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Kettering Parks
3170 Valleywood Dr.
Kettering, Ohio 45429
Phone: (937) 296-2486
Email:Kettering.Parks@ketteringoh.org

Local Parks: Kettering Parks

The Parks Division operates and maintains Kettering's 20 parks, as well as other open spaces such as street medians and the land surrounding the Kettering Government Center, Polen Farm and the city's firehouses.

The city's parks offer many special features. Indian Riffle features a sledding hill and an innovative playground that allows kids with disabilities to play alongside their peers. Delco Park features a BMX track; and there are fishing ponds at Delco, Civic Commons, Indian Riffle and Pondview parks.

The Kettering Recreation Complex is located in Indian Riffle Park.

Berwin Park
1400 Berwin Avenue | Map
playground, basketball court, picnic tables

Blackhawk Park
3005 Blackhawk Drive | Map
basketball court, picnic tables, ball field, playground

Civic Commons Park
675 Lincoln Park Blvd. | Map
walking paths, pond, Fraze Pavilion, benches, fountains, seasonal restrooms

Delco Park
1700 Woodman Center Drive | Map
3 picnic shelters with grills and volleyball standards, 4 sand volleyball courts, BMX track, playground, 4 lighted ball fields, 6 soccer fields, fishing pond, fishing pier

Ernst Park
1030 E. David Road | Map
picnic shelter with grill, picnic tables, volleyball court (standards only), ball fields, soccer fields, 4 tennis courts (lighted), playground

Glaser Park
1851 Doris Drive | Map
playground, basketball court, picnic tables

Indian Riffle Park
2801 E. Stroop Road Map
3 picnic shelters with grills and volleyball standards, basketball court, Par Course fitness trail, 5 tennis courts, picnic tables, ball fields, football/soccer fields and the Playground for All, (including adapted equipment for people with disabilities)

Irelan Park
4532 Marshall Road | Map
picnic shelter with grill, picnic tables, volleyball court (standards only), ball fields, football field, playground

J.F. Kennedy Park
5073 Bigger Road | Map
3 ball fields, 1 soccer/football field, 4 tennis courts, playground

Kantner Park
1512 Brownleigh Road | Map
picnic tables, ball field, 2 tennis/ basketball courts, playground

Oak Park
2055 Malcom Avenue | Map
1 tennis/basketball court, playground, ball field, benches

Oak Creek Park
2239 Berrycreek Drive | Map
ball field, basketball court, picnic tables, playground

Pondview Park
2320 Pondview Drive | Map
marked nature trail, stocked pond (1 acre), park benches

Southern Hills Park
1545 Sacramento Drive | Map
2 tennis/basketball courts, ball field, playground, picnic tables

State Farm Park
2510 Blackhawk | Map
shelter, 5 ball fields, 2 football fields, playground o Southdale Park 3036 Bellflower Avenue marked nature trail, Southdale Center, 2 tennis/basketball courts/ball wall, picnic tables, playground

Tait Park
3750 Tait Road | Map
ball field, tennis court, small shelter, picnic tables, basketball court, playground

Van Buren Park
1450 Scottsdale Avenue | Map
tennis/basketball courts, ball field, picnic tables, playground

Walther Park
4421 Overland Trail | Map
2 tennis courts, picnic table, playground

Wenzler Park
3535 Sharewood Court | Map
small shelter, picnic tables, ball field, 2 tennis/basketball courts, playground

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