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Brimfield Parks and Recreation Department
Nancy Rodd
Clerical Assistant to the Township Trustees
E-mail: brimfieldnrodd@rrbiznet.com
 BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIP HALL
1333 Tallmadge Rd - Kent, Ohio 44240
Phone: (330) 678-0739

Town Square Park - Corner of State Route 43 and Tallmadge Rd. 18 2 acres
This 2+ acre park is nestled in the town center at the corner of State Route 43 and Tallmadge Road. The park includes the historic Town gazebo which is a reconstructed gazebo with the roof from the original Town Hall. Benches offer peaceful respite while reflecting on the gardens throughout the ark. A memorial to Brimfield’s war veterans is centered in the park. Additionally, there are horseshoe pits and picnic tables and grills available for use in a tree setting on the west side of the property. Plans for 2007 include adding swings for children and an outdoor stage for summer concerts and movies.

Lions Community Park - Edson Road. 25 acres
Includes ball diamonds, kids play equipment, sand box, hiking trails, horseshoe pit, picnic and grill area's, covered shelter and open space.

Cranberry Creek, Lynn Rd. 35+ acres
Sledding hill, cross country skiing and hiking trails

Horner Hills Park 6 acres
Six acres located in the King’s Ridge development, this park is situated between Gate Post Lane and Edson Road. Mostly wooded, the park is currently being developed with plans for a walking trail and benches. The possibility of playground development for residents with young families will be visited in the future.


Cascades, Cascades Blvd-Tallmadge Rd 1.62 acres
This 1.62 acre park is at the South end of the Cascades, a retail shopping, dining and living area on Tallmadge Road. A concrete stage area surrounded by sloping abutments, this park will be host to outdoor stage events as well as being an area for shoppers to stretch and relax during their day

Kent Parks & Recreation Department Home Page
Provides a city-wide park system and recreational programming for residents of the City of Kent and surrounding areas. All parks are open year-round, from dawn to dusk
John Idone, Director
497 Middlebury Road, Kent, OH 44240
Phone: (330) 673-8897 Fax: (330) 673-8898

City Wide Parks
Fred Fuller Park, off Middlebury Road, provides 52 acres, and includes six picnic areas with shelters and nearby playgrounds, hiking trails, a fishing area, a volleyball court and four baseball fields. The Roy H. Smith Shelter House is also located here and available for rent.

Al Lease Park, located off Silver Meadows Boulevard, provides 31 acres, and includes a four-acre stocked lake, picnic shelters, a gazebo, soccer and baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts and two playground areas.

Franklin Mills Riveredge Park, located in the center of town, offers a 11/2 mile hiking trail along the riveredge. The park is accessible from Stow Street on the south, from River Street via a stairway on the west, and Mail Street via a stairway next to the Bissler Building on the north. The park is accessible to the handicapped behind the Portage Paper Box Company on River Street.

John Brown Tannery Park, offers a gazebo, several fishing beaches, and miscellaneous benches and tables. A handicapped accessible fishing dock is available

Brady's Leap Park, is located at the northern limit of the Riveredge Trail Park, and is accessible from Gougler Avenue. 

Plum Creek Park, located off Mogadore Road, provides 25 acres, and includes a baseball diamond, an open recreation area, and interpretive center, three picnic shelters, fitness games court, playground area, and a sand volleyball court.

Jessie Smith Wildlife Preserve, located off Majors Lane, provides 14 acres, including a nature trail through the park. 

KENT NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS:
Artemis Drive Park, located off Artemis Drive, provides 3.7 acres, and includes a volleyball court, picnic area, playground and open play field for informal soccer and baseball games.

Chadwick Park, located off Chadwick Drive, provides two acres of open space with a volleyball court.

Fishcreek Park, adjacent to Fish creek, provides seven acres, and includes open play areas, a soccer field, playground facilities, a picnic shelter, and wooded areas.

Highland Park, located off Chadwick Drive, provides one acre, and includes picnic tables, a basketball court, and playground facilities.

Yacavona Park, located off Yacavona Drive, provides two acres of open space, with a playground area and picnic facilities.

Portage Park District

The Portage Park District
330-297-7728
128 N. Prospect Street, Ravenna
www.portageparkdistrict.org

The Portage Park District provides many opportunities for recreation, from year-round hiking, to summer picnicking, cross-country skiing in winter, horse trails and bicycling. Portage Parks offer varied programs at their locations and educational programs for schools, scouts and other groups.  In addition to the Parks listed below, the Portage Park District features several conservation areas available only during special hikes. Please consult the website for dates and times of programs.

 Special in 2008! Don’t miss the Heritage Tour series of events and activities to celebrate the Portage County bicentennial. Please visit www.portageparkdistrict.org for details.

STATE PARKS

Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
c/o Punderson State Park
Box 338, 11755 Kinsman Road
Newbury, Ohio 44065
(440) 564-2279
The park is located off of State Rte. 282, south of U.S. Rte.422.
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges provides a thrilling experience to visitors with its rugged cliffs and diverse plant life typical of a more northern climate. A day-use park, Nelson-Kennedy Ledges is popular for picnicking and hiking.
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/nelsonk.htm

West Branch State Park
(330)296-3239 
5708 Esworthy Road, Ravenna.
Offers picnic areas and shelters, hiking trails, fishing and hunting areas, trails for snow-mobiling and cross-country skiing, a boat ramp, boat docks, a campground and a swimming beach. http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/westbrnc.htm

 
Tinkers Creek State Park
(330) 562-5515 
10303 Aurora-Hudson Road, Streetsboro. 
Offers cross-country skiing areas, hiking trails, a picnic shelter and a lake that provides opportunities for swimming and ice fishing. http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/tinkers.htm