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Get Outside Yourself. Boat Launch Area: Manor House 8801 S The Metroparks Bend View Side Cut Get 10613 S. River Rd., Waterville 1025 W. River Rd., Maumee On the Maumee River On the Maumee River Towpath Trail access Spring walleye run Outside River ledges (alvar) Blue Creek Small Quarry Area: Swan Creek Preserve 7825 Shadel Rd., Whitehouse 4301 Airport Hwy., Toledo Yourself. Kayak Launch Area: An oasis in the city 7035 Providence St., On Swan Creek Wherever you are in the Whitehouse Toledo area, you’re only A country getaway Toledo Botanical Garden Quarry pond 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo minutes from a Metropark Public garden You’re only minutes away from Fallen Timbers Battlefield 4949 Jerome Rd., Maumee Westwinds 12,300 acres of natural beauty. Parking on Jerome Rd. 9918 Geiser Rd., Holland National Historic Site In the Oak Openings Region Wander 180 miles of trails. Explore the Public archery range and largest river on the Great Lakes, the Maumee. Farnsworth 3D archery course Drift back in time aboard a real canal boat. Roche de Bout: 650 S. River Rd., Waterville Wildwood Preserve Or take your best shot at a 3D archery range. Indianola Area: 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo 8505 S. River Rd., Waterville Historic Estate with Get Outside Yourself. Boat Launch Area: Manor House 8801 S. River Rd., Waterville On the Ottawa River Activities On the Maumee River Wiregrass Lake Explore on your own or attend a scheduled Towpath Trail access 201 N. Eber Rd., Holland program or special event. Howard Marsh In the Oak Openings 621 S. Howard Rd., Curtice Region Archery Coastal wetland near Scenic lake with kayak/ fishing dock Biking Lake Erie Birding Middlegrounds OPENING SOON! Camping 111 Ottawa St., Toledo Cannonball Prairie Cross-Country Skiing On the Maumee River Opening 2020 Canoeing Downtown Toledo Glass City Fishing Oak Openings Preserve Opening 2020 Horse Trails 5402 Wilkins Rd., Whitehouse Ice Skating Globally significant Manhattan Marsh Preserve natural area Opening 2020 Kayaking Mountain Bike Trail Pearson Nature Walks and Hiking 761 Lallendorf Rd., Oregon Special Areas In the Great Black Swamp Beach Ridge Area Paddling Sports Wetland observation areas 3520 Waterville-Swanton Rd., Photography Swanton Playgrounds Providence Historic Area: Brookwood Area Running 13200 S. River Rd. (St. Rte. 5604 Swan Creek Dr., Toledo Sledding 295), Grand Rapids Buttonbush Area Snowshoeing Dam Area: 6827 County Road 1-1, Stand Up Paddleboarding 13827 S. River Rd., Grand Swanton Rapids (or St. Rte. 295) Tree Climbing On the Maumee River Fort Miamis Towpath Trail access 600 Michigan Ave., Maumee Home of The Canal Start your adventure at Experience Granger Island Area (River Access Only) – Park at MetroparksToledo.com Secor 231-225 S. River Rd., Waterville Or call 419-407-9700 10001 W. 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