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Stark Parks Managing 15 parks, 4 lakes, and 120+ miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails NOTE!

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10/22/2026

🗑️🐾This Halloween, the scariest thing on the trail shouldn’t be trash. Be a responsible park user and pack it out or toss it in the trash.

🎃Boy Scouts put a little pizzaz to Fall Fest this year by painting pumpkins for us to decorate Tam O'Shanter with! Sprin...
10/21/2026

🎃Boy Scouts put a little pizzaz to Fall Fest this year by painting pumpkins for us to decorate Tam O'Shanter with! Sprinkled around booths and activity stations were hand-painted pumpkins depicting fall scenes. Thank you for your creativity and time!

10/19/2026

🍂🌳In the fall, most usually go for the rake to collect fallen foliage, but those leaves are actually working hard for your yard!

James, our Natural Resource Supervisor at Stark Parks, explains how letting leaves decompose naturally helps return nutrients to the soil, supports pollinators, and builds healthier ecosystems right in your backyard.

📅Happy Fall, Y'all! There's plenty of events to get involved in this week, from trick or treating with Stark County Sher...
10/19/2026

📅Happy Fall, Y'all! There's plenty of events to get involved in this week, from trick or treating with Stark County Sheriff's or drop off your eWaste in Magnolia on Saturday before getting in a fall foliage hike at Pike Ridge or Fry Family Park. Don't forget to register for programs at StarkParks.com/Programs

...And the results are in! 🎉📸 Thank you to everyone who participated in our Summer Photo Contest this year- from wildflo...
10/17/2026

...And the results are in! 🎉📸 Thank you to everyone who participated in our Summer Photo Contest this year- from wildflower fields and wildlife moments to fun in the sun and making a splash at our marinas, your photos beautifully showcased the magic of Stark Parks in every season☀️

➡️Make sure to follow us and stay tuned for our upcoming Winter Photo Contest, where local amateur photographers will have a chance to submit their photographs of Stark Parks during our colder months!

⭐👥Last week, we gathered to acknowledge and appreciate all the hard work our volunteers have put in this past year. Whet...
10/15/2026

⭐👥Last week, we gathered to acknowledge and appreciate all the hard work our volunteers have put in this past year. Whether it's adopting a trail to keep it clean, caring for animals at the Wildlife Conservation Center, or representing Stark Parks at a community event, we couldn't do it without our incredible volunteers.

🎉Congratulations to...
Lisa and Jim Tedrick: Lifetime Achievement Award
Dean Stewart: Volunteer of the Year Award
Brent Winslow: Rising Star Award
Ida Crum: Outstanding Trailblazer Award
Sharalyn Valliere-Ducker: Wildlife Conservation Center Volunteer of the Year Award
Visit Canton: Community Partnership Award
Deb Kunkle: Community Science Award

➡Interested in giving back to your community? Visit StarkParks.com/Volunteer for more information.

♻It's   and we wanted to recycle this graphic to remind you that Saturday, October 24th, is the perfect time to drop off...
10/14/2026

♻It's and we wanted to recycle this graphic to remind you that Saturday, October 24th, is the perfect time to drop off unused/broken electronics for Summit e-Waste Recycling Solutions as well as donations towards Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc. Stop by 9700 Cleveland Ave. SE, Magnolia OH from 9 AM - 12 PM before/after enjoying the fall foliage at Pike Ridge Park or Fry Family Park!

🗞🐸FeLeap is excited for the newest edition of our Stark Parks magazine- are you?!Find programs and events from October-M...
10/13/2026

🗞🐸FeLeap is excited for the newest edition of our Stark Parks magazine- are you?!

Find programs and events from October-March, check out info on the Stark Exploring Trail Challenge, and read about Stark Parks history and 60 years of nature, community, and memories.

🔗To view the Stark Parks 2026-2027 Fall-Winter magazine online, visit StarkParks.com/Magazine

🎃🍂Happy Fall Y'all! Don't miss out on the annual Stark Parks Fall Fest this Saturday on October 17th from 1-5 PM at Tam ...
10/12/2026

🎃🍂Happy Fall Y'all! Don't miss out on the annual Stark Parks Fall Fest this Saturday on October 17th from 1-5 PM at Tam O'Shanter. Enjoy games, wildlife encounters, live music, crafts, hayrides, and more!

🔗For more information, visit StarkParks.com/FallFest

📆It's a new week with new activities! Learn more about native seeds for your backyard, discover the fascinating world of...
10/11/2026

📆It's a new week with new activities! Learn more about native seeds for your backyard, discover the fascinating world of snakes and what makes them great predators, or attend Fall Fest with family and friends! Don't forget to register for programs at StarkParks.com/Programs

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5712 12th Street NW
Canton, OH
44708

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Tuesday 6am - 11pm
Wednesday 6am - 11pm
Thursday 6am - 11pm
Friday 6am - 11pm
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