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Riverbend Recreation Area is a hub of outdoor activity. This park hosts public at Giertz Lake with 2 fishing piers, 3 playgrounds, picnic sites, sand volleyball, horseshoe pit, Raccoon Run Winter Sports Center, Riverbend Disc Golf Trail, K-9 Field of Dreams Dog Park, primitive camping, trails, and more. A segment of the Heritage Trail is located through this park, as well as access to the Blanchard River Water Trail. The Findlay Reservoirs are located nearby as well.
See the Riverbend Recreation Area map here.
Event Spaces Available
Brugeman Lodge: 240 people
Riverbend Shelters #1 – 8: 40-96 people
Lakefront Activity Center: 42 people
Learn more about facility rental from Hancock Park District, including shelter houses, here.

Upcoming Events at this Location View all
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Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
10am - 11am


Dec
30
Winter Break Hike
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Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
9am - 10am


Jan
06
Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops
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Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
9am - 10am


Jan
13
Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops
Event
Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
7pm - 8pm


Jan
14
Owl Hike
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Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
6pm - 7pm


Jan
16
Hardtack in Pioneer Times
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Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
9am - 10am


Jan
20
Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops
Event
Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
9am - 10am


Jan
27
Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops
Event
Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
7pm - 8pm


Jan
27
Winter Astronomy
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Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
9am - 10am


Feb
03
Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops
Event
Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
9am - 10am


Feb
10
Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops
Event
Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
9am - 10am


Feb
17
Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops
Event
Riverbend Recreation Area
Hancock Park District
9am - 10am


Feb
24
Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops
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