Swan Creek Preserve Metropark

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Swan Creek Preserve Metropark
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A monarch butterfly in Swan Creek Preserve Metropark
Swan Creek Preserve Metropark
Type Regional park
Location Toledo, Ohio
Area451 acres (183 ha) [1]
Created1963 [2]
Operated by Metroparks Toledo
OpenYear-round, 7 a.m. until dark daily [3]

Swan Creek Preserve Metropark is a regional park in Toledo, Ohio, owned and managed by Metroparks Toledo. The park contains several miles of often used trails. [4]

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References

  1. "Metroparks Toledo Agency Overview". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. "A Rich History". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  3. "Rules and Regulations". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. Swan Creek Preserve -Metroparks of the Toledo Area


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