Dix Park


    Location

       7318 SR 44, Ravenna, OH 44266
       

Dix Park

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Activities

Minimalist Graphic of Person Skiing   minimalist graphic of person walking with backpack and walking stick   Minimalist Graphic of Maple Leaf   Minimalist Graphic of Fork, Knife, and Spoon      

Park Activities:  cross country skiing, hiking, nature & historic appreciation, picnicking

Before you visit: View the Dix Park Social Story to prepare for your outing. 

Amenities 

  • 30-car asphalt parking lot
  • Information Kiosk
  • Reservable Pavilion
  • ADA-grade chip & seal trail from parking lot to pavilion
  • Restroom—(nonflush toilet)
  •  nature play space text and Story Trail

Special Notices

  • Stay on designated trails
  • No horses, bikes or motor vehicles

 

Portage Park District Rules and Regulations


Trails

Trail IconTrail NameMilesSurface TypeRatingDescription
Farm lane TrailFarm Lane.67natural/some limestone2Wide natural surface trail, follow to access Fox Loop and Trillium Trail. 
open book iconStory Trail.16natural1In partnership with Reed Memorial Library, read a story along this loop! Natural trail, quick and easy loop to spot birds and pollinators.
image of a indigo buntingBunting Trail.4natural2Natural trail through meadow, some boardwalk crossings. 
Fox LoopFox Loop.18natural2Natural trail through woods.
Trillium TrailTrillium Trail.55natural3Natural trail through woods, some boardwalk crossings in wet areas. 

    History & Resources

    The Robert C. Dix family generously donated this beautiful 103-acre park in Ravenna Township to the Park District in the year 2000 to ensure that it would always be preserved and enjoyed by the public. The property is a mix of forest, wetlands and 24 acres of fields transitioning back to forest and meadow. The rolling woods is dotted with springs, wetlands and small streams and has a beautiful showing of spring wildflowers through its mature mixed hardwood forest and summer wildflowers in the meadows.


    Photo Gallery


      Photo of large open field  Marsh Marigold Flowers  Dix Park field  Narrow unpaved road littered with leaves and covered by a canopy of trees   Birch Trees in woods covered with yellow and reddish leaves during fall   Dix Park snowy