Public Notices, Project Updates, and Alerts
With help from a committed group of stakeholders, Medina County Park District is establishing new docking rules at Chippewa Lake beginning this year. The rollout represents a continued commitment to working with residents to maintain safe experiences on the water, for neighbors and visitors alike.
New docks and changes to preexisting docks (i.e., size, configuration) will not be permitted this year.
The following is a summary of changes made to the park district’s rules and regulations, approved by the Board of Commissioners at its March 19, 2025 public meeting. A legal notice will be published in the Medina Gazette on April 4 and again April 11, and the rules will take effect later this month.
CHIPPEWA LAKE DOCKING RULES. Establishes rules for private docks and watercraft docking at Chippewa Lake, including: unattended watercraft; who may place, maintain, and register private docks; size, location, configuration and construction of private docks; overnight docking restrictions; registration fees and display of tags for private docks and watercraft anchored at private docks; restrictions on the number of watercraft tags which may be issued; compliance; emergency docking; and related penalties.
To view the new docking rules, click HERE.
The lake rules that were enacted in 2024 remain the same.
The stakeholder group included representatives from Chippewa Lake, Gloria Glens, Euclid Avenue in Lafayette Township, the Chippewa Yacht Club, Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team, and the park district.11/1/24
Seasonal Site Closures for Chippewa Lake
The Chippewa Lake Paddlecraft Launch at 8108 Lake Road and the Chippewa Birding and Bridle Trail at 7782 Ballash Road in Westfield Township are open from May 1 to October 31. Both areas close on November 1 and reopen on May 1. The paddlecraft parking lot cannot be salted due to its proximity to the wetland, and the birding and bridle trail remains closed during wet months to prevent trail erosion.
The public boat dock is taken out of the water annually on November 15. Crews will place it back in mid-April as weather allows. Visit https://chippewalakeohio.com/ for more information about Chippewa Lake.
10/10/24
Water Shut off in Parks
As of October 15, the water will be shut off in the parks. Water fountains will not be operational. The water station at the dog park will also be turned off. Please remember to bring your own water after this date. This measure is necessary to prevent freezing pipes during the winter months. The water will be turned back on in the late spring. Thank you for understanding.
10/7/24
The entire Chippewa Inlet Trail is now open!
Over the course of a year, the Chippewa Inlet Trail was closed from Chippewa Road to State Route 162 for a wetland restoration and trail reconstruction project. The project focused on diverting water from the Chippewa Inlet through more than 4,000 feet of linear wetland to reduce nutrients and improve water quality north of Chippewa Lake. Portions of the trail were permanently re-routed to accommodate the wetland restoration, including two new 100’ bridges over the wetland. The project improved sections of the popular walking and biking trail by making it more accessible during wet weather.
Funding for the wetland construction project was provided by H2Ohio. Launched by Governor Mike DeWine in 2019, H2Ohio is a collaborative water quality effort to provide clean and safe water to Ohio. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio Department of Agriculture, and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency each has a significant role in H2Ohio through the natural infrastructure of wetlands, the reduction in nutrient runoff, and increasing access to clean drinking water and quality sewer systems. To learn more, visit h2.ohio.gov.
Warning Flag System in Place at Chippewa Lake
The warning flag system alerts boaters and swimmers to water conditions at Chippewa Lake due to harmful algal blooms or other safety concerns.
