The Rye Township Community Park is located at 1799 New Valley Road, just to the west of the Township Office.

Available Facilities:

Clem Bauer Memorial Ball field.

The Marysville VFW Softball Team maintains the ball field and uses it for practices and games.  An individual may use the field when there is not a game or practice scheduled.  Contact to schedule to reserve the ball field.  Ralph Turner, (717) 877-6117.

Park Picnic Pavilion and Building

Plan to spend time with your family at the park.  The Picnic Pavilion is rented without charge on a first-come, first-served basis with priority to all residents and taxpayers located within Rye Township. (To reserve the Pavilion, contact Chris Magaro at (717) 957-3772. Please note when the pavilion is reserved, the rest of the park is still open for public use.) 

Use of the Park Building facility is free of charge with priority given to all residents and taxpayers of Rye Township.  Donations are welcomed but not required. (to reserve the Park Building, contact the Township office at (717) 957-2348 for more information.)

Neal Graham Stager Memorial Playground

Completed in 2002 in memory of 20 month old Neal Graham Stager of Marysville, this playground features two age-appropriate play systems for children ages 2 through 5 and 5 through 14, featuring slides, tunnels, swings and crawling apparatus.

In addition to the new play equipment, the playground also included new walkways, safety surface, accessibility for people with disabilities and other site improvements.

Nature Walk and Exercise Area

Take a walk in the woods and use the exercise station to loosen up your muscles.  Older children will also find a jungle gym to climb and explore.