This 82-acre park features the award-winning Heritage Hill Playground, half-mile walking trail, the Lichtenwalter Historic Schoolhouse, soccer fields, pickleball and volleyball courts, and 8 acres of wetland.

 

5500 Butterbridge Rd NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614

 

Pets love to play off-leash at this fenced dog park with separate small dog area, benches, and water fountains.

Green's newest park features nearly 8.5 acres located adjacent to the Green Intermediate School and Central Administration Building, the Central Park Community Hall, home to FreedomFest, an amphitheater, 1-mile walking trail and splash pad.

 

 

7975 Erie Ave. NW, Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614

 

Enjoy 26 miles of the iconic Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Stark Parks! Begin your hiking or biking adventure at any one of the 14 trailheads. The shady, flat terrain parallels the Tuscarawas River through deciduous forests and rural and urban landscapes.

 

4450 Rex Lake Rd, Akron, OH 44319

Craftsmen Park is a nonprofit park located in the heart of Portage Lakes, Ohio. Owned and operated by the Masons of Summit County. Its purpose is to provide a facility to be used for camps for children, teaching them the moral and ethical skills needed to become good citizens and productive members of society.

 

4503 Erie Ave NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614

Dedicated in 1996, this park connects the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath with Erie Avenue and Forty Corners. It stretches across the Tuscarawas River and is preserved as one of Jackson Township’s historical structures. Visitors to Crystal Springs can enjoy a scenic hike or a casual bicycle ride along the historic Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath.

241 7th Street NE North Canton, OH  44720

Dogwood Park, on the eastern side of North Canton, offers many of the same options as Price Park, plus a shelter available for rentals. It is adjacent to Dogwood Swimming Pool. Dogwood Pool has 15,000 square feet of water surface and offers a water slide and diving well. Children under 6 can enjoy their own wading pool.

This park features large and small dog areas, 1.87-acre off-leash dog run and water foundations for both owners and dogs. Includes a large-dog area (25 pounds-plus) and a small-dog area (25 pounds or less). There are even water foundations for the dogs and their humans!

Lake O'springs Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720

The park, Established in 1989, has increased in size from 9 acres to 27 acres thanks to the generosity of East Ohio Gas in 1997. There are five ball fields, four soccer fields, a playground, picnic pavilion with picnic tables (seats maximum 100 people), two charcoal grills, and restrooms located on the property.

This park features the Green Veterans Memorial Park, half-mile walking path, the Torok Community and Senior Center Facility and a playground. The Community Park also provides health and fitness opportunities for residents. The asphalt walking track is always open. Residents looking for an early morning walk or jog in a safe environment or a brisk walk on a cool summer evening, are encouraged to take advantage of this wonderful park amenity. 

3504 Cottage Grove Rd., Akron, OH 44319

This hidden gem is quaint but has a genuinely nice path down to the lake. It is over a half mile to lake from parking lot and has a nice picnic shelter. Good place to walk your dog and enjoy beautiful nature.

Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44314

Lake Nesmith Park is located just to the west of Manchester Road and offers a plethora of recreational experiences to its visitors.  This park lies on a 24-acre property adjoining the Nesmith Lake. Fully equipped with picnic tables, ball diamonds and plenty of open space, and is a spot mostly frequented by families and couples for a relaxing time outside in nature.

Memorial Park 

335 Park Ln Dr SW, Hartville, OH 44632

The Village of Hartville operates Memorial Park, on Lincoln St. across the street from the elementary school complex. There is a children’s playground and a half-mile walking path. The park closes at dusk. Reservations for the picnic pavilions may be made with the Village office.

241 7th Street NE, North Canton, OH 44720

The City of North Canton maintains a 14,000-square-foot skateboard park located between Dogwood Park and directly behind the North Canton City EMS building. The park features multiple ramps, including ramps with platforms and two grind rails.

It is open during regular park hours and available year-round, weather permitting. Adjacent to the park is a basketball court that adds to the park’s features.

 

7660 Fulton Rd NW, Massillon, OH 44646

This beautiful 70-acre complex located at 7660 Fulton Rd. NW across from Jackson High School, features a picnic pavilion, restrooms, fully accessible playground, a multi-use track used for skating and bicycling, six tennis courts, four basketball courts, one pickleball court and two sand volleyball courts. There is also a stocked, 1-and-a-half-acre fishing pond with a boardwalk and gazebo.

For your walking pleasure, there is a 1.1-mile paved walking track. The walking track is marked with yellow hash marks at every one-tenth of a mile.

Pets are prohibited at the North Park.

 

5031 Manchester Rd., Akron, OH 44319

Portage Lakes State Park is a state park situated in New Franklin, Ohio, around the Portage Lakes. The eight Portage Lakes encompass 2,034 acres used for boating, fishing, and swimming. 

5031 Manchester Rd Portage Lakes, OH 44319

Portage Lakes Dog Park is located adjacent to the Bay Side Picnic Area of the main park. This fenced-in 2-acre area provides dog owners the freedom of allowing their dogs to be off-leash to run free, play fetch, socialize with other canines or go for a swim in the lake. The area includes a double-gated dog introduction area, a common area and a lake area. It is open during park hours seven days a week from daylight to dusk.

 

399 Portage Lakes Dr., Akron, Ohio 44319

Portage Lakes Wetland State Nature Preserve is primarily a tall shrub sphagnum bog community dominated by speckled alder and arrowwood. This wet basin is too wet to enter without ankle-high boots and can be difficult to walk through the thick shrubs but is second to none in terms of a sightseeing hiking destination if you enjoy sound of birds. Some of the rare species found growing here include swamp birch, tamarack, alder-leaved buckthorn, and smooth gooseberry.

 

 

1000 W Maple Street  North Canton, OH  44720

Price Park’s size and diverse range of activities make it one of the most popular parks in the area for active recreation as well as an occasional community event.

 

13480 Congress Lake Ave NE, Hartville, OH 44632

Quail Hollow Park features over 700 acres of rolling meadows, marshes, pine and deciduous woods surrounding a 40-room house. Scenic woodland trails, gardens and the house offer a variety of natural and cultural experiences for visitors.

 

 

4811 South Park Dr Massillon, OH 44646

Located at. South Park includes the Jackson Bog State Nature Preserve. There are 2 miles of hiking trails that are accessible to the public. Trails leading through the State Nature Preserve offer a rare look into the pristine habitats of hundreds of plants that have survived the ice age.

3696 Apollo St NW, Uniontown, OH 44685

The Uniontown Community Park Association operates the Uniontown Community Park, occupying twenty-five wooded acres at the end of Apollo St., off Cleveland Ave. in Uniontown. The park has a playground, an outdoor gazebo, an open picnic shelter seating 36, outdoor picnic areas, horseshoe pits, a volleyball court and a fishing pond. The All Veterans Memorial was added in 2005. Their Community Center, seating 250 people, is a favorite place for wedding receptions, dances, parties, and meetings. Reservations may be made with the Uniontown Community Park Association.

 

This park serves as a gathering place to thank, honor, and celebrate the lives of all who served "The United States of America" by creating a place of respect, pride, of hope, and a demonstration of patriotism. Annually, the Veterans Memorial Park holds the Veterans Day Ceremony in November.