Cooke Family Wildlife Conservation Area


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Introduction

     This 163 acre park is located in Richland county along the Black Fork of the Mohican River. The property was developed as a wildlife habitat and hunting area. It provides a mixture of grassland, forest, marsh and waterway. There is a 3 acre fishing pond, picnic shelter, hiking trails, trap shooting range, and sugar camp on the property.

Announcing the Golden Eagle club!

     A special way to donate to the Ashland County Park District is to join the Golden Eagle club. For a donation of $1000 you will become a member of the Golden Eagle Club. As a member you will be able to use the Bunkhouse at the new Cooke park, for one weekend. The  Bunk house features a large living/dining room, great room, well equipped kitchen, 8 bunk beds, wood fireplace, full bath w/ Jacuzzi tub, and more. This would be great for holiday get togethers, or hunting outings, birthday or anniversary celebrations, family reunions or special occasions. For more details, or to become a Golden Eagle club member (and reserve your weekend) Please call Roger Miller at 419-685-3090.

 

     Also available at Cooke park, are fishing permits for the 3 acre stocked pond. These permits are for the pond at Cooke park only, and they help pay to stock the pond and maintain the property. These permits are $25 for one family for one year. To purchase a permit Please call Roger Miller at 419-685-3090.

 

 

Highlights

163 acres

Sugar shack

Greenhouse

Bunkhouse

Trap shooting range

Wetlands

Floodplains

3 acre pond

Pavilion

Black Fork River

 

History

Conservation management design by ODNR

 

Things to do

Fishing with $25 family permit

Hiking

Hunting

Golden Eagle club

 

Hunting Information

Cooke Family Park Permits Hunting

During the months of October, November, and December this park is open to public hunting use only. Hiking and general l use of the park is permitted on Sunday in the park after 12pm to dark.  Please be aware hunting is also permitted in the park during this time

During the deer gun season this park will be closed for hiking and general public use these four Sundays 

November 20 December 6 December 20 and Jan. 10 

Also open for hunting only during the black powder gun season which runs from Saturday January 9 to Tuesday January 12, 2010.

This park is open to deer gun hunting lottery winners only on these dates. Lottery winners should have their lottery card with them and hunt only in their assigned area. See rules and regulations.

 

Report violations to 419-685-3090

 

Location:

96 W. Out of Ashland, left on 13 S. drive is on the left in the valley.

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Contact Us                                                     

Ashland County Park District
Telephone: (419) 289-0000
c/o Ashland County Commissioners
110 Cottage Street
Ashland, OH 44805

 

 

For Questions about the website Please contact me at  meridith@ashlandcountyparksdistrict.com

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