Introduction Sidney, Ohio has 661 acres of park land at various sites throughout the city that rangefrom small neighborhood playgrounds to open woodland areas, large multifunctional
fields, athletic facilities, and beauty areas. The marquee attraction is Tawawa Park.Tawawa is 226 acres with 20 shelters and over seven miles of trails.
City of Sidney Parks
Table of ContentsBaumgardner Basin ...................................... 4Berger Park....................................................... 5Brown Park ....................................................... 4Canal Feeder Trail .......................................... 8Chief O’Leary Park ......................................... 6City of Sidney Map ............................... 20-21Custenborder Fields ..................................... 3Deam Park ........................................................ 1Detention Basin ...........................................17Flanagan Sports Complex .......................... 2Green Tree Park .............................................. 9Harmon Field .................................................. 9Humphrey Park .............................................. 6
Johnston Park ................................................. 5Julia Lamb Park .............................................. 4Landrum Soccer Fields ..............................13McMillen Park ...............................................16Sidney Water Park ................................. 18-19Orbison Park ..................................................12Piper Park.......................................................... 7Plum Ridge Park ...........................................17Riverbend Park .............................................12Roadside Park ...............................................15Robert O. New Park ....................................... 7Sherman Park ................................................16Tawawa Park. .......................................... 10-11Veteran’s Memorial Walkway ...................15
Our Parks. Learn. Play. Grow.
Deam ParkAddress2100 North Main Avenue
AboutThis park is ADA accessible with grills, lighted basketball court, picnic area with shelter, play equipment, restrooms and a sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Softball Diamond• Soccer Fields• Football Fields• Drinking Water• Lighted Basketball• Restrooms• Open Green Space
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FlanaganSports ComplexAddress650 Riverside Drive
AboutThis park is ten acres and is ADA accessible with a concession stand, restrooms, four softball diamonds and trails.
Hours6:00AM - 11:00PM
Park Features:• Shelter• Softball Diamonds• Soccer Fields• Drinking Water• Walkway / Bikeway• Restrooms• Concession Facility
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Custenborder FieldsAddress449 Riverside Drive
AboutThis park is 35.34 acres and is ADA accessible with a concession stand, river, five picnic areas with shelters, two play equipment areas, restrooms, seven baseball fields and trails.
Hours6:00AM - 11:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter and Restrooms• Football/Soccer Fields• Drinking Water• Softball/Baseball Diamonds
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Brown ParkAddress100 West Clay Street
AboutThis park is one acre and is ADA accessible with a basketball court, picnic area with shelter, and play equipment.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Drinking Water• Basketball
5Julia Lamb ParkAddress320 East North Street
AboutThis park is ADA accessible and has a paved walking track and multipurpose field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str.• Shelter• Multipurpose field used for football and soccer
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BaumgardnerBasinAddress828 Tawawa Drive
AboutThis park is ADA accessible with concession stand, picnic area with shelter, playground equipment, port-a-john (seasonal), sports fields and trails.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Soccer Fields• Drinking Water/Concession• Walkway/Bikeway• Restrooms• Open Green Space• Gazeebo with Electricity
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JohnstonParkAddress900 Johnston Drive
AboutThis park is 9.5 acres and ADA accessible with river, sports field and trails.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Fishing• Walkway/Bikeway• Open Green Space• Nature Areas
8Berger ParkAddress800 South Miami Avenue
AboutThis park is five acres and ADA accessible with basketball court, river, picnic area with shelter and a sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Softball Diamond• Drinking Water• Basketball• Fishing
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HumphreyParkAddress600 Buckeye Avenue
AboutThis park is three acres and is ADA accessible, lighted basketball court, picnic area with shelter, play equipment, and sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Softball Diamond• Drinking Water• Lighted Basketball
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Chief O’LearyParkAddress370 Windsor Parke Drive
AboutThis park is 2.49 acres and is ADA accessible, with a basketball court, a picnic area with shelter, grill, play equipment and a sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Softball Diamond• Drinking Water• Basketball
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Piper ParkAddress120 South Main Avenue
AboutThis Park is located in beautiful downtown Sidney and provides a view of the Historic Shelby County Courthouse. Trees, walkways and benches provide an area to rest, enjoy lunch and enjoy the city’s downtown.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• View of Historic Downtown Sidney• Benches• Drinking Water• Bike Racks
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Robert O.New ParkAddress3050 Bridlewood Drive
AboutThis Park is 26 acres and is ADA accessible with a basketball court, picnic area with shelter and grill, play structure, sports field and access to Plum Creek.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Open Green Space• Basketball• Fishing• Hiking
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CanalFeeder TrailAddressTrail Head locations are:• Rear of Graceland Cemetery, 975 South Main Avenue• 1379 Maple Leaf Court• 1803 West Lake Drive• 2616 Vandemark Road• 1731 S. Kuther Road by 2022
AboutThis path is ADA compliant and begins at the southwest corner of Sidney’s Graceland Cemetery and parallels the Miami River in a southwesterly direction. The multi-use trail can be accessed either from Graceland Cemetery, from the Maple Leaf or Westlake subdivisions, or at South Vandemark Road.
