Facility Alerts and Updates

Find information on alerts, closures and hazards for trails, parks and facilities operated by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.

Update

This is used to identify general updates at a facility.

Hazard

This is used to advise caution at facilities that are still open.

Closure

This is used to identify facilities that are closed.

Beatty Community Center 

The investigation concluded that the fire at Beatty Community Center in August 2024 was accidental. We are preparing to begin the cleanup and mitigation process to address the fire and water damage. While the damage was primarily isolated to the gymnasium, we’re using this opportunity to make needed renovations to other areas of the center during the closure. Although it’s too early to provide a specific timeline for the work, we’ve relocated most of our programs to other sites to ensure we can continue serving the community with minimal disruption.

Easthaven Park

Dec. 8, 2025 – March 2026

The playground at Easthaven Park will be under construction beginning on Dec. 8, 2025. Two new playground structures will replace the one damaged by fire in 2022. During this time, no access to the playground will be permitted.

Griggs Park

September 2025-June 30, 2026

The old boat hoist at Griggs Reservoir Park will be removed to be replaced by a new adaptive kayak launch. This work will start in September 2025 and will be completed by June 30, 2026. The immediate area of construction will be closed, but the park and nearby amenities are still open for public use.

Griggs Park

Closure started in July 2025

The Trabue-Murphy boat ramp is closed until further notice due to uneven subsurface conditions that could cause damage to boats. The department is working to address the issue.

Hauntz Park

March 2025 – December 2025

Hauntz Park will be renovated throughout 2025 and will be unsafe for resident access as construction progresses. Demolition is scheduled for March and April. Site work is scheduled for April and May. Site electric and a skate spot are scheduled for June. Engineered wetlands and the boardwalk are scheduled for July. The new playground is scheduled for August. A new shelter with a mural, sport courts, interior pathways, furnishings and landscaping are scheduled for September and November. These timeframes are subject to unforeseen site conditions and inclement weather.

Karns Park

Dec. 1, 2025 – March 2026

The playground at Karns Park will be under construction beginning Dec. 1, 2025. Surrounding amenities may be affected by this construction. Play equipment will be replaced as weather permits. The new equipment will be a play structure for ages 2-5, a play structure for ages 5-12 and various freestanding equipment such as swings and climbers.

Kilbourne Run Sports Park

March 2024 – January 2026

Kilbourne Run Sports Park will be closed to the public while the site is under construction.

Mifflin Park

Dec. 8, 2025 – March 2026

The playground at Mifflin Park will be under construction beginning on Dec. 8, 2025. Due to the location of the playground, access to the park will be limited. The new playground will be installed as weather permits. It will be receiving a play structure for ages 2-5, a play structure for ages 5-12, various freestanding equipment (swings, spinners, etc.), as well as a pollinator garden.

O’Shaughnessy Reservoir

September 2025-June 30, 2026

An old asphalt pathway at O’Shaughnessy Reservoir’s Home Road boat launch will be removed to install a new adaptive kayak launch. This work will start in September 2025 and will be complete by June 30, 2026. The immediate area of construction will be closed, but the park and nearby amenities are still open for public use.