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Gorge Dam removal, addition of 17th park highlights for Summit Metro Parks in 2025
Summit Metro Parks saw about 5 million visitors in 2025, hosted more than 1,000 naturalist-led programs with 33,000 participants, and benefited from 18,000 hours of volunteer service.
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