The Lorain County Metropolitan Park District was created in 1957 by the Lorain County Probate Court, under the authority of Ohio's innovative, time-proven Park District Law of 1917. Beginning with the donation of Mill Hollow in 1958 by Dorothy Bacon DeMuth, and the gifts of the Burrell Family, Otto Schoepfle, John Caley, the City of Lorain, Buddy Miller, Eric Nord, and others, the park district has steadily grown to over 9,000 acres.

The Park District is supported by a 1.6-mill levy property tax, earned income, and a variety of sponsors and gifts. Capital improvements are financed by maintaining operating costs below annual revenues and utilizing grants, donations, and trusts.

There are 25 parks listed on Lorain’s County Metro Parks website. Some could be considered recreation areas and I have photographed all the parks listed.

I have some images posted on the facilities below, those in bold text I have photographed extensively. *missing at this time.

Amherst Beaver Creek Reservation, Black River Reservation, Caley Reservation, Carlisle Reservation, Cascade Park, Century Park, Charlemont Reservation, Columbia Reservation, French Creek Reservation, Indian Hollow Reservation*, Lakeview Park, Miller Nature Preserve, Sandy Ridge Reservation, Schoepfle Garden, Splash Zone, Vermillion River Reservation, Wellington Reservation, 

I have owned the domain ohionature.com for over 20 years which is now redirected to irisimaging.com which is my business site. I have shot nature extensively over the years and some of the work in other counties will soon be for sale on Iris Imaging’s website.

The parks link on the left for a complete list with maps. The parks I have photographed will be linked to the pictures below starting 6-2024.

(page last updated 5-11-2024)