Interested in the future of Geauga Park District? All are welcome to attend one of three open house-style informational meetings to be held as part of our strategic planning process. No registration is required to attend; just mark your calendars. Tuesday, June 20, 7 p.m. at Veterans Legacy Woods' Tribute Lodge Wednesday, June 21, 7 p.m. at Holbrook Hollows' Lodge Thursday, June 22, 7 p.m. at Big Creek Park's Meyer Center
Please join us in celebrating the following winners of our 28th Annual Nature Writing Contest, each linked to a PDF of his or her winning work for your reading pleasure! We also look forward to celebrating them all in person during a special invitation-only event in July. This year's contest attracted a record-breaking 222 entries before Earth Day, and we couldn't be more excited about the potential for future years. Special thanks to the Foundation for Geauga Parks for helping…
Summer 2023 kicks into full gear on Saturday, May 27, with the opening of high ropes and boat borrowing in your Geauga Park District! High ropes course at Claridon Woodlands Please be sure to read all the information on this page before you head out to climb. Reservations are highly recommended; walk-ins and on-site reservations will be accepted as space is available. To view available time slots or make a reservation, click here. Access is free to all Geauga County…
Earth Day 2023 kicked off our exciting 1,000 Trees reforestation initiative Veterans Legacy Woods (photos and video to be posted soon on our social media), and we're excited to continue the process until 1,000 new trees are in the ground. To learn how you can participate, either by providing financial support, building a planting team, or just picking up a shovel yourself, just click here.
Now that it's warming up, we hope you'll hit The Maple Highlands Trail this spring, summer and fall to tour our scenic county! Find trail parking at the following parks, listed north to south: Big Creek Spur (9280 Ravenna Road, Chardon) Mountain Run Station Claridon Woodlands Headwaters Park (either entrance) Swine Creek Reservation Since our initial planning and development of The Maple Highlands Trail in its different phases, we’ve also been fortunate to collaborate with the City of Chardon and…
Exciting news out of Veterans Legacy Woods: Tribute Lodge is now available for reservations starting in April 2023! Click here for the 2023 fee schedule, which includes the costs of booking Freedom Hall and/or The Club. (The kitchen can also be reserved with one of these reservations.) Select Lodges & Shelters from the Reservations drop-down above to check availability online, then call 440-286-9516 to reserve this beautiful facility for your next big event. Completion of a special use permit will…
Follow these links to view the spring Park Explorer Activity Guide, containing programs, special events and information for April through June 2023, as well as our Year in Review 2022. Spring program registration is available 24/7 using our website's Programs & Events tab, or by calling 440-286-9516 daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spring 2023 • Year in Review 2022
Please note that Big Creek Park's Meyer Center and The West Woods Nature Center will be closed the following days in 2023: Martin Luther King Day (Monday, January 16) President’s Day (Monday, February 20) Memorial Day (Monday, May 29) Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4) Labor Day (Monday, September 4) Columbus Day (Monday, October 9) Veterans’ Day (Friday & Saturday, November 10 & 11) Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23) Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) New Year’s Day (Monday, January 1, 2024)
Wondering when facility reservations open for 2023? The dates to mark on your calendar are December 1 at 8 a.m. for Geauga County residents ONLINE and BY PHONE and January 1 at 8 a.m. for out-of-county residents ONLINE ONLY (by phone January 3 at 10 a.m.). This schedule also applies to reservations for Veterans Legacy Woods' Legacy Tribute Lodge (banquet facility) April 16 through December 31, which will be taken BY PHONE ONLY. Click here for the 2023 fee schedule.…
Geauga Park District is thrilled and honored to announce that when the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) announced its 2022 Annual Awards of Excellence winners, among them was a 3rd place award for Veterans Legacy Woods: Phase I in the “Capital Improvement - $1 Million to $2.5 Mill” category. Your former-golf-course-turned-Nature-sanctuary located at 14085 Ravenna Road on the border of Newbury and Burton townships, Veterans Legacy Woods now honors the legacy of anyone who has served in our Armed…
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