Parks

Welcome to the Beavercreek Township Park District page. The Beavercreek Park District was established to serve Beavercreek Township in 1969, and continues to do so to this day. Unlike Beavercreek City's Park, Recreation & Culture Board that is mandated by city charter, the Beavercreek Township Park District is a separate governing agency that answers to the Court of Common Pleas under Ohio Revised Code Section 511.

The Park District's Park Board currently holds a meeting on the second Tuesday of every month. Please view the Calendar or Events page for the latest scheduled meetings. To view past minutes or download pdf copies from the Park District, please visit the Park Minutes or Park Downloads section.

The Park District is happy to supply the Beavercreek community with quality parks and strives to spend their resources wisely. They have enjoyed a good working relationship with the Beavercreek Township Trustees, the City of Beavercreek and Greene County.

Please contact the Park District via email or call the Beavercreek Township Administrative Offices at (937) 429-4472 for information.

The Beavercreek Township Park District was established to serve Beavercreek Township in 1969. The three person volunteer board of commissioners is governed by the Ohio Revised Code and appointed by the Court of Common Pleas.

Because the Park District was established before any part of the township was incorporated into the city, the boundaries for the district remain as they were at its inception. In other words, it includes the entire township, including the city.

When the city incorporated, the parks that the district owned were turned over to the city and the district became a parkless park board. Because it was put in place by the electorate, it did not dissolve. Instead the Park Board continued to participate in supporting the park systems within its boundaries. With an infusion of funds into Lofino and Rotary Parks, the district helped kick off their development. They also helped support the Narrows Reserve as it lies within the township, is managed by the County, and owned by the State.

In 1991, the district acquired 7.75 acres of land from Victory Baptist Church. This park, named Victory Park, is adjacent to Rotary Park on Dayton Xenia Road and is maintained as passive parkland. It has been minimally developed with a shelter house built with the assistance of Natureworks money, several mini shelters, built with the assistance of subdivision regulation funds

and a parking lot. There are grills and a water fountain for patrons use, with trails cut through the wooded area leading to an open glade.

In 1997, Beavercreek Community Park was acquired by the district. This 14 acre park is a very popular starting point for local residents to access CreeksideTrail Bikepath. An important focal point of the park is Angels Pass Memorial. This memorial was constructed with private and public funds and dedicated in 1999. It commemorated the 40th anniversary of the deaths of 8 Girl Scouts and their 2 leaders killed near that site in a car-train collision. It is a beautiful and serene area with benches, trees, flowers, flag poles and a large memorial stone. The scouts and leaders as well as rescue and public safety departments are honored on this stone.

With additional funds from the Beavercreek Township Trustees, a large parking lot was built to accommodate about 50 cars.

In recent years, the site has been improved with a pond that includes a fountain, benches, lights and a walking path, all built with money secured from another Natureworks grant and local money. There are 3 primitive campsites carved out that will have access to water and electricity. A connector through the park to the Dayton Xenia Road bike path is currently under construction.

A comfort station was constructed in 2004 and funded by the Beavercreek Township Trustees. There is a gazebo and a small bridge at the front of the park. The Girl Scouts use the bridge for their bridging ceremonies. As a community service, the Girl Scouts are in charge of planting flowers and weeding the circle around the Memorial. They also plan and deliver the annual Holiday in the Park for the community in December.

The Township Park District is a separate governing agency that answers to the Court of Common Pleas under Ohio Revised Code, section 511. Its annual budget is about $60,000.00.

The Park District has 2 paid employees: a park projects manager and an assistant treasurer. The project manager oversees all park development projects as well as other duties assigned. The assistant treasurer keeps accurate financial records and helps prepare and present the budget. Other duties are divided among the board members or are paid services by other vendors.

The Park District is happy to supply this community with quality parks and strives to spend their resources wisely. They have enjoyed a good working relationship with the Beavercreek Township Trustees, the City of Beavercreek and Greene County.