Parks and Recreation
City Park
The Iron Triangle Rail Park
The Iron Triangle Rail Park
Located on Vine St. between Elm and Fremont Streets in Hancock County, City Park is closest to the pool. It is adjacent to Reservoirs 2 and 3. It features a popular playground, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, basketball court, and a picnic Shelter House, made available upon reservation. The Shelter House at City Park is available by cal
Located on Vine St. between Elm and Fremont Streets in Hancock County, City Park is closest to the pool. It is adjacent to Reservoirs 2 and 3. It features a popular playground, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, basketball court, and a picnic Shelter House, made available upon reservation. The Shelter House at City Park is available by calling the Executive Secretary at 435-8282. Planning a party, meeting or gathering? Rent the Shelter House at City Park
The Iron Triangle Rail Park
The Iron Triangle Rail Park
The Iron Triangle Rail Park
After more than 10 years of planning, plotting and funding, we finally broke ground on the Fostoria Iron Triangle Rail Park in September 2011.
The park is located at Columbus Avenue and Poplar Street, a popular “Iron Triangle” of railroads for train viewing that draws rail fans and photographers from literally all over the world!
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After more than 10 years of planning, plotting and funding, we finally broke ground on the Fostoria Iron Triangle Rail Park in September 2011.
The park is located at Columbus Avenue and Poplar Street, a popular “Iron Triangle” of railroads for train viewing that draws rail fans and photographers from literally all over the world!
Features include a covered viewing pavilion, lighting, Wi-Fi capability and heated restrooms.
The parking lot accommodates 32 cars and five buses/RVs. Fences surround the perimeter for security and unobstructed viewing, and pedestrian paths will provide varying angles for viewing and photography
Foundation park
The Iron Triangle Rail Park
Buckley Street Courts
Formerly known as Meadowlark Park, Foundation Park boasts 13 baseball and softball fields, a tennis court, playground, picnic shelters, restrooms, concessions and an outdoor amphitheatre. Foundation Park is also home to the only Dog Park in Fostoria – newly opened July 2012 and proving very popular with our dog-loving residents! The Dog
Formerly known as Meadowlark Park, Foundation Park boasts 13 baseball and softball fields, a tennis court, playground, picnic shelters, restrooms, concessions and an outdoor amphitheatre. Foundation Park is also home to the only Dog Park in Fostoria – newly opened July 2012 and proving very popular with our dog-loving residents! The Dog Park has two separate fenced-in areas for large and small dogs, and dog owners are asked to abide by Ohio’s Vicious Dog Law; dogs displaying aggression toward any other dog or owner are not permitted in the Dog Park. Foundation Park is located on 50 acres at South Union Street and Woodland Avenue in Seneca County.
Foundation Park is also the site of a free brush drop-off/mulch center for Fostoria residents. Open from dawn to dusk 365 days a year, you may drop off brush in the fenced in area in the appropriate pile at your convenience. City employees are on site from 8 to 11 a.m. every FIRST Saturday of the month to help residents load/unload brush and mulch.
For information on the shelter house, ball fields or concession stand at Foundation Park, contact the Geary Family YMCA at 419-435-6608.
Buckley Street Courts
The Iron Triangle Rail Park
Buckley Street Courts
Located on Buckley Street at Eastern Avenue in Seneca County, active locals like to use the 3 recently-resurfaced tennis courts one basketball court at the Buckeye Street Courts.
Harmon Park
Jackson Park
Jackson Park
Harmon Park has a half acre of playground equipment and is located at the corner of Wood and Fourth Streets in Seneca County.
Jackson Park
Jackson Park
Jackson Park
A playground, shelter house and picnic tables are situated on 8 acres out at Jackson Park, located on Jackson Street, west of Buckley Street in Seneca County. Shelters available on a first-come first-served basis.
Portage Park
Jackson Park
Portage Park
On its 22 acres, Portage Park boasts a sledding hill, walking trail, picnic tables and picnic shelters, grills, outdoor amphitheater, and natural area. It is located on Perrysburg Road (S.R. 199) in Wood County.
Gray Park
Jackson Park
Portage Park
Gray Park sets on 2.5 acres and features include a playground, sledding hill, picnic tables and picnic shelters, and charcoal grills. It is located on directly across from City Park on Vine Street between Elm and Fremont streets in Hancock County.