The main trail is currently 3.4 miles in length with an additional half mile nature path (near the 1.5 mile trail marker) which provides access to the Great Miami River.Plans are to construct an additional .9 miles of trail to Kuther Road in 2021.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Multi-use Paved Trail• Nature Trails• Fishing• Historic Corridor• Natural Areas
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Harmon FieldAddress870 Saint Marys Avenue
AboutThis park is ADA accessible with grills, basketball court, picnic area with shelter, play equipment, restrooms and a sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelters• Softball Diamond• Drinking Water• Basketball• Restrooms/Concession• Open Green Space
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Green TreeParkAddress903 Sixth Avenue
AboutThis park is 4.5 acres and is ADA accessible, basketball court, and picnic area with two shelters, play equipment, and a sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Softball Diamond• Drinking Water• Basketball
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Landrum Soccer Fields (3)
Lodge Soccer Fields (9)
Baumgardner Basin
T A W A W A D R I V E
W H I P P R O A D
Orbison Playground
SwimmingPoolMaxwell
TAWAWA LAKE
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Big Rock
Webster GeibPavilion
Baker Range
Meyer Meadow
Watkins Woods
Pointer KnollLerch'sNook
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ParkEntrance Gate
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McDowell Trace
Mill RaceCove
Young'sCove
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Amos Lake
Kaser Dell Milligan GlenShelter
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Ross Bridge
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O'Leary's Niche
Veterans Memorial Walkway
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FlanaganSports Complex
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Benjamin Trail
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Tawawa ParkAddress12 Tawawa Drive
AboutThe City of Sidney took over operation of this facility in 1955. It was formerly under the guidance of the Tawawa Civic Park Trustees that was incorporated in May of 1948. The original members listed in 1948 were Cecil Watkins, William Milligan, Murray A. Ferguson, W.E. Whipp, J. Oliver Amos, Wayne Bertsch and Jerome Wagner. The Park consists of 192 wooded acres which provide shelters, grounds and areas to play ball. Two lakes (Tawawa and Amos) are located in the complex. A permit for fishing after park hours is available from the Parks Office or the Police Department. There is no charge for this permit, but you must have a valid fishing license. There are drinking fountains available at the park entrance.
This park is being preserved to retain its rustic nature. Wildlife is protected. The William Ross Covered Bridge dedicated in 1971 is picturesque and has been the object of much photography. It closely resembles several covered bridges constructed in Central Ohio by pioneer bridge designer and builder, Rueben L. Partridge (1823-1900). The park was named after Tawawa Creek which runs through the grounds. “Big Rock” (glacial rock left from the ice age) located in the park was established in 1876 and is of interest to visitors.
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Landrum Soccer Fields (3)
Lodge Soccer Fields (9)
Baumgardner Basin
T A W A W A D R I V E
W H I P P R O A D
Orbison Playground
SwimmingPoolMaxwell
TAWAWA LAKE
ShelterBeanblossom's
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Bertsch Hill
AschenbachGroveW
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Big Rock
Webster GeibPavilion
Baker Range
Meyer Meadow
Watkins Woods
Pointer KnollLerch'sNook
FergusonCircle Willman's
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ParkEntrance Gate
Shelter
McDowell Trace
Mill RaceCove
Young'sCove
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Amos Lake
Kaser Dell Milligan GlenShelter
Kastner'sPatch
W H I P P R O A D
Mosquito or Tawawa Creek
Ross Bridge
Anderson'sBottom Land
Dam
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Wagner Glade
O'Leary's Niche
Veterans Memorial Walkway
Veterans Memorial Walkway
FlanaganSports Complex
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Benjamin Trail
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Tawawa Park HoursMotor Vehicle TrafficThird Saturday of April - First Friday in June .............................................10:00am - 7:00pmFirst Saturday in June - Labor Day ................................................................10:00am - 8:00pmDay after Labor Day - September 30 ...........................................................10:00am - 7:00pmOctober 1 - October 31 ....................................................................................10:00am - 6:00pmNovember 1 - Third Saturday in April ........................................................Closed to Vehicles
Pedestrian TrafficThird Saturday of April - First Friday in June ................................................7:00am - 8:00pmFirst Saturday in June - Labor Day ...................................................................7:00am - 9:00pmDay after Labor Day - October ..........................................................................7:00am - 7:00pmNovember 1 - Third Saturday in April ........................................................... 7:00am - 5:00pm
Shelter ReservationsReservations are first accepted in January for the reservation season, which is from the third Saturday in April through October 31 yearly. To make reservations, please call the Parks and Recreation Department office at 937-498-8155.
