Very dirty lake. Didn't seem like lifeguards were trained at all. Glass and other debris in the…read moresand as well. Would not recommend especially for families.

First off I want to say I've been coming here for 20+ years. Very disappointed with the upkeep…read more Very very dirty water! Looks like it would get you sick if you swallowed it. It stunk so bad I didn't want to put my head under. Literally felt like I was swimming in Mogadore Lake. The bottom is mushy and a weird green algae/muck comes up every time you walk in the water. The edges are so slippery with algae I almost fell a couple times. It's actually unsafe. Also theres a weird white film on top of the water. Disgusting! There's turtles swimming in the deep end. Where is the chlorine? $20 a piece to not be able to swim in the deep end or get on the diving boards. Very very disappointing. To be honest, I don't think will ever return. It's really went downhill. Sad..

This is a wonderful outdoor park facility! Featuring a large variety of courts (basketball, sand…read morevolleyball, tennis), large grass soccer complex, multiple covered pavilions, kid playground, restroom pavilions, & trails! Exploring the trails were the reason we came to this location this afternoon. We did bring our dogs and kept them on leash the full time without any issues! The dogs loved the fresh air & being in nature. If possible I would deduct a half star for the user friendliness of the trails. The trails intertwined, overlapped, & were not marked well for first timers. There was a post with multiple trails at the start & a map. However, there were not any other markers after, even when the trails overlapped & intersected. Overall a wonderful location!! Just plan some extra time to trouble shoot the trails if your a first timer like we were!

This review is going to be limited to the disc golf course. On the plus side, the course is well…read moremarked and easy to navigate. On the negative side, the fairways are very narrow and anything that beers off will have you climbing through bramble. All in all a fun course but there are better nearby.

Beautiful park and manor house. We did a Sunday tour: $5 for adults and free for children under 5…read more It is a nicely restored home and it has some really cool nooks and crannies. I love how the family was linked to the Seiberling family. (Basically they were in the railroad industry and transported their tires). The house is large, but not flashy nor extravagant. Just well-decorated and captures a snapshot of the era(s) when they lived there. I am excited go back at christmastime.

Although not all the paths are clearly marked ( which makes it easy to get lost) trapped in a mud…read morepit or smacked in the face by the unkempt brush this is easily one of my top 10 favorite parks. There is a number of things to see and explore ; from The Manor House( the former H.B. Stewart family home) to fishing at the 2-acre Shady Lane Pond, a stunning garden or mountain bike trails- this is a great park for all to enjoy! If you have children, there is a wonderful nature center with hands on activities, a large playground and live animals such as owls & hawks. You can also enjoy camping, plenty of hiking trails & even cross-country skiing during the colder months. My best friends had their wedding ceremony in the garden last summer...a lot of great options for pictures from a stone arch wall, the gazebo to the beautiful flowers themselves. There are also horse trails available as well as geocatching, a gift shop & a concessions stand with ice cream,etc.

So pretty. Love the sound of the waterfalls. The upper path is cool too with a stone stairway…read morethat's enclosed on both sides. It can get muddy since it's not paved. Hike back up is worse than the hike down especially after the stone cavern. Moderate difficulty.

We took the trail down to the dam, which it turns out they are actually preparing to remove. There…read moreis also a nearby little cave/recess which we hiked up to see. It's very pleasant in the trees. Restroom facilities and a parking lot are available near the trailhead.

Kris & Amy own this place. It's run down, faded water toys are far past their prime. I had an…read moreencounter with Kris. I was yelled at & called stupid several times for getting in his way. He's not worth my time & neither is THE LAKE.

we bought a pass this year and used it once. Water was unbelievably dirty, I wouldn't let my…read moregranddaughter put her face in the water. The lifeguards were not even in the water. The few adults in the water were only standing, no one was swimming. . The only dock was broken so no diving board. We tried twice to buy from contains no one ever answered the bell. Not worth the price of admission.

This is a fairly nice walking and cross ski park. It has several miles of courses that are marked…read moreas hiking, cross country skiing and some points of interest. The trails are mostly wooded. The only issue I have is that there are markings guying you back to the parking lot and they seem to never have printed maps. So make sure you take your phone and photograph the park map.

