Parks & Recreation
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Park and Recreation Mission Statement
Moraine Parks and Recreation’s mission is to make Moraine an attractive community to live, work, and play through a diverse range of programming for all ages.
Parks and Recreation Vision Statement
Moraine will be a community that promotes engagement in active, healthy lifestyles of all ages, which will strengthen families and individuals, thus building an overall stronger community.
Parks and Recreation Guiding Values
Moraine Parks and Recreation stands for:
• Family atmosphere
• Sense of community pride
• Community health
• Fitness and active lifestyles
• Developing and empowering youth
• Unity and inclusiveness of the community
Facilities & Park Descriptions
 Payne Recreation Center• Hours of Operation • Membership Info • Classes Offered • Rentals 3800 Main Street (937) 535-1060 |
| A great place to workout, play basketball & volleyball, or hang out in Kid’s Kastle. The Payne Recreation Center has it all. Kid’s Kastle is for ages 12 and under. There is a Cardio/Exercise Room, Weight Room, Aerobics Room, Cardio Theater, Indoor Walking/Running Track (15 laps to make a mile), basketball gym for volleyball & basketball leagues, meeting rooms for seating 143, 83, 60 or 30 people, locker rooms, birthday party rental rooms, special events and classes. The Multipurpose Room offers billiards and a rental party space. Our Meeting Rooms make for a great party space, special event or family reunion space.
(Restrooms, Basketball Courts, Volleyball, Indoor Running Track, Meeting Rooms, Exercise Equipment) |
 Gerhardt Civic Center• Hours of Operation • Programs Offered • Rentals 3050 Kreitzer Road (937) 535-1095 |
| Come and rock out with our rock climbing wall, as well as our Game Room/Party Room and Fitness area. We also have meeting rooms and a kitchen for all of your special events.
(Restrooms, Meeting Rooms, Kitchen, Exercise Equipment) |
| Ora Everetts Park
3050 Kreitzer Road |
| A great park for special events, watching little league games, walking laps or holding a family reunion. Come and check out the playground equipment.
(Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Grills, Shelters, Ball fields, Walking Path (1/4 mile path), 13 acres) |
 Pinnacle Tot Lot
3060 Charlotte Mill Drive |
| This park is ready for everyone to come and enjoy. The hiking trail also connects with Pinnacle Park. The trail head of the .1 mile hiking trail spur which connects with the main Johnny Appleseed Hiking Trail begins here
(Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Grills, Shelters, Basketball Courts, Hiking Trail, 1 acres) |
 George Taylor Park
4709 E. Venetian Way |
| The park is ready for everyone to come and enjoy.
(Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Grills, Shelters, Restrooms, Basketball Courts, Tennis Court, 2 acres) |
 Wax Park
3800 Main Street |
| Come and visit Moraine’s largest and most popular park. (Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Grills, Shelters, Restrooms, Ballfields, Fishing, 38 acres) |
 Lehigh Park
2607 Lehigh Place |
| This park is ready for everyone to come and enjoy.
(Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Grills, Youth Only Basketball Courts, .5 acres) |
 Deer Meadow Park
4321 Pinnacle Road |
| The pond is stocked with bluegill, catfish, bass & perch. No net fishing. Catch & release policy. Seasonal fishing derbies are held at the 9 acre pond, as well as special events at the skate park. Check out the skate park, along with the new disc golf course and PAR exercise system.
(Skate park, Picnic Tables, Grills, Shelters, Restrooms, Walking Path, Fishing, 20 acres) |
 German Village Park
370 Blumen Lane |
| The park is ready for everyone to come and enjoy.
(Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Grills, Shelters, .5 acres) |
 Pinnacle Park
3060 Charlotte Mill Drive |
| Climb on the space needle, the first one in Ohio. The hiking trail also connects with the Tot Lot. The north trail head of the .6 mile Johnny Appleseed Hiking Trail begins here
(Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Grills, Shelters, Restrooms, Hiking Trail, 23 acres) |
 Riverview Park
3021 Lakehurst Court |
| The park is ready for everyone to come and enjoy.
(Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Grills, Shelters, .5 acres) |
 DP&L Park
2916 Cadillac Street |
| The park is ready for everyone to come and enjoy.
(Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Grills, 2 acres) |
 Garden Plots
Corner of Dorf Drive and Vance Road |
| A great place to plant your crop this season. 78 plots available. (11.9 acres) |
 Nature Preserve
Pinnacle Road and Main Street |
| A great place to take a walk in the woods. Future home of Wright Brothers Pinnacles Hiking Trail.
(51.4 acres) |
 East River Landing
East River Road and corner of the Miami Valley Recreational Trail |
| A great place to start your fishing trip. Ramp located off of East River Road and corner of the Miami Valley Recreational Trail, enjoy the Miami River for jet skiing, water skiing and tubing or fishing.
(Walking Path, Fishing, .5 acres) |
 Great Miami Valley Recreational Trail
4.5 miles of the 37.1 mile bike trail, access via Main St. Bridge Bikestairs, via East River Rd., via Carillon Blvd. |
| Restrooms and water available at Marathon Gas Station (1/2 mile south of stairs) and at Carillon Park (1/2 mile north of I-75 overpass)
Click here for the Miami Valley Bike Trials Map Click Here for Main St/Pinnacle Road Bike Path (2.3 mile trail was built by the City of Moraine in 1991) |
 Appleseed Park
3000 Dorf Drive |
| Historical site of the apple tree grove planted by Johnny “Appleseed” Chapman in 1820’s. View the dedication plaque and the four genuine Johnny Appleseed trees – descendants of the original trees that he planted. The south trail head of the .6 mile Johnny Appleseed Hiking Trail begins here |