Warren County Park District

Name

Warren County Park District

Legal name

Warren County Park District

Website

https://warrencountyparks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Parks and Recreation

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Public parks management
• Outdoor recreation services
• Nature education programs
• Park facility rentals
• Conservation and trails

Headquarters

HQ city

Lebanon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Local Government Funding: Park District receives a portion of the Warren County Commissioners' Local Government Funding received from the State of Ohio.
2. Premium Service Fees: Fees paid by park visitors in exchange for access to premium services including golf course, boat rentals, watercraft launches, fishing passes, softball complex reservations, shelter rentals, and Jones Pavilion event space rentals.
3. Grant Funding: The Park District secures grants including H2Ohio, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and Clean Ohio Trails Fund for capital projects and environmental restoration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Warren County Park District operates and maintains 12 county parks totaling 1,716 acres in Warren County, Ohio, providing free public access to outdoor recreation, hiking and biking trails, picnic shelters, sports facilities, a golf course, and a boat dock. The district also delivers nature education programs, conservation initiatives such as H2Ohio-funded wetland restoration, and event-hosting facilities, funded through voter-approved tax levies, state and federal grants, user fees, and donations via the Friends of WCPD nonprofit partner.

Product overview

Warren County Park District operates as a county-wide park and green space provider managing 1,716 acres across 12 parks, offering outdoor recreation, nature education, and conservation services. The portfolio includes flagship facilities (Armco Park with 311 acres featuring lake, golf course, and softball complex; Landen-Deerfield Park with 95 acres of sports and nature areas), event venues (Jones Pavilion, Hisey Park weddings with historic barns), water recreation (boat dock with rentals, fishing, river access), sports facilities (ball fields, leagues, golf), trail networks (hiking, mountain biking, Little Miami Scenic Trail access), and nature preserves. Core services center on park access (free daily), facility rentals (shelters, pavilions, ball fields), recreational programs (golf, boating, leagues), and nature education. The District generates revenue through park user fees, facility rentals, grants, and donations while maintaining free general park access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• County Park Access and Trails

Quantifiable outcome

• $96.4 million in annual economic output generated for Warren County
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Otterbein SeniorLife LebanoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Partnered with Warren County Park District and Union Village to secure $500,000 Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant for Shaker Village Trail project. Trail will connect Armco Park with Otterbein SeniorLife Lebanon community, promoting healthy active living for seniors.
• Union Village OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Partnered with Warren County Park District and Otterbein SeniorLife to secure $500,000 Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant. Union Village contributing $90,000 toward $770,000 Shaker Village Trail project that will connect residents to Armco Park amenities.
• Warren County CommissionerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarren County Commissioners are key government partners providing Local Government Funding from the State of Ohio. They collaborated to acquire Armco Park in 2008 and support ongoing park district operations.
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner providing Clean Ohio Trails Fund grants, H2Ohio funding for restoration projects, and regulatory oversight. Project partner for Simpson Creek Headwaters Restoration and Shaker Village Trail.
• Friends of Warren County Park DistrictcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit support organization raising funds and awareness for park programs. Actively fundraising for Armco Bark Park dog park project in partnership with Warren County Kennel Club.
• Warren County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for Simpson Creek Headwaters Restoration at Landen-Deerfield Park, providing expertise in water quality and watershed management.
• Deerfield TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Landen-Deerfield Park operations and Simpson Creek Headwaters Restoration project, supporting local park services in township.
• Warren County Kennel ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Friends of Warren County Park District to develop Armco Bark Park, an off-leash dog area at Armco Park.
• Cin-Day CafecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted concessionaire operating at Armco Park Softball Complex, providing food, beverages, and alcoholic beverages for sale during events.
• City of LebanonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting Warren County Wild Collaborative economic study and regional outdoor recreation promotion.
• City of MasonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting Warren County Wild Collaborative economic study and regional outdoor recreation promotion.
• City of SpringborominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting Warren County Wild Collaborative economic study and regional outdoor recreation promotion.
• Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting outdoor recreation and nature education initiatives in Warren County.
• Cincinnati Nature CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting outdoor recreation and nature education in the greater Cincinnati/Warren County region.
• Little Miami Conservancy DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in protecting Little Miami River watershed, which flows through multiple Warren County parks including Landen-Deerfield Park and Morrow Veterans Park.
• Warren County Children ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting family engagement and youth programs in Warren County.
• Buckeye United Fly FishersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFishing enthusiast organization partnering to promote fishing opportunities at Armco Park Lake.
• Warren County Astronomical SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting astronomy programs and Fred Bay Observatory at Hisey Park with monthly stargazing events.
• Little Miami Watershed NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization protecting Little Miami River watershed through which multiple park district properties extend.
• Duke Energy FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation sponsor supporting interpretive displays at Warren County parks.
• Five Rivers MetroParksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner holding conservation easement on Carmody Park/Lower Twin Creek Nature Preserve property, coordinating preservation efforts with Twin Creek MetroPark upstream.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Great Parks of Hamilton County: Adjacent Ohio park district serving Hamilton County with comparable parks, golf courses, nature education, and event venue offerings. Closest geographic peer operating a similar county-wide parks authority structure.
• Five Rivers MetroParks: Dayton-area Ohio metro parks system with conservation easements and trail connectivity. Listed as an active partner of Warren County Park District (holds easement on Carmody Park), indicating structural and operational overlap.
• Greene County Parks & Trails: Ohio county park district managing parks, trails, and recreation facilities with similar county-government organizational structure and free-access model in the Dayton region.
• Clermont County Park District: Ohio county park district operating under same state statute with similar park management, trails, and recreation programming. Direct governance and operational peer in neighboring Clermont County.
• MetroParks of Butler County: Ohio county-wide metro parks system serving Butler County with similar park portfolio, recreation programming, and visitor services. Direct comparable given Executive Director Matt Latham's prior tenure as Director of Planning there for seven years.

Broad incumbents

• Metro Parks (Franklin County/Columbus): Larger, established Ohio metro park system with broader portfolio and resources. Operates the same county-district model at greater scale, providing a benchmark for what a more mature regional park system looks like.

Regional players

• Hamilton Township Parks and Recreation: Township-level parks provider in Warren County shown as a WCPD partner. Operates smaller-scale park services within the same geography, reflecting the municipal/township tier of the parks ecosystem WCPD bridges across.
• Caesar Creek State Park: Nearby Ohio state park with lake, trails, and mountain bike trail system that Warren County's Hatton-Lukens Park trailhead connects into. Complementary rather than directly competitive, but competes for similar regional outdoor recreation demand.

Others

• Little Miami Conservancy: Conservation nonprofit protecting the Little Miami River corridor that flows through multiple Warren County parks. Listed as a core partner; adjacent ecosystem steward with overlapping mission around watershed protection.

Emerging players

• Cincinnati Nature Center: Regional nonprofit nature education and conservation organization listed as a Warren County Park District partner. Comparable in nature programming and family engagement focus, but with nonprofit funding model and smaller land footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WarrenCountyParkDistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warren-county-park-district-ohio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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