SPORT & RECREATION / PARKS & NATURE

The tri-state region encompassed by Greater Cincinnati is dotted with open space and panoramic parks that offer hiking and biking trails, campsites, shimmering lakes, and wooded beauty. Several of the state parks provide resort amenities and a vacation paradise atmosphere. Deep green valleys, rolling hills, and wondrous rock outcroppings and formations create a scenic backdrop for every imaginable outdoor adventure. Within the region’s cities and towns, local parks are filled with sports facilities and recreation programs ensure an active lifestyle for residents of all ages.

Ohio State Parks

Adams Lake State Park
14633 State Route 41
West Union 740-858-6652
https://ohiodnr.gov

Caesar Creek State Park
8570 East State Route 73
Waynesville 513-897-3055
Reservations 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Cowan Lake State Park
1750 Osborn Road
Wilmington 937-382-1096
Reservations 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Deer Creek State Park
20635 Waterloo Road
Mt. Sterling 740-869-3124
Campground 740-869-3508
Golf Course 740-869-3088
Lake Water Level 740-869-2243
https://ohiodnr.gov

East Fork State Park
3294 Elklick Road
Bethel 513-734-4323
Reservations 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Great Seal State Park
4908 Marietta Road
Chillicothe 740-887-4818
Camping 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Hueston Woods State Park
6301 Park Office Road
College Corner 513-523-6347
Golf Course 513-523-8081
Camping Reservations 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Jackson Lake State Park
921 Tommy Been Road
Oak Hill 740-682-6197
https://ohiodnr.gov

Lake White State Park
2767 State Route 551
Waverly 740-493-2212
https://ohiodnr.gov

Little Miami State Park & National Scenic River
8570 East State Route 73
Waynesville 937-382-1096
https://ohiodnr.gov

Paint Creek State Park
280 Taylor Road
Bainbridge 937-981-7061
Reservations 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Pike Lake State Park
1847 Pike Lake Road
Bainbridge 740- 493-2212
Camping 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Rocky Fork State Park
9800 North Shore Drive
Hillsboro 937-393-4284
Reservations 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Scioto Trail State Park
144 Lake Road
Chillicothe 740-887-4818
Reservations 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Shawnee State Park
4404 State Route 125
Portsmouth 740-858-6652
Golf Course 740-858-6681
Reservations 866-644-6727
Resort Lodge 740-858-6621
https://ohiodnr.gov

Stonelick State Park
2895 Lake Drive
Pleasant Plain 513-625-6593
Reservations 866-644-6727
https://ohiodnr.gov

Sycamore State Park
4675 North Diamond Mill Road
Trotwood 513-523-6347
https://ohiodnr.gov

Indiana & Kentucky State Parks

Big Bone Lick State Park
3380 Beaver Road
Union, KY 859-384-3522
https://parks.ky.gov

Brown County State Park
1405 State Road 46 West
Nashville, IN 812-988-6406
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks

Charlestown State Park
Charlestown, IN 812-256-5600
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks

Clifty Falls State Park
2221 Clifty Drive
Madison, IN 812-273-8885
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks

Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 West Riverside Drive
Clarksville, IN 812-280-9970
http://www.fallsoftheohio.org

Hardy Lake State Reservoir
5620 North Hardy Lake Road
Scottsburg, IN 812-794-3800
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks

Kincaid Lake State Park
565 Kincaid Park Road
Falmouth, KY 859-654-3531
http://parks.ky.gov

O’Bannon Woods State Park
7234 Old Forest Road SW
Corydon, IN 812-738-8232
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks

Patoka Lake State Reservoir
3084 North Dillard Road
Birdseye, IN 812-685-2464
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks

Spring Mill State Park
3333 State Road
Mitchell, IN 812-849-3534
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks

Versailles State Park
Versailles, IN 812-689-6424
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks


Nature Centers & Preserves

Avon Woods Nature Center
4235 Paddock Road
Cincinnati, OH 513-357-2604
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

Boone County Arboretum at Central Park
9190 Camp Ernst Road
Union, KY 859-384-4999
https://bcarboretum.org

Caldwell Nature Center
430 W. North Bend Road
Cincinnati, OH 513-761-4313
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

California Woods Nature Center
5400 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 513-231-8678
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

Cincinnati Nature Center
4949 Tealtown Road
Milford, OH 513-831-1711
https://www.cincynature.org

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 513-281-4700
http://cincinnatizoo.org

Crooked Run Nature Preserve
US 52 and State Route 222
Chilo, OH 513-732-2977
https://clermontparks.org/crooked-run-nature-preserve

Edge of Appalachia Preserve System
4274 Waggoner Riffle Road
West Union 937-544-2880
https://www.cincymuseum.org/nature

Hauck Botanic Garden
2625 Reading Road
Cincinnati, OH 513-352-4080
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

Highfield Discovery Garden
Glenwood Gardens
10405 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 513-771-8733
https://www.greatparks.org/parks/glenwood-gardens/the-highfield-discovery-garden

Kelley Nature Preserve
297 Center Street
Milford, OH 513-732-2977
https://clermontparks.org/kelley-nature-preserve

Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 513-421-4086
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

LaBoiteaux Nature Center
5400 Lanius Lane
Cincinnati, OH 513-357-2604
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

Miami Whitewater Forest
9001 Mount Hope Road
Crosby Township, OH 513-367-4774
Boathouse 513-367-9632
https://www.greatparks.org/parks/miami-whitewater-forest

Mount Airy Forest & Arboretum
5083 Colerain Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 513-352-4080
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

Newberry Wildlife Sanctuary
5300 Sheits Road
Colerain Twp, OH 513-521-7275
https://www.greatparks.org/parks/newberry-wildlife-sanctuary

Newport Aquarium
One Aquarium Way
Newport, KY 800-406-3474
https://www.newportaquarium.com

Parky’s Farm
10073 Daly Road
Cincinnati, OH 513-521-3276
https://www.greatparks.org/parks/winton-woods/parkys-farm

Red Wolf Sanctuary & Raptor Rehabilitation Center
Dillsboro, IN 812-438-2306
https://www.redwolf.org

Trailside Nature Center
Located in Burnet Woods
Cincinnati, OH 513-352-4080
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

Withrow Nature Preserve
7075 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 513-521-7275
https://www.greatparks.org/parks/withrow-nature-preserve

Wolff Planetarium
3251 Brookline Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 513-357-2604
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

Parks & Recreation Contacts

National Park Service

Northeast Region
215-597-7013
www.nps.gov

Ohio Department of Natural Resources
614-265-6565
https://ohiodnr.gov

Indiana State Parks
317-232-4200
Campsite Reservations
866-6CAMPIN
Lodge Reservations
877-LODGES1
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks

Kentucky State Parks
502-564-2172
http://parks.ky.gov

City of Cincinnati Parks
Cincinnati, OH
513-357-2604
https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cincyparks

Clermont County Park District
Batavia, OH
513-732-2977
https://clermontparks.org

Hamilton County Park District
Cincinnati, OH
513-521-7275
www.greatparks.org

MetroParks of Butler County
Hamilton, OH
513-867-5835
https://yourmetroparks.net

Warren County Park District
Lebanon, OH
513-695-1109
Cincinnati
513-925-1109
Franklin/Middletown
513-261-1109
https://www.co.warren.oh.us/parks

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