Each year, Darke County Parks offers countless programs and events, most free of charge, as well as various workshops for all to enjoy. With 13 parks and the Tecumseh Bike Trail, there’s ample opportunity to explore the outdoors. Rent a bike or a boat to float the scenic Greenville Creek. The possibilities are endless…
Darke County Parks are unlike many metropolitan park systems. Our parks have purposefully evolved to compliment our agricultural community, providing passive recreation and natural and historical education in a variety of natural settings. Instead of ball fields and playgrounds, our parks embrace and preserve the natural habitats and cultural features that are an important and integral part of our community.
Park Areas and Facilities include:
Shawnee Prairie Preserve and Nature Education Center
Log House Historical Education Area
Outdoor Stage
Sugar Shack
Shelter
Coppess Nature Sanctuary
Alice Bish Park
Bish Discovery Center
Community Gardens
Donna May Campbell Preserve
Eidson Woods Preserve
Historic Bear’s Mill
Holzapfel Preserve
Routzong Preserve
Prairie Ridge Meadow
Tecumseh Point
Anthony Wayne Peace Council House
Bower Pavilion
Tecumseh Trail Multi Use Pathway
Turkeyfoot Preserve
Winterrowd Wetlands
Worth Family Nature Preserve
Annually the Darke County Park District hosts up to 10 special community events including:
Maple Sugarin’ on the Prairie
Bash at Bish
Bish Co-Op Market
Gathering at Garst
Historic Bear’s Mill Open Houses
Tour de Darke
Raptor Run 5k
Historic Bear’s Mill luminary event
Walkin in a Winter Wonderland – luminary event
