Alerts and Closures

Parking Lot and River Access Closed

• Start: November 18, 2024
• Construction
• Little Miami Scenic Corridor

Little Miami River Access Improvements at Bass Island will continue through summer of 2026. The Bass Island parking lot and river access will be closed during this time. Please refer to the project page for more information and check the website for updates on alerts and closures.

Golf Cart Paths Closed

• Start: March 25, 2025
• Construction
• Shawnee Lookout

Due to ongoing work for the Shawnee Lookout Stream Restoration project, the former golf cart paths are closed beginning March 25, 2025. Eagle’s Landing parking lot remains open. Park roads and other trails are not affected.

Werk Road - Partial Park Closure

• Start: May 1, 2026
• Construction
• Werk Road Property

A limited area within Werk Road Property is temporarily closed due to early site preparation for park improvements beginning later this year.  

Sharon Woods Harbor - Snack Bar Closed/Temporary Boathouse Location

• Start: May 4, 2026
• Project Related
• Sharon Woods Harbor

The Snack Bar at Sharon Woods Harbor will be closed during the Harbor Revitalization project. 

Beginning Thursday, May 28, boat rentals (single kayaks, tandem kayaks, canoes and pedalboats) are available at a temporary boathouse at Lakeside Lodge, 4661 Kemper Road. This temporary location is open seasonally for the duration of the project.

Shawnee Lookout Boat Ramp - Parking Lot Closed

• Start: June 24, 2026
• Flooding
• Shawnee Lookout

The Shawnee Lookout boat ramp is now open, but the parking lot remains closed until silt and debris from flooding can be removed.

Lunken Trail - Work Advisory

• Start: August 5, 2026
• End: August 12, 2026
• Scheduled Maintenance
• Otto Armleder Memorial Park

Contractors will be trimming trees on the Lunken Trail on August 5th & 12th. Sections of the trail will experience intermittent delays for trail users. The rest of the trail will remain unaffected.

MWF Disc Golf Course - Construction Alert

• Start: August 5, 2026
• Other
• Miami Whitewater Forest

The Great Parks Site Construction team will begin step installation at the Miami Whitewater Forest Disc Golf Course starting Monday, August 10^th. Renovation work will include the installation of stone steps on holes 4 & 14. The course will remain open during the installation of the steps.

August 7 Spark in the Dark Cancelled

• Start: August 7, 2026
• Weather
• Miami Whitewater Forest

Due to the poor weather conditions predicted for the evening of Friday, August 7, Spark in the Dark has been cancelled for the evening. Hope to see you on Saturday, August 8!

Winton Woods Harbor - Boathouse Closed

• Start: August 8, 2026
• Weather
• Winton Woods Harbor

Due to flooding, the Winton Woods Boathouse will be closed today. 

Wooded Horse Trails A Closed

• Start: August 10, 2026
• Scheduled Maintenance
• Miami Whitewater Forest

Wooded Horse Trail A will be closed on August 10th due to trail maintenance. It will reopen on August 11th.