Swimming Rates

OTTAWA METRO PARK

CAMPGROUND

2355 Ada Rd.

Lima, OH 45801

Phone: 419-221-1232

Website:

www.johnnyappleseedparks.com

2632 Ada Road (St. Rt. 81 East) Lima, OH 45801

419-221-1232

Park Office

2016 Season Dates

April 15 - Oct. 16, 2016

Website: www.johnnyappleseedparks.com

JOHNNY APPLESEED PARK DISTRICT

Family Campsites

$25 per night

$20 per night (Seniors 60+ with proper ID)

*Maximum of 6 persons per site.

** A camper, tent, or vehicle must be placed “ON-SITE”

by 6:00 p.m. the day the site is posted.

**Additional charge for swimming beach access.

Firewood Permits

A firewood permit is $10 and is good for up to one week

stay.

Transporting of firewood outside of the campground is

prohibited.

Beach Discount

All registered campers will receive a $1.00 off the beach

admission. Take your registration

card (yellow copy) to the Camp Host

or the Park District Office (2355 Ada

Rd.) to be stamped for your discount

to the beach.

Amphitheater Programs FREE

Every Saturday evening from May 28 thru

Aug.27 @ 7:00 pm.

Camping Rates

Daily Admission

Allen County Non

Resident Resident

Ages 2 & under Free Free Youth

(ages 3-12) $ 3.00 $ 3.50

(Children 12 and under have to be accompanied by a person

16 yrs or older)

Adult (ages 13+ ) $ 5.00 $ 5.50

Seniors (60 +) $4.00

Season Pass

Family (2 members) $75

($25 each additional member)

Youth single (ages 3—12) $40

Adult single (ages 13 + ) $50

Senior Single (60+ with proper I.D.) $45

Senior Family (2 members) 60+ $67.50

Dog Day At The Beach

Date: Saturday, September 10

Hours: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Admission is $3 per dog, people get in free. No human swim-

ming permitted. Call 419-221-1232 for

more details.

Need current proof of vaccinations &

dog license to enter.

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COMMISSIONERS

Cathy A. Ahman

Robert K. Antibus

Kevin P. Bruin

DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

Kevin L. Haver

JOHNNY APPLESEED PARK DISTRICT

General Information

The Ottawa Metro Park Campground is opening for

its 17th season. Ottawa Metro Park Campground is located

in Bath Township, east of Lima, on St. Rt. 81 (2632 Ada

Road), adjacent to the Park District Office, McLean Teddy

Bear Park, and Allen County Farm Park.

Our friendly family-oriented self registering

campground features thirty

spacious campsites with

three handicap accessible

sites. Each site has water

and electric (minimum of 50

amp), picnic table, and fire

ring. For the larger RV owners, eight pull through sites are

available. A convenient dump station is located within the

campground. Paved walkways and paths connect campsites

to the modern shower/restroom facility with vending area as

well as connecting to many other features of the Ottawa

Metro Park. Campsites are available on a “first come, first

serve” basis.

The maximum number of camping days is limited to 14

days in any 21 day period.

Persons must be 18 years or older to register for campsite.

Check out time is 12:00 p.m.

Check in time is 3:00 p.m.

Campsites can be occupied by a maximum of 2 tents, or 1

tent and 1 mobile camping unit.

Campsites are for overnight camping only.

Quiet time is from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

A camper, tent, or vehicle must be placed “ON-SITE”

by 6:00 p.m. the day the site is posted.

Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, and fireworks

are prohibited.

Bicycles are restricted to pathways and roadways provided.

Prohibited to ride a bicycle between the hours of sunset and

sunrise without having a light affixed to the bicycle.

The use of motorbikes, motorcycles, and motor scooters

including electric scooters are prohibited from being used on

all trails and bikeways. (excluding handicapped)

Pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Campers must

clean up after their pets and place waste in trash recepta-

cles.

Pets are prohibited in the campground shower/restroom

facility & beach facility.

Campsite cannot be used as a base of operation for con-

ducting any type of business. Dangerous chemicals, explo-

sives, or other dangerous materials are prohibited.

Vending of merchandise, services, food, or soliciting for

money or goods is prohibited.

Defacing or damaging park property is subject to arrest, fine,

and eviction.

Removal of a posted valid camping permit by anyone, other

than the person to whom it was issued shall be prohibited.

Walking or biking without permission through a campsite

rented by someone else is prohibited.

Camping units, vehicles, and boats are not to be washed at

the campsite.

Feeding wildlife is prohibited.

One vehicle per site on pavement. Parking on the grass and

stones are prohibited. Additional vehicles are to be placed in

the overflow parking lot.

Special Features

Upcoming Events:

APPLE FESTIVAL

Saturday, Sept. 24 & Sunday, Sept. 25

Noon—6:00 pm

Entertainment for the whole family, children’s

tent, demonstrating crafters, food, hayrides,

pony rides, apple pie contest. Free admission.

For Your Safety

Ottawa Metro Park’s main attraction is a 450 foot sand

beach swimming lake with wheelchair access, a “Raindrop”

water fountain, “Free Fall Extreme 10ft. Water Slide, Surf

Slide, Children’s swimming area, vending machines, chang-

ing area and restroom, two shade structures, plus a cov-

ered picnic area. Family Fun Days are scheduled through-

out the summer months. The beach is supervised by certi-

fied lifeguards and Park Rangers for visitors’ safety. Hours

of operation may be adjusted according to weather condi-

tions and/or low attendance.

2016 Beach Date of Operation & Hours

Saturday, May 28

Thru

Sunday, Aug. 14

12:00 PM—7:00 PM

Other features of Ottawa Metro Park include:

89 acre stocked reservoir for fishing and boating

(electric or wind powered)

18 hole Frisbee golf course

Play equipment

Sand volleyball court

Outdoor Amphitheater

Horseshoe pits

3 reservable picnic shelters with electricity

Paved trail for walking, hiking & biking

Perimeter path

Campground Information

Camp Host Needed:

We are looking for couples that would be inter-

ested in becoming camp host on the reserve

list. For more information call 419-221-1232.