Public Notices, Project Updates, and Alerts
6/27/25
Park District Headquarters and Oenslager Nature Center are closed on July 3 and 4. Hiking trails remain open from 6 a.m. to one hour past sunset.
With help from a committed group of stakeholders, Medina County Park District established new docking rules at Chippewa Lake 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 was published in the Medina Gazette on April 4 and again April 11, and the rules are now in effect as of the end of April.
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.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.
