Parks & Recreation
4th Floor
Tel: 513.785.7060
Fax: 513.785.7061


Explore Hamilton's unique park system with 40 recreational facilities, 17 parks and 1,300 acres of natural and wooded parkland. There are four major picnic areas within Hamilton's park system. They include Crawford's Woods, Joyce Park, Veteran's Park and Millikin Woods. Discover peaceful hiking and miles of paved pathways on the scenic banks of the Great Miami River for walking, biking or in-line skating.

Each park is equipped with picnic tables, shelters, grills, restrooms, playground equipment and parking facilities.

Submit your reservation request online or Print an application and mail it to the Parks & Recreation department.

Picnic Shelters
Picnic and log cabin reservations may be made in person in the Parks and Recreation Department located in the One Renaissance Center. No reservations will be accepted over the phone and the reservation charge must be paid at the time the reservation is made. The Parks and Recreation Department begins taking picnic shelter reservations on the first working day of January.

All shelters hold 32 people; 1 shelter at Joyce Park holds 100, and 1 shelter at Veteran’s Park holds 48 people. Electric is available at select shelters only.

Picnic shelters may be reserved for a charge of $15.00 (resident) or $20.00 (non-resident). The fee to reserve a log cabin at Joyce Park is $25.00 (resident) and $30.00 (non-resident).

Michael J. Colligan LodgeMichael J Colligan Lodge
Located in Veteran's Park at 20 New London Road, the beautifully restored Michael J. Colligan Lodge is available for organizational meetings and social events. Originally built in 1932, the Lodge is fully equipped with a caterer's kitchen including, microwave oven, warmer oven, electric oven, ice machine, garbage disposal, dishwasher and reach-in refrigerator. Outfitted with a beautiful fireplace, piano and new terrace, the 2,000 square foot Lodge may accommodate up to 84 guests. Weather permitting, use of the terrace is available to accommodate additional guests.

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It is requested that all reservations must be made in person in the Parks and Recreation Department located in the One Renaissance Center.


Twin Run Clubhouse
Located at 2505 Eaton Road, Golf Course’s Clubhouse is available from November 1 to May 31. Any one of the 5 rooms can be rented. The meeting room can hold up to 40 people and the large dining room can hold up to 100 people.
 


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