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    • Riverside Park Waterfront
    • Eastpoint Area
    • Centennial Park
    • Great Karg Well Historical Site
    • Jackson, Liberty and Blanchard Landings
    • River Landings
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    • Waterfalls Area
    • Blanchard River Nature Preserve
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  • About
  • Parks
    • Hancock Park District Administrative Offices
    • Aeraland Recreation Area
    • Riverbend Recreation Area
    • Litzenberg Memorial Woods
    • Blue Rock Nature Preserve
    • Oakwoods Nature Preserve
    • Conservation Areas
    • Riverside Park Waterfront
    • Eastpoint Area
    • Centennial Park
    • Great Karg Well Historical Site
    • Jackson, Liberty and Blanchard Landings
    • River Landings
    • Hancock County Community Parks
    • Waterfalls Area
    • Blanchard River Nature Preserve
    • Hancock Park System Map
  • Programs & Activities
    • Virtual Experiences Toolkit
    • Programs & Activities Calendar
    • Education Programs
    • Things To Do By Water
    • Photo Contest Gallery
    • Heritage Trail Map
    • Things To Do By Land
    • Public Program Registration & Guidelines
  • Reservations
    • Facility Reservations
  • BCRP
  • Contact

Riverbend Recreation Area

Riverbend Recreation Area

16618 Township Road 208, Findlay, OH 45840

Riverbend Recreation Area was the Hancock Park District’s first park, which opened in 1976 for America’s Bicentennial celebration. Once a Native American camp along the “big bend” of the Blanchard, the 129-acre park remains a unique habitat for wildlife.

Visitors can birdwatch and take photographs as they enjoy a wide range of year-round outdoor recreation opportunities and experiences. Ample open space is available for yard games. A multi-use loop trail and nature trails weave through clearings and tree canopy, perfect for quiet dreaming and restful solitude for every season.

Features:

  • Brugeman Lodge
  • Lakefront Activity Center
  • Picnic shelters
  • Raccoon Run Winter Sports Center
  • Giertz Lake with two fishing piers
  • Primitive campground
  • K-9 Field of Dreams Dog Park
  • Sand volleyball courts
  • 18-hole disc golf course
  • Playgrounds
  • Robert G. Payne Arboretum
  • Bridle trails
  • Access to the Blanchard River Water Trail
  • Gazebo
  • Restrooms
  • Parking

K-9 Field of Dreams Dog Park

In September 2000, the Hancock Park District, Hancock Parks Foundation, Blanchard Valley Dog Owners Group and Humane Society of Hancock County joined efforts to open Hancock County’s first K-9 Field of Dreams Dog Park at Riverbend Recreation Area. The K-9 Field of Dreams Dog Park is an off-leash dog run area, approximately one acre in size, to enjoy with your four-legged friend. The area is open sunrise to sunset, every day of the year.


Users need to be aware of and follow current Dog Park Rules posted on the entrance fence. All users must comply with State of Ohio laws, according to the Ohio Revised Code. Dogs deemed a “Nuisance”, “Dangerous” or “Vicious” by any representative of a county dog warden’s office MAY NOT use the Dog Park.

We ask that all Dog Park users be responsible dog walkers when using the facility or when visiting any other park areas. Failure to comply may result in privileges being revoked.

Please contact the HPD office at 419-425-7275 during normal business hours (M-F, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) with any problems or concerns. You may also contact the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office at 419-422-2424 or Hancock County Humane Society at 419-423-1664.

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Recent Park News

  • Plein Air Gatherings
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  • Litzenberg Memorial Woods – Public Notice
  • Now Hiring
  • Habitat Restoration at Hancock Park District

Hancock Parks

  • Aeraland Recreation Area
  • Blanchard River Nature Preserve
  • Blue Rock Nature Preserve
  • Centennial Park
  • Conservation Areas
  • Eastpoint Area
  • Great Karg Well Historical Site
  • Hancock County Community Parks
  • Jackson, Liberty and Blanchard Landings
  • Litzenberg Memorial Woods
  • Oakwoods Nature Preserve
  • River Landings
  • Riverbend Recreation Area
  • Riverside Park Waterfront
  • Waterfalls Area

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The Hancock Park District is accepting applications for Park Manager Central. The base pay for this position is $18.54 an hour. Benefits include health, dental and life insurance; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; one paid personal day each year after six months of employment; and a pension plan through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). A complete job description and application are available online at HancockParks.com. An application along with a cover letter and résumé are required and must be mailed to or dropped off at Hancock Park District, 1424 East Main Cross Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840 (Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or emailed to hpdparks@hancockparks.com or faxed to 419-423-5811. This position is open until filled. The first review of applications will be on Monday, April 3, 2023. The Hancock Park District is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. ... See MoreSee Less

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CONTACT HANCOCK PARKS

HANCOCK PARK DISTRICT OFFICE
1424 East Main Cross Street
Findlay, OH 45840

419-425-7275

hpdparks@hancockparks.com

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