The park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset every day of the year. Sunset times can be found on the Park Hours page.
Park Features
- 92 acres
- Loop trail
- Two parking lots
- Covington-Gettysburg Road (west of Rangeline Road)
- Rangeline Road (south of Greenville Creek)
- Handicap accessible Port-o-john
- Picnic area
- Viewing platform
- Fishing area
- Interpretive signs of the historic area
Park History 
Greenville Falls has been open to the public since 2003; many additions to the Park can be noticed.
In addition to the installation of a viewing platform high above the falls area on Greenville Creek, the trails have been upgraded and trail signs are in place. Seen from the north side, one can appreciate the cascading waterfall, which has a 20-foot drop down several layers of Silurian dolomite and limestone bedrock. The remains of the wooden dam that stretched across the creek to form the power source for one of the first electric companies in the area can be viewed by taking the path that leads west from the overlook.
The Park District, after spending many man-hours to clean up the south side of Greenville Creek from overgrowth, is now open to the historical remnants of the old electric mill that stood on the south side of the creek. The purchase of the property from DP&L, the parking and trail development as well as the interpretive signs were made possible through an ODNR - Nature Works Grant.
A trail starting from the South Access parking lot leads down the hill to the old icehouse remains and the remnants of the sluice gates and dam. The trail continues past the foundation of the Albery summer home (owner of the mill). After crossing a small stone bridge over the old sluice run, you end up standing where the mill one stood. A sluice run brought water from the creek, through the sluice gates into the turbines which turned the steel pulley connected to the generator to produce the electricity.
If you choose to go down the natural steps on the south side, you can look across the river to see the natural stone arch, formed by water flowing through the limestone until it collapsed underneath, leaving the arch above.
The south side trail provides parking and trails for the fishing public to safely access the creek below the "falls" area. Accessing the excellent smallmouth bass fishing found below the falls was one of the major concerns expressed by the fishing community.
Construction of safety barriers for Greenville Falls cliff areas were completed in 2003, as well as a viewing platform. The barriers are to limit citizen access to the cliff edges to reduce the damage to endangered plant communities and provide safety for visitors. Construction is completed and is a nice addition to the area.
The parking lot offers safe and easy access to the trail system and to view the "falls area". Persons interested in fishing may park their vehicles and follow the signs for easy access to the stream area. Greenville Falls is truly one of the most spectacular area in the region
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