a nice hiking and bridal trail that is an out and back hike. The trail winds through the woods and has a couple of views of the creek; there are some decent hills and there is a very nice picnic plaza and pond at the Ravenna Road parking lot. The East Side of the park is the main area with more options. There are about 3 miles of hiking trails, plus since the last time I was there they have added 6 miles of mountain bike trails; you can hike these trails as well, just make sure you are hiking the opposite direction the bikers are going and be alert and aware at all times. The mountain bike trails are great, winding through the woods with plenty of twists and some good elevation changes. The park also has a number of reservable camp sites with tent pads, lean-tos and "tree houses". A cool opportunity to do some camping in the forest. With the new mountain bike trails Big Creek offers some longer and more challenging hike opportunities and I will be back to do some more exploring. The Geauga Park district keeps making improvements to the park. Other then the issue with the Highline Trail there is a lot to enjoy getting out into nature.

I wanna start by saying the people are great and super friendly. The lakes are beautiful, and the…read moreplaygrounds are great! The events are fantastic and the residents are respectful. Honestly, a home away from home.

Beautiful large campground. Our RV drive through was not level at all. It was so uneven that our…read moreauto leveler on our 36' motor home would not level at all). It was tight for us to pull into and I had to move the neighbor's picnic bench to fit our MH into. Sites for motor homes are very close to each other. They say they have WiFi (which is important to me) but it is a $3.00 charge for 24 hours. Nice little lake and ponds to swim or fish in & a little sandy "beach" to sit on. The office store has some food, snacks & supplies for sale. We paid $30.00 per night with our Good Sam's discount (which is 10% off their rate) plus $3.00 charge to run our air conditioner and $3.00 for Wifi. I would have given this park 10 stars if the extras were not a $3.00 charge for each. Nice landscaping and they have a diner on the campground which has very limited hours.

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.

A good place for bringing your dog. It has lots of room to run around in. Mentor has other bigger…read moreparks, but this is the only one specifically for dogs, and is still pretty big itself. Features include areas for big and small dogs. The location is the only bad thing. Here there are several features that are good for you and your dog. It has separate areas for big and small dogs. These are separated by a fence to keep the dogs safe. It has a fountain to fill up bowls. There's also a shelter if you find yourself in bad weather. Location is the most negative thing about it. This is next to some train tracks, which get loud. It overall is very clean. Owners clean up pretty good. There was no visible poop on the grass or paths.

Great little dog park. Large areas for both large and small dogs to run and play and enjoy…read morethemselves. We visited on a bitter cold day and was happy there were some shelters to tuck away in. Very well kept park and happy we visited.

Nicely green place to chill out in, but crowded on weekends. I dint got much time to explore the…read morewhole park but you can still find good decent place to hang around with friends and enjoy your weekend with peace. l. Would recommend people to stop by and take a look, or even go on a walk! So many paths to choose from and feels safe.