A family destination...

Wildwood Park.

FACILITY USE: Rental | Program | Community Event | Soccer Fields | TJ Evans Bike Path Access | Playground

With 30 acres of open field, shelter house with indoor restrooms, newly built handicap-accessible playground with endless possibilities of exploration and located along the TJ Evans Bike Path; makes this a great location to meetup with your friends or host a birthday party. Also home to the GRD Soccer Programs, Community Events and GRD Programming.

AMENITIES:

• 30 Acres
• Open Field Space
• 1 Shelter House (Capacity: 100; with Electric, Picnic Tables, 2 Indoor Handicap-Accessible Restrooms - seasonal)
• 10 Soccer Fields
• Handicap-Accessible Playground
• Park Benches (by playground area)
• Picnic Tables (by playground area)
• Paved Parking
• Access to TJ Evans Bike Path
• 1 Charcoal Grill
• Dog Park (CURRENTLY CLOSED)
• Community Garden*

PARK RULES:

• Park hours’ dawn to dusk
• All pets must be on a leash (except in Dog Park)
• No pets allowed inside the playground area
• Please clean up you pets waste (use waste receptacles)
• Alcohol is NOT permitted
• All weapon and drug use prohibited

* Wildwood Park Is Home To The COMMUNITY GARDENS
We have plenty of garden beds available for you to grow your own vegetables, fill your pantry, and feed your family. From May to October, our gardens are open for business! Sign-up online beginning January 1st of the current year to have an opportunity to grab an open plot. Gardners who decide not to return by the end of January will be given to the next person on the Garden Plot new online registration list. Community Garden Plot Fees are: $35/Small 4x8 Beds or $45/Large 25x25 Beds.

Returning Gardeners Registration Deadline: January 31 of each year

New Gardeners Registration Deadline: Must register online for a possible plot openings beginning January 1 - end of February. New Gardeners will be contacted by early March if they received a plot.

To reserve the Wildwood Shelter: Reserve online using the “Activity Registration / Rental Reservation” Button above. If 7 days out from rental date must call the GRD Office, 740.587.1976 to reserve.

Become one with nature...

Spring Valley Nature Preserve.

FACILITY USE: Rental | Program | Hiking Trails | Platform Tennis Courts

The Spring Valley property was acquired by the Licking Land Trust in 2007 and is now open to the public for Passive Recreation. Spring Valley consists of 45 acres of beautiful wooded property with marked nature trails, an open field, woodlands, 1 shelter house and ample paved parking.

AMENITIES:

• 45 Woodland Acres
• 12 Marked Trails*
• Open Field Space
• 1 Shelter House (Capacity: 60, with Fireplace, Electric, Picnic Tables)
• 1 Charcoal Grill
• 1 Portable Restroom
• Paved Parking (Ample)
• Access to Racoon Valley Creek

PARK RULES:

• Park hours’ dawn to dusk
• All pets must be on a leash
• Alcohol Permitted , PRIVATE EVENTS ONLY (refer to the GRD Alcohol Policy)
• All weapon and drug use prohibited

* Trail Map & Park Rules | Updated 10.2023

To reserve the Spring Valley Nature Preserve Shelter: Reserve online using the “Activity Registration / Rental Reservation” Button above. If 7 days out from rental date must call the GRD Office, 740.587.1976 to reserve.