The Ranger Division of Five Rivers MetroParks provides 24-hour law enforcement service to MetroPark visitors and staff at over 25 facilities covering over 14,000 acres of land. Over thirty rangers work together to fulfill the Ranger Division mission: to protect persons, property and natural resources and to preserve the public peace by enforcing the park regulations and the laws of the State of Ohio within and adjacent to lands owned or managed by the Five Rivers MetroParks.

Contact a Ranger
Five Rivers MetroParks Ranger Division
1375 E. Siebenthaler Ave.
Dayton, Ohio 45414
(937) 275-PARK (7275)
E-mail: ranger@metroparks.org

Chief Ranger: Larry L. Jones
E-mail: larry.jones@metroparks.org

Non-Emergencies
Call the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at (937) 225-HELP (4357) to reach the MetroParks Ranger Dispatch Center and a ranger will be dispatched to your location as soon as possible.

Emergencies
Downtown Dayton is linked Dial 9-1-1 and a ranger will be dispatched to your location immediately. Please remain calm during an emergency. If you do not provide your location in a calm manner, the dispatcher may be unable to hear you clearly. This may delay our response time. Be as descriptive as possible in providing your exact location, so a ranger will be able to quickly find and assist you.

In both emergency and non-emergency situations, please inform the sheriff Department’s dispatcher that you are in a MetroParks facility. A MetroParks Law Enforcement Ranger will be notified and will respond to the situation as soon as possible.