A variety of activity permits are available through the HPD office to make your visits to the parks system more enjoyable.  An ACTIVITY PERMIT SCHEDULE and FACILITIES INFORMATION RATE CARD can be cownloaded here. 

Camping Permit: Visitors using the class “C” primitive campground located at Riverbend, just north of the Big Oaks area, must obtain a permit in advance of camping through the HPD office (Monday- Friday, 8:00am - 4;30pm) . Tent camping only is permitted with picnic tables, fire rings, pit-type latrines, trash containers and waste water drains located nearby. No electrical hook-ups. You must bring your own fire wood to burn.  Please do not leave any remaining wood at the campground site. Any vehicles left overnight should park in the Big Oaks parking lot area. 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. The 2010 - 2011 will be held Thursday, August 5 beginning with the Youth Hunt at 6:30pm with the regular lottery beginning at 7:00pm with mandatory informational meeting. 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. These hunting permits are issued free to those drawn in the annual lottery.  Further information regarding this year's lottery is on the Home Page - What's New section.

Litzenberg Sportsmen’s Daily Hunting Permits: Hunters not drawn in the annual Hunting Lottery or those who are not eligible (non-resident or property owner in Hancock County) can obtain a free daily hunting permit  for Monday thru Thursday ONLY at the HPD office (Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm).

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-PARK/7275 for additional information.

ACTIVITY PERMIT SCHEDULE 
FACILITIES INFORMATION RATE CARD