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  • The Clark County Park District

    Your crossroads to natural beauty and historical preservation.

  • Mad River Gorge & Nature Preserve

    Fantastic natural dolomite cliff climbing and hiking nature preserve adjacent to the Mad River in Springfield, Ohio. Photo credit: Rod Hatfield.

  • Hosterman Lake

    Hosterman Lake is restocked annually and allows catch and release fishing, kayaking & canoeing, and features scenic hiking trails.

  • The Battle of Peckuwe

    This historical battle was fought here, at George Rogers Clark Park, and was the largest native American Indian battle west of the Allegheny Mountains during the Revolutionary War.

  • Davidson Interpretive Center

    The Carleton Davidson Interpretive Center is packed with facts about the history of the Battle of Peckuwe and George Rogers Clark. It is the administrative offices of the Clark County Park District administration and Rangers.

  • Estel Wenrick Nature Preserve

    Visit this nature preserve and you have a good chance of spotting a Great Blue Heron, numerous wildflowers, and amphibians.

  • Wildflowers Abound

    Throughout all of our Clark County Parks you will find an abundance of wildflowers in bloom throughout most of the year.

  • Fair at New Boston

    Meet heroes and pioneers of early Ohio, enjoy music and period entertainments, sample hearty foods of the past, shop artisans and craftspeople and explore the Native American village.

  • Spangler Nature Preserve

    This preserve is one of the newest parks for the Clark County Park District and features 166 acres of prairie and woods located near the banks of the Mad River.

  • Prairie Grass & Little Miami Scenic Trails

    Explore Clark County’s system of trails and bikeways or span the state on the Ohio to Erie Trail, stretching from Cincinnati to Cleveland.

What’s New at the Clark County Park District?

We Need You!

Many positions are available – see the complete list below and apply today! For complete info about each position, please

History Chats

Survivors: Personal Stories of St. Clair’s Defeat Ages 16 & Older Wednesday, Feb. 21, 7 – 8 pm Davidson Int.

Upcoming Programs

The Clark County Park District and National Trail Parks and Recreation District are proud to offer a wide range of

Endowment Horizon Fund

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Our Partner Organizations

First Mad River Light Artillery

The First Mad River Light Artillery was founded in 2003 to participate in the 225th commemoration of the Battle of Peckuwe fought on August 8, 1780, between George Rogers Clark, with 1000 Kentucky militia and Virginia Regulars, and the Shawnee leader Catahecassa, “Black Hoof”, and his approximately 400 Native troops. The battle is the largest battle of the American Revolution fought west of the Allegheny Mountains, and the battlefield is located 5 miles west of the present city of Springfield, Ohio, at the current site of the George Rogers Clark Historic Park.

George Rogers Clark Heritage Association

The Mission of the George Rogers Clark Heritage Association is to educate its members and the public about the history of the area of the Northwest Territory between the years 1700-1850, emphasizing the Ohio Country and the life of George Rogers Clark.