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Park Features:• Modular Play Str. (10) and Swings• Kiking Trails• Shelters (22)• Softball Diamonds• Soccer Fields• Basketball• Fishing• Walkway / Bikeway• Sand Volleyball• Open Green Space• Natural Areas• Topographical Features
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RiverbendParkAddress1400 Constitution Drive
AboutThis park is 14.4 acres and is ADA accessible with a basketball court, picnic area with shelter, play equipment and a sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Softball Diamond• Drinking Water• Basketball
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Orbison ParkAddress880 East Court Street
AboutThis park is ten acres and is ADA accessible with grills, basketball court, and picnic area with shelter, playequipment and sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Softball Diamond• Drinking Water• Basketball
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LandrumSoccer FieldsAddress659 Riverside Drive(part of the Flanagan SportsComplex)
AboutThese soccer fields are part of the Flanagan Sports complex and are used by many traveling soccer teams from the area. A shelter, grill and large open space provide for active recreation and nature observation when soccer leagues are inactive.
Hours6:00AM - 11:00PM
Park Features:• Shelter and Grill• Soccer Fields• Large Open Space• Natural Areas
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Veteran’sMemorial WalkwayAddress900 Johnston Drive
AboutThe Veteran’s Memorial Walkway is an ADA accessible path that provides 4.5 miles of safe walkway and cycling on a paved trail. This mutli-use path can be accessed from the Ralph Stolle Bridge on Canal Street, as well as from Tawawa Park, Flanagan Sports Complex and Custenborder. An additional trail-head is at Johnston Park along the Great Miami River. Many memorial trees line the walkway commemorating friends, family and organizations.
Park Features:• Fishing• Walkway / Bikeway• Open Green Spaces• Natural Areas
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RoadsideParkAddress900 South Main Avenue
AboutThis Park is 7.5 acres and is ADA accessible with grill, lake, river, picnic area with shelter and play equipment.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Boat ramp• Fishing• Open Green Space• Natural Areas
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If you are interested in having a memorial tree placed along the trail or at any other
park, please call the parks office at937-498-8155 for more information.
McMillenParkAddress500 Carey Street
AboutThis park is two acres and is ADA accessible with basketball court, and picnic area with shelter, play equipment, and sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Drinking Water• Basketball
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ShermanParkAddress1000 Fairmont Drive
AboutThis park is 2.1 acres and is ADA accessible with basketball court, picnic area with shelter, play equipment and a sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Softball Diamond• Drinking Water• Basketball
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DetentionBasinAddress2100 Block ofNorth Main Avenue
AboutThis park is four acres andhas a sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Open Green Space
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Plum Ridge ParkAddress673 East Hoewisher Road
AboutThis park is four acres and is ADA accessible with a basketball court, picnic area with shelter, play equipment, and a sports field.
Hours6:00AM - 10:00PM
Park Features:• Modular Play Str. & Swings• Shelter• Drinking Water• Basketball• Open Green Space
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SWIM. SidneyWater ParkAddress12 Tawawa Drive
AboutThe staff of this popular facility includes a Pool Manager, an Assistant Manager, and approximately 15 full-time lifeguards and 10 part-time lifeguards. These employees are fully trained and certified in life saving skills. In 2005, a 295 foot long slide was installed made up of a speed slide and a spiral slide.
HoursThe pool is open from the first Saturday after Memorial Day until two weeks before Labor Day.
Park Features:Free swim lessons are offered at the pool in the summer. You must pre-register with the Parks and Recreation Department.
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City of SidneyParks
1 Deam Park
2 Flanagan Sports Complex
3 Custenborder Fields
4 Julia Lamb Park
5 Brown Park
6 Baumgardner Basin
7 Berger Park
8 Johnston Park
9 Chief O’Leary Park
10 Humphrey Park
11 Robert O. New Park
12 Piper Park
13 Canal Feeder Trail
14 Green Tree Park
15 Harmon Field
16 Tawawa Park
17 Orbison Park
18 Riverbend Park
19 Landrum Soccer Fields
20 Roadside Park
21 Veteran’s Memorial Walkway
22 Sherman Park
McMillen Park
Plum Ridge Park
Detention Basin
Sidney Water Park
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City of Sidney ParksMission StatementThe Parks and Recreation mission is to improve community services and facilities with regard to safety, education, recreation, and public health.
Major ObjectivesThe eight major objectives for the Parks and Recreation Department include:1. Utilizing the Miami River corridor2. Developing a walkway/bikeway system linking parks and neighborhoods3. Establishing guidelines for future park planning4. Determining recreational facility needs5. Promoting passive open space development6. Expanding recreational programming7. Inventory/analyzing existing parks8. Updating park development standards
FeedbackIf you have any questions or comments about the information in this brochure or about theCity of Sidney Parks, please give us a call at (937) 498-8155, e-mail us at [email protected] or write to the address at bottom. For additional information about the parks, visit theCity of Sidney Parks web site at: www.sidneyoh.com/parks/index.asp
Office - 415 S. Vandemark Rd • Sidney, Ohio 45365(937) 498-8155 • www.sidneyoh.com/parks/index.asp
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