Medina County Park Locations

HOURS:

Parks, nature preserves, and wildlife sanctuaries are open daily from 6 a.m. to one hour past sunset.

Oenslager Nature Center is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. and is subject to holiday hours when applicable. As of July 1, 2023, the hiking trails located at Alderfer-Chatfield Wildlife Sanctuary (the grounds of the nature center) will be open daily from 6 a.m. to one hour past sunset.

Susan Hambley Nature Center is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m. and is subject to holiday hours when applicable.

Chippewa Lake and the public boat launch ramp are both open 24-hours per day.

Click HERE to download the map and a list of all park addresses.

   PARKS
  1. Allardale Park
2. Buckeye Woods
Park District Headquarters
3. Brunswick Lake
Susan Hambley Nature Center
4. Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park
5. Green Leaf

6. Hubbard Valley/Buffalo Creek
7. Lake Medina

8. Letha House
9. Plum Creek
10. River Styx
11. Holmesbrook Park
12. Zachary A. Weber Riverside Park
Opening July 2025

 
Parks
A variety of activities are possible in our parks – hiking, biking, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, and more. Many parks have playgrounds, reservable lodges and open-air shelters; amenities vary by location. A few sports fields are available. Leashed pets are welcome.

   NATURE PRESERVES
 

13.Black River
Hidden Hollow Camp
Bluebell Valley
14. Chippewa Lake
Krabill Lodge/Boat Ramp/
Paddlecraft Launch/
Birding & Bridle Trail 

15. Killbuck Lakes
16. Medina Marsh
17. Princess Ledges
18. Schleman
19. Litchfield Wetlands
20. Sharon


Preserves
Our nature preserves have fewer amenities than parks. Improvements are typically limited to open-air shelters and natural-surface trails. Restrooms may not be available. Leashed pets are welcome. Biking is not permitted.

   MULTIPURPOSE TRAILS
 

21. Chippewa Inlet Trail
22. Chippewa Rail Trail
23. Lester Rail Trail
24. Montville Trail

   WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
 

25. Alderfer-Chatfield
Oenslager Nature Center
26. Granger Wetlands


Wildlife Sanctuaries
Visitors to our wildlife sanctuaries will notice similarities to nature preserves. However, additional restrictions include no fishing, no picnicking, and no pets.