Sled Hills

Mill Creek MetroParks Sled Hill at Wick Recreation Area

Sledding hill in Youngstown, Mahoning County, listed by Mill Creek MetroParks on its own website. We don't report whether it's open today, so check with the park before you go.

Sledding hill

Mill Creek MetroParks

Sled Hill at Wick Recreation Area

Youngstown, Mahoning County

Park info

Published sledding guidance: “Sled Hill is dependent on natural snowfall” (agency page)

Hours or season: “Sled Hill Open December 1 – February 28 7 days a week, Sunrise – 9 pm (when snow is on the ground)” (source)

Our tip: Check Mill Creek MetroParks' winter page before you go.

  • Run by: Mill Creek MetroParks
  • Cost: Free. The agency says “There is no charge for sledding” (source).
  • The hill: Main sled hill plus 'Hobbit Hill', a gentle slope reserved for children 48 inches and under.

Children's slope. The agency says “A gentle slope reserved for children 48″ and under” (source).

  • Lit for night sledding
  • Restrooms

1861 McCollum Rd., Youngstown, OH 44509 (map pin is the park address)

DirectionsAgency page

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

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.

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Our take

Bring your own sled. The park district says there is no charge for sledding but that rentals are not available, so pack one for each rider or plan to take turns. It also says the hill depends on natural snowfall, so a dusting won't do; wait for real snow on the ground.

Timing is clearly posted. The agency lists Sled Hill as open 7 days a week during its season, from sunrise until 9 pm when snow is on the ground, and its lighted slopes keep the fun going into the evening. That makes an after-school or after-work visit realistic.

Comfort is close by. A restroom facility sits at the bottom of the hill, open sunrise to sunset, and the agency mentions a comfort station there too, which matters with small children in snow gear. Check the agency link on the card for any closures before you head out, since we don't report daily conditions.

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.

  • Lights: “The lighted sled riding slopes allow for the fun to continue into the evening.” (millcreekmetroparks.org). Found verbatim on the page Oct 12, 2026.
  • Where to sled: “A restroom facility is located at the bottom of Sled Hill and is open from Sunrise – Sunset, 7 days a week.” (millcreekmetroparks.org). Found verbatim on the page Oct 12, 2026.
  • Where to sled: “Located at the bottom of Sled Hill a comfort station is open for visitor convenience” (millcreekmetroparks.org). Found verbatim on the page Oct 12, 2026.
  • Rentals or equipment: “There is no charge for sledding, but be sure to bring your own sleds —rentals are not available.” (millcreekmetroparks.org). Found verbatim on the page Oct 12, 2026.
  • Snow and closures: “Sled Hill is dependent on natural snowfall.” (millcreekmetroparks.org). Found verbatim on the page Oct 12, 2026.

Source record

Listing source
millcreekmetroparks.org/wick-recreation-area, the page whose sentence put this spot on the list. It loaded (HTTP 200) when our source check ran Oct 12, 2026.
Park info
millcreekmetroparks.org/winter-activities. It loaded (HTTP 200) when our source check ran Oct 12, 2026.
Map pin
Map pin is the park address.
Listing last checked
Oct 12, 2026

Before you go

Sled-day checklist

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.