Smucker Park to Offer Scenic Creek Access and Community Recreation in Plain City

​Plain City is gaining a new gem along Big Darby Creek. Smucker Park, one of the village’s newest amenities, will soon offer public access to fishing and canoeing/kayaking in a peaceful natural setting. Located on Plain City Georgesville Road NE, directly across from the Darby Fields neighborhood, the park features a paved parking lot and will include picnic tables, a short trail, and a paved area equipped with a community fishing locker.

The nearly five-acre parkland was generously donated in April 2024 by the late Ralph Smucker, with the intent of preserving green space and promoting public use. To support the park’s development, the Village of Plain City secured $42,766 in funding through the 2024 ODNR NatureWorks program—making it the only Madison County project to receive a grant from the program this year.

Once complete, Smucker Park will provide a family-friendly destination where community members can borrow fishing poles and gear for free through the on-site fishing locker (note: a valid ODNR fishing license is still required). Construction is ongoing, and the park is expected to be completed later this year.
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To learn more about Plain City parks and amenities, visit www.plaincityohio.gov.