In 2009 the Granville Joint Recreation District was formed to replace the Granville Recreation Commission which had been in existence since 1971. The GRD which is its own separate political subdivision and has its own Board will use these funds to offer recreational and educational activities for community members of all ages.

Parks - Owned

Wildwood Park
Address: 785 West Broadway
Facilities: Playground, shelter house with picnic tables, barbecue grill, soccer fields, community gardens, dog park, access to TJ Evans bike path, parking
Capacity: Shelter house - 100
Restrooms: 2
Other information: No alcohol permitted. Park open from dawn to sunset. For shelter house reservation, contact the Granville Recreation Commission.

Spring Valley Park
Address: 1539 Columbus Road
Facilities: Grassy fields, large and small shelter houses, marked nature trails, woodlands, paved parking
Capacity: Large shelter house - 60; small shelter house - 20
Restrooms: Portable toilet
Other information: Alcohol permitted for private events in accordance with alcohol policy. For shelter house reservation, contact the Granville Recreation Commission.  

Raccoon Valley Park
Address: River Road at State Route 16
Facilities: baseball diamonds, softball diamonds, batting cage, handicapped-accessible playground, concession stand, picnic tables, soccer fields, parking
Restrooms: Portable toilets
Other information: No alcohol permitted. Park open from dawn to sunset. To schedule an event, contact the Granville Recreation Commission.

History: In 1993, the forty acres that would eventually become Raccoon Valley Park were acquired. The township was successful in gaining a $100,000 NatureWorks grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources which was used to create 4 baseball and 2 soccer fields at Raccoon Valley Park completed in 1998.

McPeek Lodge

History: In 2005 the Township acquired the 11 acre Granville Conservation Club property on Raccoon Valley Road. In addition to the acreage the property has a building which had been used for meetings and social events. The Recreation Commission has completed the remodeling the structure with funding provided by the Township Trustees. The property was recently renamed “McPeek Lodge” in honor of Deborah and J. Rodney McPeek, the original co-directors of the Recreation Commission.

Salt Run Park
Address: Located off State Route 16 East
Acres: 52
Facilities: None
Restrooms: None
Other information: Purchased by the Granville Township Trustees for passive recreation.

History: In conjunction with preparation of the 1990 Community Comprehensive Plan the residents of the community were surveyed about their thoughts and desires for community needs. One of those identified needs was the desire for more parks and facilities for recreational activities. The final plan noted the severe shortage of recreational space in the community.

The Granville Township Trustees responded to this need by acquiring the 52 acre Salt Run Park property in 1991 for passive recreation activity use.

Bi-Centennial Park

In 2003 the former Whitepoint property was acquired and used to create Bi-Centennial Park in time for the 2005 community bi-centennial celebration.