Ohio Department of Natural Resources- Division of Parks & Watercraft
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide exceptional outdoor recreation and boating opportunities by balancing outstanding customer service, education, protection and conservation of Ohio’s state parks and waterways.
VISION STATEMENT
To be a diverse and skilled team empowered to deliver the highest standard of excellence in outdoor recreation and sound resource management.
HISTORY
In 2013, the ODNR Division of Parks and Recreation merged with the ODNR Division of Watercraft. There were a number of benefits from the merger including improving customer service, saving on facility costs and staff flexibility for both the parks and boating programs.
Today, most state park offices offer customers the ability to make reservations, register their boat, schedule boat inspections and find nature and boating education programs. The division's Natural Resources Officers provide law enforcement support to all parks facilities as well as across the waters of Ohio. This flexibility improves customer engagement and offers a flexible solution to safety issues.