I am constantly on the hunt for local outdoor activities, and even though Ohio doesn't have…read moreColorado-esque terrain, there is still no reason to stay cooped up at the gym. Towner's Woods has some of the finest trails in the region, contained within a variety of environments. Near the park's entry, there is gorgeous Lake Pippin. Although water access isn't permitted because it is owned by the city of Akron (used for their water supply), some of the trails provide a scenic, somewhat hilly walk alongside it. The historic Hopewell burial mound (marked by an arrowhead on the map) is also near this entry portion of the park. The geography also includes flatter wetland terrain, a popular sledding hill, and a few ponds scattered throughout the woods. People use the park for trail running, dog walking (only on leash), and even cross country skiiing or snow shoeing in season. You could easily crank out 5-6 miles or more, if you were willing to retrace a few sections of the trail. All routes are well marked and maintained, and it would be hard to get lost in here for too long. Even on sunny weekends, I've been surprised at how sparsely populated the park is. Because of it's sprawling size, it's easy to have a very solitary experience. There are picnic pavilions and benches scattered around for warmer weather. Parking is plentiful just off the Ravenna Road entrance. There are also bathrooms in this area. If you're traveling on foot or by bike (bikes not permitted on the park's interior trails, though), you can get here via the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail. I hope you'll enjoy Towner's as much as I have. Whatever the season, it's an ideal place for a peaceful and active wander.

This is the best park. So much to see and do including bike areas, kid ponds with turtles, gardens…read morefor weddings, and lots of water to kayak on. There are several entrances to drive in and exit from. Plus it is all free! If highly recommend just taking a little drive in the morning to check out all the park has to offer.

Amazing trails to run and an amazing playground for kids. Really clean restrooms everywhere.read more

This is a decent park in Kent area. Was quite clean and had very nice views. There is a plethora of…read morethings for people to do with their significant others such as basketball, playground, etc and there are plenty of benches. I went here to socially distance meet a former colleague and this was a an excellent location to meet. Plenty of parking and there was a bathroom for use. Trains come by ever so often which is cool. All-in-all not a bad place.

I live near this park and have been using it for over 60 years. Here is some updated information:…read moreSwimming is no longer allowed. (for humans) Dogs can swim on Thursdays only. There is no charge to get in. The paved road around the lake has been split into a one-way driving/biking road and a with an adjacent walking lane. There is a Hike/bike trail called The Freedom Trail that borders this park. Metro Parks Summit County is going to add a connector trail between them in 2026. The Freedom Trail in this area is a rail trail, so it is pretty flat. There is an area called Tallmadge Meadows that to me is a separate park, because the two areas have very different prior ownership and history, but Metro Parks considers them to be the same park. The parking for Tallmadge Meadows is right around the corner from South River Rd. on South Main St. (Rt 91). There is also a trailhead in Munroe Falls for the Summit County Bike and Hike Trail. It is about a ¼ mile North of South River Rd and runs along the Cuyahoga River. I used to be a Firefighter/EMT in Munroe Falls and it was not unusual for us to get called out to the "Metro Park" and have to ask, "which one"? All 3 of these are great parks and I consider myself luck to live in between them.

Great spot for a going away picnic planned at the last moment. I was happy. The bathrooms were open…read moreand clean, plenty of trash, young screaming kids, sand, and stuff to do. Its COVID season, I haven't gotten out anywhere so this is the best I can do since I haven't eaten outside since Feb. This was nice but, of course, catered with my own cooking. I wish I could Yelp my own cooking, a clear 1 star.

This park was well rated with a perfect prior to my tour at Castle Noel. …read more Summit Metro Parks; were clean, scenic and well maintained . Trail markers , paved trails, even a bi monthly quaterly magazine, listing all sorts of events. This was my first visit to an Ohio park to explore, and will defintly check out other locations in the near future. The vistor center staff were friendly ; the center itself was marvelous with variety of things to explore,the tree exhibit, the bird feeding area, kids area , turtles and the akorn gift shop. The gift shop shaped in a Maple leaf, in my opinion was genuis , simple addition to center for kids and nature lovers. Fall will be approaching soon; be sure to hike and enjoy the beauty of nature with exercise and fresh air.

So pretty. Especially in summer when the pond in the flower section is in full bloom.read more