Membership Information
Interested in Joining?
All new members receive a hickory hiking stick or hat for their first year of support.
New and renewing members receive a fob and membership card entitling them to 10% off purchases in the Lily Pad Gift Shop and Sippo and Walborn marinas.
There are two ways to become a member...
Join by Mail:
You can download, print, and complete the Membership Form.
Mail the completed form with a check made payable to Friends of Stark Parks to:
Friends of Stark Parks
5300 Tyner Street NW
Canton, OH 44708
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At Stark Parks, we continue to look out for the safety of our visitors and employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please see below for the latest information regarding programming, facilities,… More
The safety of our park, trail, and program visitors has always been our top priority. While we have made the decision to suspend all public and volunteer programs as well… More
The year 2020 marks the 53rd year of Stark Parks serving the Stark County community. Over the last 53 years, we've offered parks and trails, wildlife education and rehabilitation, and the management… More
Stark Parks would like to stress our top priority is the safety of our visitors and employees. At this time, the park district has made the decision to temporarily suspend… More
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Stark Parks would like to stress our top priority is the safety of our visitors and employees. At this time, the park district has made the decision to temporarily suspend… More
On December 4, 2019, the Stark County Park District Board of Park Commissioners voted to place a 1 mill renewal levy on the ballot in the March 2020 election (now… More
Stark Parks presents Back the Blue, a new bass fishing tournament held at Walborn Reservoir on May 16, 2020! Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.… More
Humble Beginnings (1960s and 1970s) The year was 1967. Although Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources had been established 18 years before in 1949, it was three years before the establishment… More
