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Licking County Health Department
675 Price Rd.
Newark, OH 43055
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Parks and Recreation Areas
Provide:
- Opportunities to enjoy nature.
- Miles of hiking, walking, and
biking.
- Boating, fishing, and hunting.
- Picnic areas, playgrounds, and
athletic fields.
- Plenty of open space to enjoy.
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The Dawes Arboretum
One of the premier public
gardens in North America, The Dawes Arboretum has
over 1,700 acres of plant collections, gardens and
natural areas. Founded in 1929, Dawes is a travel
destination for Licking County, central Ohio and
beyond! Over eight miles of hiking trails and a
four-mile auto tour will help guide you through our
grounds.
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Licking Park District
The Licking Park District maintains over 20 miles of
hiking and horseback riding trails,
and manages
approximately 1400 acres of green space in Licking
County offering many
recreational opportunities for area residents.
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Granville Recreation Commission
The "Granville
Rec" offers recreational and educational activities
for community members of all ages. More than 6500
people participated in GRC programs and activities
in 2006, aided by more than 375 volunteer coaches,
referees, chaperones and instructors. No matter what
your age or interest, we are sure to have something
for you! GRC programs are offered to all residents
of, and families of persons working the Granville
School District and Granville Village and Township.
E-mail:
info@granvillerec.org
- Phone: 740-587-1976
PO Box 483 Granville, Ohio 43023-0483
Web:
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City of Heath Parks and Recreation Department
Beryl Dean Penick Park, Canal Lock Park,
Davis-Shai House,
Dorsey Mill Park, Forry Preserve,
John C. Geller Park,
Hitchcock Park,
Hoback Park,
Heath City Water Park,
Heath Community Recreation & Fitness Center,
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River Front Walkway/Bikeways. |
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The Village of Johnstown
Parks and Recreation Department
offers many recreational programs throughout the
year. Most programs are held at the Recreation
Center, 185 West Maple Street.
Unless noted, all programs are free of charge
to the families of Johnstown residents or those who
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Buckeye Lake State Park
Buckeye Lake, constructed as a
canal feeder lake in 1826, is Ohio's oldest state
park. The park has long been a popular vacation spot
and today offers endless water-related recreational
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Dillon Lake State Park
The wooded hills and scenic
valleys of the Dillon area offer a picturesque
setting for outdoor adventure. Whether boating the
quiet coves and inlets of the lake or hiking the
forest trails, Ohio's rural hill country provides an
outstanding recreational experience at Dillon State
Park.
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Flint Ridge
Flint Ridge contains quarry
pits where all of the ancient people of Ohio came to
get flint for both tools and weapons. The flint was
also a trade item for many of these people. The
flint was especially prized by the Hopewell Culture
for its quality and beauty. A walk through the site
brings home how hard people labored to remove this
material from the earth.
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Newark Earthworks
The Newark Earthworks were the
largest set of geometric earthen enclosures in the
world. Built by prehistoric Hopewell people between
100 BC and AD 500, this architectural wonder of
ancient America was part cathedral, part cemetery,
and part astronomical observatory
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Johnstown Youth
Athletic Association
baseball, softball, soccer,
football, basketball, and cheerleading.
P.O. Box 433, 281 West Jersey Street, Johnstown,
Ohio 43031
740-967-2358 |
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Pataskala
Area Parks
Pataskala Lions Park:
Approximately 11/2 miles east of the city on Refugee
Road, this park is the site of the Southwest Little
League and Pony League fields.
Municipal Park: At the intersection of Creek and
Township roads in the southern part of the city. The
park has an outdoor pool, soccer and ball fields.
Foundation Park: Located south of McIntosh Road and
north of Broad Street, this large park boasts
basketball courts, soccer and ball fields,
playground areas, picnic areas and a hiking trail.
Karr Park, south of Broad
Street, has two shelter houses, open space, and is
the only park where dogs are allowed.
Freedom Park: intersection of Taylor Road and Havens
Corners, has a playground and a shelter house.
Liberty Park: Across from
Freedom Park this park has a 3-acre pond and a
walking trail. Citizens Park: This undeveloped
nearly 9 acres of land sits on Summit Road north of
Broad Street. |
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Good health habits reduce the risk of childhood obesity.
Staying active is easier if you do something you enjoy.
Trails are a great way to exercise and relax.
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