Pearson Metropark
A frog in the Metropark.
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TypeRegional park
LocationOregon, Ohio
Coordinates41°38′30″N 83°26′17″W / 41.641616°N 83.438153°W / 41.641616; -83.438153
Area627 acres (254 ha)[1]
Created1934[2]
Operated byMetroparks Toledo
OpenYear-round, 7 a.m. until dark daily[3]

Pearson Metropark is a regional park in Oregon, Ohio, owned and managed by Metroparks Toledo. It is one of the few remnants left of the Great Black Swamp.[4] The park contains old-growth forest and wetlands.[5] The park contains a pond with paddle boat rentals in the summer months and sledding in the winter months.

Pearson Metropark hosts an annual waterfowl festival.[6]

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. ^ "Pearson Metropark". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  5. ^ Markey, Matt. "Toledo's Metroparks a haven for birds and birders". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Waterfowl art headlines the show at Pearson Metropark festival". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 5 December 2019.


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