Aeraland Recreation Area

1141 Township Road 243, Fostoria, OH 44830

Aeraland Recreation Area is a rural county park in a quiet country setting. The scenic South Branch of the Portage River flows through the 74.8 acres. Visitors may picnic, hike and birdwatch in relative isolation and solitude.

The parkland was originally created in 1981 as a private recreational area for the employees, families and guests, and retirees of Fostoria’s Atlas Crankshaft Corporation. After the Fostoria plant closed in 1999, the property was donated to the Washington Township trustees who oversaw maintenance until the area was given to the Hancock Park District in 2012.

Aeraland Recreation Area’s passive nature is balanced by the Arcadia Soccer Club’s use of several acres for youth soccer. Park facilities include a picnic shelter, Highline Trail, Goose Lake, restroom, and parking.

Aeraland Trail Bridge
Aeraland Lake

Features:

  • 75 Acres of Rolling Hills, Forest, and Open Meadows
  • Goose Lake (3-acres)
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Sites
  • Green Space for Outdoor Games
  • Highline Trail (Primitive)
  • Upland Trail
  • Soccer Fields
  • Port-A-John
  • South Branch of the Portage River
  • Parking