PARK CLOSURES 2025-26 – Controlled Hunting Program to affect five parks

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As you plan your visits to Geauga Park District this fall and winter, please note the following park closures due to controlled hunting.

Troy Wetlands will be closed November 15 through 20; Observatory Park will be closed December 1 and 2; The West Woods will be closed December 4 and 5; Big Creek Park will be closed December 20; and The Rookery will be closed January 3.

All these dates are also posted at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org under Park & Trail Alert along the top, and rangers and/or signs will be posted at the park entrance these days as a reminder.

Controlled hunting has been used since the 2007-08 season to maintain healthy, balanced populations of plants and animals on Park District properties. Time has proven it a viable management tool and a proactive approach to the Park District’s mission. Learn more about the program at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org under Activities, then Hunting & Trapping.