Parks by Activity

Parks by Activity
Boating
Otsego Park	Maumee River access. Canoe launch - small boats only. Otsego Canoe Livery Rentable canoes and kayaks. Self-guided down river trips. Memorial Day - Labor Day Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. By pre-paid reservation only. Reserve Online
Buttonwood/ Betty C. Black Rec Area	Maumee River access Canoe launching. No boats.
William Henry Harrison Park	Portage River access Canoe launching. No boats.

CAMPING:
BUTTONWOOD/Betty C. Black Rec Area	Primitive Camping - perfect for walleye season along the Maumee River and other magic fishing adventures. Fee: $10.00/night. (March 15 - October 31) First-come first-served. Scout camping. Group camping area by reservation only. Call 800-321-1897 toll-free in Wood County; otherwise 419-353-1897. Ask about group canoe camping packages available Memorial Day - Labor Day. Coordinated with Otsego Canoe Livery.
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FISHING: Click on links below for further information on each park
BUTTONWOOD/Betty C. Black Rec Area	Walleye. Smallmouth.
W.W. KNIGHT NATURE PRESERVE	Family-oriented & youth fishing. Adults may not fish alone at this pond. Youth are designated as being age 15 or younger. Above this age, a fishing license is required for fishing. Bass is catch & release.
HARRISON PARK	Smallmouth.
OTSEGO PARK	Catfish. Smallmouth. Pike.
ADAM PHILLIPS County Retention Pond	Fishing April - October. Bluegill. Bass is catch & release.
CRICKET FROG COVE AREA	Family-oriented & youth fishing. Adults may not fish alone at this pond. Youth are designated as being age 15 or younger. Above this age, a fishing license is required for fishing. Bass is catch & release.
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GRILLS/ PICNIC TABLES:
BUTTONWOOD/Betty C. Black Rec Area	No grills.
CEDAR CREEKS PRESERVE	No grills.
HARRISON PARK
OTSEGO PARK	Grills available by caterer kitchen door entrance and small caterer parking lot.
W.W. KNIGHT NATURE PRESERVE	Two non-reservable open mini-shelters with picnic tables. No grills.
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HIKING/ NATURE TRAILS: Click on links below for further information on each park
BRADNER PRESERVE	Nature Trails
CEDAR CREEKS PRESERVE	Nature Trails
FULLER PRESERVE	Nature Trails
HARRISON PARK	Nature Trails
W.W. KNIGHT NATURE PRESERVE	Boardwalk & trails through woods & wetland for nature observation. No bikes.
SLIPPERY ELM TRAIL	13-mile asphalt trail for walking, bicycling, inline skating, horseback riding & most other types of non-motorized transportation. Groups of 20 or more, please help avoid conflicts and call Park District Headquarters to be put on our daily park schedule of activities.
WOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL CENTER	Nature Trails

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HUNTING: Please click on title above to go to HUNTING PAGE, which contains more information and an application.
BALDWIN WOODS	By application & permit only. Deadline to apply September 1.
CRICKET FROG COVE AREA	By application & permit only. Deadline to apply September 1.
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ICE SKATING:
W.W. KNIGHT NATURE PRESERVE	Call (419) 353-1897 x 204 for ice conditions
The ice must be at least four inches thick for safe skating.
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RESERVABLE SHELTERS: These may be rented online by using a credit or debit card. Click on links below for further information on each park
OTSEGO PARK	Otsego Stone Hall. Site holds 120 people.
HARRISON PARK	Two enclosed picnic shelters.
W.W. KNIGHT NATURE PRESERVE	Hankison Great Hall in the Nature Center. Site holds 100 people.
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The Mission of Wood County Park District is to preserve, protect, enhance and interpret the

natural and cultural resources of Wood County, while providing quality passive recreational

and educational opportunities to present and future Wood County citizens.

18729 Mercer Road, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 419-353-1897 800-321-1897 Wood County Toll Free

Boating

Maumee River access.

Canoe launch - small boats only.

Rentable canoes and kayaks.

Self-guided down river trips.

Memorial Day - Labor Day

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

By pre-paid reservation only.

Maumee River access

Canoe launching.

No boats.

Portage River access

Canoe launching.

No boats.

Primitive Camping - perfect for walleye season along the Maumee River and other magic fishing adventures.

Fee: $10.00/night.

(March 15 - October 31)

First-come first-served.

Scout camping. Group camping area by reservation only. Call 800-321-1897 toll-free in Wood County; otherwise 419-353-1897.

Ask about group canoe camping packages available Memorial Day - Labor Day. Coordinated with Otsego Canoe Livery.

FISHING:

Click on links below for further information on each park

Walleye. Smallmouth.

Family-oriented & youth fishing. Adults may not fish alone at this pond.

Youth are designated as being age 15 or younger. Above this age, a fishing license is required for fishing.

Bass is catch & release.

Smallmouth.

Catfish. Smallmouth. Pike.

Fishing April - October. Bluegill.

Bass is catch & release.

Family-oriented & youth fishing. Adults may not fish alone at this pond.

Youth are designated as being age 15 or younger. Above this age, a fishing license is required for fishing.

Bass is catch & release.

GRILLS/ PICNIC TABLES:

No grills.

No grills.

Grills available by caterer kitchen door entrance and small caterer parking lot.

Two non-reservable open mini-shelters with picnic tables. No grills.

HIKING/ NATURE TRAILS:

Click on links below for further information on each park

Nature Trails

Nature Trails

Nature Trails

Nature Trails

Boardwalk & trails through woods & wetland for nature observation. No bikes.

13-mile asphalt trail for walking, bicycling, inline skating, horseback riding & most other types of non-motorized transportation. Groups of 20 or more, please help avoid conflicts and call Park District Headquarters to be put on our daily park schedule of activities.

Nature Trails

Please click on title above to go to HUNTING PAGE, which contains more information and an application.

By application & permit only.

Deadline to apply September 1.

By application & permit only. Deadline to apply September 1.

ICE SKATING:

Call (419) 353-1897 x 204 for ice conditions

The ice must be at least four inches thick for safe skating.

These may be rented online by using a credit or debit card.

Click on links below for further information on each park

Otsego Stone Hall. Site holds 120 people.

Two enclosed picnic shelters.

Hankison Great Hall in the Nature Center. Site holds 100 people.