Clermont County Park District

What Clermont County Park District does

The Clermont County Park District is a statutorily created Ohio political subdivision, established in 1970, that manages more than 1,000 acres of parkland and natural areas across six parks and three nature preserves in Clermont County, Ohio. The district provides public outdoor recreation, environmental and nature education programs, and reservable facilities including Pattison Lodge, yurts, picnic shelters, and specialty amenities such as the Wilson Preserve Suspension Bridge, Sycamore Park Sundeck, and Clingman Park Boardwalk. It also runs long-running community science programs such as the Winter Bird Count, conducted annually since 2000.

The district's revenue model is characteristic of a public-sector park agency rather than a commercial enterprise. Funding sources include county tax allocations, voter-approved property tax levies, state and federal grants (e.g., documented awards of approximately $97K, $5K, and $135K), facility rental fees from events and gatherings, and program fees. Customers are the general public of Clermont County and surrounding regions, including families, schools, hikers, birdwatchers, scout groups, and private event renters, with no enterprise or B2B anchor customers. The organization is led by Executive Director Josh Torbeck, who assumed the role in July 2021 following Chris Clingman's 22-year tenure (1999-2021).

Recent strategic activity indicates an active build-out phase rather than steady-state operation, with new construction completions in 2025, the Ten Mile Creek Preserve development in 2022, and the Grailville Nature Preserve groundbreaking scheduled for 2026, alongside continuing grant acquisition. There is no disclosed use of AI, proprietary technology platforms, or commercial software products; operations are grounded in standard public-sector park management practices.

Name

Clermont County Park District

Legal name

Clermont County Park District

Website

https://clermontparks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clermont County Park District is a public Ohio park agency managing over 1,000 acres of parks and nature preserves, offering facility rentals, environmental education, and outdoor recreation to county residents and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Parks and Recreation

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Gardens & Botanical Attractions (THAJACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Park & Conservancy Lodges (THAGAIAI), Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF), National/State Park Campgrounds & Public Campgrounds (THAMAJAI)

Keywords

• Public parks
• Nature preserves
• Environmental education
• Facility rentals
• Outdoor recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Batavia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Facility Rentals: Rental revenue from Pattison Lodge, shelters, Hartman Cabin and Barn, and yurt camping. Lodge rental for weddings and events generates significant recurring revenue with high weekend rates.
2. Public Programs and Events: Revenue from paid nature programs including craft workshops, adult education classes, and special activities. Some programs have registration fees while most nature programs are free.
3. Gazebo and Venue Reservations: Pattison Lodge gazebo is a popular wedding venue with over 100 couples annually saying 'I do' at the location, generating rental revenue for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clermont County Park District operates and maintains a network of six parks and three nature preserves spanning over 1,000 acres across Clermont County, Ohio. The district offers outdoor recreation, environmental and nature education programs, and rents facilities (lodge, cabins, shelters, yurts) for weddings, events, and group overnight stays. Programs include school field trips, naturalist-led hikes, craft workshops, and seasonal events; general park access is free.

Product overview

Clermont County Park District operates as a network of parks and nature preserves offering outdoor recreation, environmental education, and facility rentals. The portfolio includes six parks (Sycamore Park with Wilson Nature Preserve, Pattison Park, Shor Park, Chilo Lock 34 Park, Kathryn Stagge-Marr Park, Clingman Park) and three nature preserves. Core offerings span shelter and facility rentals (Pattison Lodge, Hartman Cabin, yurts, picnic shelters), nature education programs, and outdoor recreation activities. The district manages over 1,000 acres and provides community programs including yoga, bird walks, heritage crafts, and environmental stewardship initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sycamore Park & Wilson Nature Preserve

Quantifiable outcome

• Grew park system from 180 acres to over 1,000 acres
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GLAM (Give like a Mother)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026Collaboration with GLAM and West Clermont School District to host a community Spring Clothing Swap promoting sustainability and reducing textile waste. Event held at Pattison Lodge with free clothing exchange and upcycling activities.
• West Clermont School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026Partnership with GLAM and CCPD for Spring Clothing Swap event at Pattison Lodge. Schools participate in various educational programs and field trips throughout the year.
• Great Oaks Career CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Park & Recreation Management program at Great Oaks to help clear invasive plants from the interior of Wilson Nature Preserve island. Students gain hands-on conservation experience.
• Ohio Department of Natural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves owns Crooked Run Nature Preserve, which is managed by Clermont County Park District. CCPD's only state-dedicated nature preserve.
• Clermont County Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on events including Sycamore Park Sundeck dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting for Wilson Preserve Suspension Bridge.
• Clermont County History & Museum PassportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerica 250 Ohio grant initiative bringing together local museums. River History Museum at Chilo Lock 34 Park featured in the passport program.
• Burgess & NipleminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign firm leading Grailville Nature Preserve development project.
• Perkins Carmack ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor for Grailville Nature Preserve development.
• Williamsburg Troop 84 (Boy Scouts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle Scout project by Brendan Baker and team painted 60 new mileage markers along 6-mile Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike trail.
• Clermont Soil and Water Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for wetland restoration at Shor Park including invasive plant removal and stream restoration projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks: Major Ohio metropolitan park district serving Columbus/Franklin County with extensive trail networks, nature centers, and educational programming. Comparable county-level park model but at significantly larger scale and operating budget.
• Hamilton County Park District: Historical name for the same entity now operating as Great Parks of Hamilton County — listed separately to capture the legacy organisational identity that CCPD staff and the regional ecosystem still reference.
• Five Rivers MetroParks: Larger regional park system serving the Dayton, Ohio area with over 18,000 acres of parks and nature preserves. Comparable in mission and programming mix but operates at substantially greater scale and budget than CCPD.
• National Park Service – Ohio Unit: Federal operator of national park units and historic sites in Ohio (including sites on the America 250 Ohio passport that CCPD partners with). Comparable visitor-services, education, and conservation mandate but at the federal level with substantially larger funding.

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Nature Center: Regional nature preserve operator in the Cincinnati metro offering trails, environmental education, and school programs across two preserves. Comparable focus on nature-based programming, school naturalist offerings, and habitat conservation within the same geography as CCPD.
• Warren County Park District: Neighbouring Ohio county park district offering parks, preserves, and programming within Warren County. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid-sized county park operator in the Cincinnati metro region with similar service delivery model.
• Metro Parks of Butler County: Southwestern Ohio county park system operating parks, trails, and nature preserves for Butler County residents. Directly comparable as a county-level park operator in the same Cincinnati metro region, with overlapping visitor demographics and recreational programming.
• Great Parks of Hamilton County: Adjacent county park district serving Hamilton County, Ohio — the immediate regional peer with a similar portfolio of parks, nature preserves, and recreational programming. CCPD's current Executive Director Josh Torbeck previously served as regional director here, overseeing 3,300+ acres, signalling deep operational overlap.

Regional players

• Greene County Parks & Trails: Southwestern Ohio county park operator serving Greene County with similar portfolio of parks, trails, and recreational programming. Comparable scale and service mix but in a different county within the broader Dayton–Cincinnati corridor.
• Ohio State Parks (ODNR Division of Parks & Watercraft): State-level park operator managing 75+ Ohio state parks including East Fork State Park adjacent to CCPD's territory. Comparable outdoor recreation and nature programming but funded and governed at the state rather than county level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/clermontparks/?hl=en

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Profiles5 records

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