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Welcome to Lake Metroparks!
History
Over half a century ago, visionary citizens of Ohio's smallest county began campaigning to set aside land for future parks. To conserve and preserve the natural resources of Lake County, Lake Metroparks was formed in 1958 under the authority of Chapter 1545 of the Ohio Revised Code and is a separate political subdivision of the state of Ohio. The park district consists of 42 properties, encompassing a total of 31 parks and
8,147
acres. Its boundaries are coterminous with the boundaries of Lake County, Ohio, located immediately east of Cuyahoga County. The southern shoreline of Lake Erie forms the northern boundary of the park district.
The Lake County Probate Court Judge, the
Honorable Ted Klammer, appoints a three-member board of citizens to
govern Lake Metroparks. Lake Metroparks Board of Park Commissioners
Dennis E. Eckart, Ellen Foley Kessler, and Frank J. Polivka serve, without compensation, for three-year alternating terms. In March of each year, the Board of Park Commissioners appoints an Executive Director who serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Park District.
Lake Metroparks Interim Executive Director is Paul Palagyi; click here for administrative directory.
Mission
Lake Metroparks board and staff maintain a genuine commitment to the community, which is reflected in the balanced offering of programs shaped to fulfill the agency's mission:
What's Here
Portions of two state designated wild and scenic rivers - and many tributaries - flow through and are protected by Lake Metroparks. In addition to protecting watersheds and open space, Lake Metroparks annually provides nearly two-and-a-half million visitors with countless recreational and educational experiences at diverse facilities including an agriculturally themed park, a nature center, a state-of-the-art education and wildlife rehabilitation center, two golf courses, a 4.8-mile paved bike/hike trail, five parks on Lake Erie's shoreline and a cross-country ski center.
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