Outdoor Adventure
Hiking, Biking, and Climbing, Oh My!
Outdoor activities in Van Wert County for the adventurous ones who love nature and physical activity are easy to find here.
Are you ready to explore? From camps on the water with a climbing wall to bike paths through Van Wert County, if you love outdoor recreation, you’ll love choosing many options. Play pickleball while the others in the family use the skate park, take a whimsical walk through the Children’s Butterfly garden. The Van Wert City Reservoirs provide a space for fishing and water recreation, also, the Auglaize and Blanchard Rivers provide a space for canoeing and kayaking. Your favorite sports are also available here, like tennis, golf, basketball, and baseball, and you’ll find ample hunting grounds when the season comes. No matter what your flavor of adventure, outdoor activities in Van Wert County will provide it.
Children’s Garden & Butterfly House
Children’s Garden & Butterfly House
One of the main purpose of the Children’s Garden is to educate the youth and adults on many aspects of gardening and just nature as a whole in order to nurture the future gardeners of our community. Programs are held during the months of June, July and August.
City of Van Wert Bike Paths
City of Van Wert Bike Paths
There are four bike paths that weave around Van Wert County. There are four maps located on PDF for easy printing or downloading.
Convoy Edgewood Park
643 N. Main Street
419-749-4060
Delphos Country Club
Garden of the Senses
Main Street, East of 133 Bistro
Hickory Stick Golf Club
Lincoln Ridge Farms
Middle Point Ball Park
Ohio City Fireman’s Park
St. Rt. 118 Ohio City OH 45874
419-965-2000
Van Wert Dog Park
1264 S. Washington St.
Van Wert OH 45891
Van Wert OH 45891
419-238-9121
Van Wert Fountain Park
Van Wert Franklin Park
Van Wert Franklin Park
The newest addition to our Parks System, Franklin Park is located at the corners of South Walnut Street, Greenwald and Frothingham Street. Nestled in the middle of a residential area on the East side of town.
Van Wert Hiestand Woods
1510 Hospital Drive
Van Wert OH 45891
Van Wert OH 45891
Van Wert Hiestand Woods
Hiestand Woods Park, established in 1945, boasts a park area & nature preserve. Over the years construction of shelter houses, a playground, and paths in the nature preserve have created a truly special place.
Van Wert Jubilee Park
Van Wert Jubilee Park
Jubilee is nestled at the north end of town just off of the US 30 by pass and State Route 127. Access to the park is from Brooks Avenue, Gleason Avenue, Market Street and North Walnut Street.
Van Wert Memorial Park
Van Wert Reservoir Recreation Area
South - 12921 Peter Collins Rd.
North - 1264 S. Washington St.
Van Wert, OH
North - 1264 S. Washington St.
Van Wert, OH
Van Wert Rotary Athletic Park
9085 John Brown Rd.
Van Wert, OH 45891
Van Wert, OH 45891
Van Wert Smiley Park
Van Wert Smiley Park
This action packed park is located on the west side of Van Wert near the Van Wert Municipal Airport. It can be accessed from Leeson Avenue on the south side of the park or Woodland Avenue on the north side of the park.
Willow Bend Country Club
YMCA
YMCA Camp Clay
9196 Liberty Union Rd. Van Wert OH 45891
419-238-0443