🌤 Weather at Tinkers Creek State Park by season
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–70 °F | 56–82 °F | 32–74 °F | 18–38 °F |
Each range runs from the coldest monthly average low to the warmest monthly average high in that season (1991-2020 climate normals), measured at Stow 4 SE, 11 mi away, elevation 1,060 ft. Conditions at the park can differ from the station, especially where elevation differs — check a forecast before you go.
Tinkers Creek State Park is a 355-acre Ohio state park in Streetsboro that Summit Metro Parks manages as the Tinkers Creek Area of Liberty Park. Swamp, marsh and a fishing pond make it a place to watch wildlife, fish or walk a short loop. There is no campground and no swimming area.
Things to Do
Summit Metro Parks lists archery, boating, fishing, ice fishing and hiking for the Tinkers Creek Area, plus picnic tables, restrooms and a shelter house.
- Pond View Trail: an easy 0.75-mile loop around the fishing pond. Look for waterfowl, wildflowers and signs of muskrats and beavers.
- Fishing and boating: both are allowed on the pond, with carry-in boat access only. Ohio fishing license rules apply.
- Archery: the area has an archery range.
Wildlife
Bald eagles, shore birds, sandhill cranes, otters, trumpeter swans and nesting migrants live in this wetland park. During spring and fall migration, the marsh gives food and shelter to many species of waterfowl. Liberty Park as a whole was designated an Important Bird Area by the Audubon Society in 2006.
Tinkers Creek State Nature Preserve Next Door
The adjacent Tinkers Creek State Nature Preserve is a separate property with its own parking on Old Mill Road in Aurora. Its 1.8-mile Seven Ponds Trail crosses the wetlands on a boardwalk to an observation deck, and the 0.3-mile Eagle Point Trail leads to a deck overlooking an eagles’ nest and a beaver lodge. The preserve is open during daylight hours, can only be reached on foot, and does not allow pets.
Pets
Leashed pets are welcome in the Tinkers Creek Area. Summit Metro Parks allows leashes up to 8 feet long and does not permit pets in or near shelters and picnic sites. Dogs are not allowed in the neighboring state nature preserve.
Visitor Tips
Entry is free. Summit Metro Parks opens its parks daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. unless posted otherwise. For questions, call the Summit Metro Parks administrative offices at 330-867-5511 (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). As of October 2026.
Park Location
Tinkers Creek State Park (Tinkers Creek Area of Liberty Park)
10303 Aurora-Hudson Rd.
Streetsboro, OH 44241
Phone: 330-867-5511
Summit Metro Parks: Liberty Park · Ohio State Parks: Tinkers Creek
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Nearby Attractions
The Twinsburg Ledges Area and Liberty Park Nature Center (9999 Liberty Rd., Twinsburg) belong to the same park and offer sandstone ledges, trails and staff to talk to.
More parks nearby: West Branch State Park is a short drive away, while Punderson State Park lies within about an hour’s drive.
🐾 Dogs & Pets at Tinkers Creek State Park
Park policy: Tinkers Creek State Park is run by Summit Metro Parks, whose rules apply here: pets must be on a leash 8 feet long or less and are not permitted in or near shelters and picnic sites (Summit Metro Parks FAQ, October 2026).
- Pets allowed?
- Leashed pets in the Tinkers Creek Area (leash 8 feet or shorter)
- Park-specific rules
- Dogs are not permitted in the adjacent Tinkers Creek State Nature Preserve (Seven Ponds and Eagle Point trails).
Are dogs allowed at Tinkers Creek State Park?
Leashed pets in the Tinkers Creek Area (leash 8 feet or shorter).
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