KNOX COUNTY PARK DISTRICT

Welcome to our website. If you're looking to explore the great outdoors, you've come to the right spot. Knox County Park District's parks, water trails, and area bike trails provide the public with an abundance of nature activities such as hiking, fishing, canoeing, biking, and picnicking, as well as meaningful educational experiences.

The purpose of Knox County Park District is to acquire, conserve and manage Knox County natural resources in a manner that preserves the rural character of the county, while protecting the county's unique historical and natural resources. We hope you enjoy our site and leave with an appreciation for what many of our residents and visitors already realize—Knox County Park District is a great place to live and visit.

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NEWS FLASH: The Wolf Run "BARK PARK" is now open! The nearly two-acre enclosure is located next to the Wolf Run parking lot on Yauger Road. View a webcast of the bark park, compliments of the Mount Vernon News.

NEWS FLASH: View photos of Free Fishing Weekend at Wolf Run & Foundation Parks.

NEWS FLASH: Celebrate the Knox County Bicentennial with a look at the county's oldest and largest inhabitants.....TREES!

NEWS FLASH: See PHOTOS of participants who celebrated "Keep Ohio Beautiful Month" at a litter-clean up event at Wolf Run Regional Park!

Recent News: The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon and the Rotary Club of Mount Vernon each presented the Park District with a grant of $2,500 for improvements to the Wolf Run parking lot and dog park. Rotarians and LDS volunteers joined the park district on April 26 & 27 in the mornings to plant shrubs, install split-rail fence, pick up litter and build doggie agility equipment.

Want to know more ways of helping the Park District?

Volunteer your time or take a look at our "wish list."