Lit sledding hills

Short winter days end around dinnertime, which is when a lot of families are finally free to sled. These 26 hills in 14 metros have lights according to the page we cite for each one. Light schedules change with snow and budgets, so open the hill page and its source before you head out.

Not near any of these? Search by ZIP on the near me page and use the Lit filter on any metro page.

Akron, OH

• Cascade Valley Metro Park (Oxbow)Lit.
• Goodyear Heights Metro ParkLit.
• Munroe Falls Metro Park (Lake)Lit.
• Sand Run Metro Park (North Hawkins)Lit.

Champaign-Urbana, IL

• Crystal Lake Park (Cannonball Hill)Lights mentioned by Chambana Moms, Nov. 28, 2025

Chicago, IL

• Caldwell WoodsLights mentioned by Forest Preserves of Cook County
• Dan Ryan WoodsLights mentioned by Forest Preserves of Cook County
• Swallow Cliff Woods NorthLights mentioned by Forest Preserves of Cook County
• Westchester WoodsLights mentioned by Forest Preserves of Cook County

Denver, CO

• Ruby Hill ParkLights mentioned by 5280 Magazine

Detroit, MI

• Willow MetroparkLights mentioned by Huron-Clinton Metroparks

Hartford, CT

• Henry Park (Fox Hill Tower)Lights mentioned by Mommy Poppins

La Crosse, WI

• Van Riper ParkLights mentioned by La Crosse Local
• Deer Wood ParkLights mentioned by La Crosse Local

Madison, WI

• Elver ParkLights mentioned by City of Madison Parks

Milwaukee, WI

• Currie ParkLights mentioned by Milwaukee County Parks
• Humboldt ParkLights mentioned by Milwaukee County Parks
• Whitnall ParkLit daily 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Minneapolis / St Paul, MN

• Thorpe ParkOutdoor lighting until 10 p.m. each night.
• Wintercrest ParkOutdoor lighting until 10 p.m. each night.

North Jersey, NJ

• Pulaski ParkBloomfield Parks and Recreation sets up lights for night sledding.

Ogden / Provo, UT

• Barker ParkLights listed as a park amenity.

State College, PA

• Slab Cabin ParkLights mentioned by Rediscover State College, Jan. 28, 2025

Toledo, OH

• Side Cut Metropark (Wagener Hill)Lit, open after dark.
• Pearson MetroparkLit for night sledding. Next to Parking Lot 1.
• Glass City MetroparkLit sledding hill.

Metros where no source mentions lights (84)

That doesn't mean there are no lights, only that none of our sources say so: Salt Lake City, Pittsburgh, Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha, Des Moines, New York City, Philadelphia, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Providence, Worcester, Duluth, Rochester, Green Bay, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Fort Wayne, Washington, DC area, Baltimore, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Boise, Spokane, Fargo, Sioux Falls, Louisville, Burlington, Lexington, Erie, Rockford, Wichita, Billings, Missoula, Portland, Manchester, Westchester County, Long Island, Anchorage, Lincoln, Cedar Rapids, Dayton, Bismarck, Iowa City, Appleton, Eau Claire, St. Cloud, Boulder, Reno, Bozeman, Dubuque, Marquette, Traverse City, Flint, Kalamazoo, South Bend, Peoria, Ames, Scranton, Allentown, Binghamton, Utica, Bangor, Springfield, MA, New Haven, Harrisburg, Youngstown, Canton, Morgantown, Laramie, Casper, Great Falls, Helena, Idaho Falls, Logan, Rapid City.

A word on night sledding: UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh advises against letting children sled in dark or poorly lit areas, and Dayton Children's says night sledding should be on a well-lit path. UPMC Children's Dayton Children's