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Outdoor Gathering

Whether you’re planning a family reunion, company picnic, sports banquet, graduation party or wedding, the Metroparks offers a variety of covered rental facilities for your reservation needs.  There are several picnic tables scattered throughout the parks for an impromptu picnic for individuals to use without reservation.

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Fishing

The MetroParks ponds are the perfect place to fish without a fishing license.  Bass, Bluegill and Catfish can be found in the park ponds.  For those with a fishing license, the Lima Lake Reservoir located in Ottawa Metro Park (2632 Ada Road, Lima, OH) is open 24 hours daily.  Bass, Bluegill, Catfish, Perch, Crappie and Saugeye can be found in the reservoir.

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 Swimming

Have fun with family and friends this summer at the Ottawa Metro Park Beach.  The 450’ beach is a clean family-oriented environment with certified lifeguards on duty.

Daily passes and season passes are available.

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 Camping

Our friendly family-oriented self registering campground features thirty spacious campsites with three handicap assessable sites.  Each site has water and electric (minimum of 50 amp), picnic table and fire ring.  A dump station is on site for larger units.

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 Hiking and Biking

Hiking opportunities abound in the MetroParks with over 30 miles of trails for your adventure.  Nearly every park has hiking trails with surfaces ranging from grass to wood chips to stone and/or asphalt.

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 Boating

Enjoy a day of boating and fishing on the 89 acre Lima Lake Reservoir at Ottawa Metro Park.  Open 24 hours a day for the avid fisherman with both wind powered and electric boats can be used on the up-ground reservoir. A fishing license is required for those 16 years of age or older.

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 Frisbee Golf

Try your hand at the 18 hole Frisbee Disc Golf Course at Ottawa Metro Park.  The course begins at the meadow on the south side of the Peace Memorial Grove (1000 white pine trees) located just to the southwest of the amphitheater/band shell.

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 Archery

All ages of beginners and professionals can enjoy the Evans Archery Range.  The range has three separate areas: 1) a beginner course at ground level with targets at 4, 10, 15 and 20 yards; 2) an elevated platform with targets at 10, 20 , 30 and 40 yards; and 3) a professional course with targets at 25, 35 45, 50 and 60 yards.

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