Big Creek Reservation Engle Road Sled Riding Hill

Sledding hill in Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, listed by Cleveland Metroparks on its own website. We don't report whether it's open today, so check with the park before you go.

Sledding hill

Big Creek Reservation

Engle Road Sled Riding Hill

Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County

Agency alerts

Published sledding guidance: “Only when proper weather/snow conditions exist” (agency page)

Hours or season: None posted.

Our tip: Check the agency's alerts page before you go.

Run by: Cleveland Metroparks
Cost: Cost not stated.

Parking

Engle Rd between Bagley and Fowles Rds, Middleburg Heights, OH (map pin is Cleveland Metroparks' published point for this sledding area)

Directions Agency page

Quote re-matched automatically on the agency page Oct 12, 2026 · source: clevelandmetroparks.com

Quotation marks mean the agency's exact words. Lights, shelters, restrooms and children's slopes show only where the agency says so, so a missing one means not stated, not no. "Cost not stated" means the agency doesn't say what sledding costs. Read how we check listings.

Nearby sledding spots

The closest listed spots with a map pin, measured in straight-line miles from this listing's map pin (map pin is Cleveland Metroparks' published point for this sledding area), not driving miles.

Rocky River Reservation (Barrett Sledding Hill)Berea, Cuyahoga County · about 2 mi straight-line
Mill Stream Run Reservation (The Chalet Toboggan Chutes)Strongsville, Cuyahoga County · about 3 mi straight-line
Mill Stream Run Reservation (Pawpaw Picnic Area sledding hill)North Royalton, Cuyahoga County · about 4 mi straight-line
Rocky River Reservation (Sledding Area at Mastick Woods Golf Course)Cleveland, Cuyahoga County · about 5 mi straight-line
Rocky River Reservation (Sledding Area at Big Met Golf Course)Fairview Park, Cuyahoga County · about 6 mi straight-line
Big Creek Reservation (Memphis Sledding Hill)Brooklyn, Cuyahoga County · about 6 mi straight-line

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Our take

Plan on a short walk with your gear. The park district puts the sled riding hill under 0.25 mile on foot from the parking lot, so you'll carry sleds out and back. Little legs tire on the return trip, so keep one hand free for a child and leave the extra gear in the car. A sled for each rider, a spare pair of gloves and a thermos travel well over snowy ground; a heavy wagon does not.

Getting there is the other thing to settle before you leave. The agency places the hill off Engle Road between Bagley and Fowles Roads, and that is the description to give your map app. We don't report whether the hill is open on a given day, so check the agency link on the card first, and if grass is showing through thin snow, save the trip for a deeper snowfall. Bare patches are rough on sleds and on riders.

More sources for this listing

Agency wording and pages beyond what the card above shows. Quotation marks mean the exact words our source check found on the linked page.

Facilities: “The sled riding hill is a less-than 0.25 mile hike from the parking lot.” (clevelandmetroparks.com). Found verbatim on the page Oct 12, 2026.
Where to sled: “Engle Road Sled Riding Hill is located off Engle Road between Bagley and Fowles Roads.” (clevelandmetroparks.com). Found verbatim on the page Oct 12, 2026.
Another page on clevelandmetroparks.com that our research cited for this listing: clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/ten-to-explore/2026/january. It loaded (HTTP 200) when our source check ran Oct 12, 2026.

Source record

Listing source: clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/parks/big-creek-reservation/engle-road-sled-riding-hill, the page whose sentence put this spot on the list. It loaded (HTTP 200) when our source check ran Oct 12, 2026.
Agency alerts: clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/alerts-closures. It loaded (HTTP 200) when our source check ran Oct 12, 2026.
Map pin: Map pin is Cleveland Metroparks' published point for this sledding area. Pin source: clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/parks/big-creek-reservation/engle-road-sled-riding-hill.
Listing last checked: Oct 12, 2026

Before you go

Sled-day checklist

A sled for each kid, or a plan for taking turns
Helmets that fit, if your family uses them
Snow pants, a warm hat and waterproof boots
Extra mittens, because the first pair gets wet fast
Dry socks and a change of clothes for the ride home
A thermos of hot cocoa and some cups
Snacks, and a towel or old blanket for the car seats
The park's alerts or info page, checked before you leave

Sled smart

Think about helmets. Many families use a ski or bike helmet for sledding. Check that it fits and follow the helmet maker's guidance.
Ride sitting up, facing downhill. Going head-first puts your head in front. Follow your sled's own instructions for riding and steering.
Look at the bottom first. Look for a long, flat, open area at the bottom, away from trees, roads, fences, parking lots and water.
After dark, use a lit hill. The cards show which hills the agency lists as lit.
Walk up the side. Summit Metro Parks asks sledders to "walk up the side of sled hills, not in the center" (Summit Metro Parks). It's a good habit anywhere.
Take turns. Wait until the run below you is clear, and keep little kids close.