A variety of activity permits are available through the HPD office to make your visits to the parks system more enjoyable.  A complete Activity Permit Schedule and HPD Facilities Information Rate Card, which contains additional activity permit information, is located at the bottom of this page to download.

Camping Permit: Visitors using the class “C” primitive campground located at Riverbend must obtain a permit in advance of camping. Tent camping only with picnic tables, fire rings, pit-type latrines, trash containers and waste water drains located nearby. No electrical hook-ups.  Cost is $2 per person, per night.

Litzenberg Hunting with Permission Lottery:  Public hunting is available at Litzenberg Memorial Woods Heritage Trail area, located west of LMW on the south side of US Route 224, through a special “Hunting with Permission Lottery” conducted annually around the first part of August.  Eligible participants include residents and land owners of Hancock County.  The lottery is conducted with the cooperation of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and is publicized through local media notifying eligible participants. Hunting permits are issued free to those drawn in the annual lottery.

Litzenberg Sportsmen’s Daily Hunting Permits: Hunters not chosen in the annual Hunting Lottery or those who are not eligible can obtain a free daily hunting permit (Monday thru Thursday) at the HPD office.

Waterfowl Permit: Available for sportsmen through the City of Findlay Water Treatment Department (419-424-7193) to hunt at the Findlay Reservoir Area. Permits are free.

Contact Us: Hancock Park District Headquarters at 1424 East Main Cross Street, Findlay, or call 419-425-7275 for additional information.

ACTIVITY PERMIT SCHEDULE  (pdf)
FACILITIES INFORMATION RATE CARD (pdf)