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Miami Whitewater Forest

Shaker Trace Trail

Activities   Features

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SoftballBank FishingBike TrailsBoathouseBoatingCampground
Disc GolfFishingGift StoreGolfHiking TrailsHorse Trails
Nature ProgramsPicnickingPlaygroundRiver/Lake AccessSnack BarEvents
Soccer FieldsVisitor Center

 

Acres: 4,345

Visitor Center and Nature’s Niche Gifts & Books: (513) 367-4774

As the Park District’s largest park, Miami Whitewater Forest offers a
visitor center with nature displays and a gift shop and mutliple trails,
including the paved 7.8-mile Shaker Trace trail and 1.4-mile Parcours
trail, as well as the 1.7-mile Badlands, 0.8-mile Oakleaf, 0.6-mile Tallgrass Prairie and1.4-mile Timberlakes nature trails, plus two equestrian trails. Visitors can enjoy a 9-hole disc golf course and play or practice at the Miami Whitewater Forest Soccer Complex in a mens, womens or co-rec league (visit GreatParks.org to register). Shelters, picnic areas and a youth camp area are reservable. New in 2013 will be the installation of the Simmonds Family Dog Park, an 11-acre facility that will be the largest dog park in the Cincinnati region.

Boathouse/Campground: (513) 367-9632

The 85-acre lake with boathouse offers row, pedal, motor, pontoon
boats, kayaks and a variety of bicycles for rent. Licensed private canoes and kayaks and electric and gas motors up to 4hp are permitted. Bank fishing is also available. The harbor area features a snack bar, playground and Parky’s Pirate Cove wet playground for the kids. The 46-site campground has sites with 30amp hookup, parking pad, fire ring and picnic tables. A new shower building will be completed in spring 2012.

Pro Shop: (513) 367-4627

The Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course is a popular18-hole, par
71 (6,689 yrds) course with driving range, full-service pro shop, clubhouse and snack bar. PGA Golf Professionals are available for lessons. The course celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012.

Hours   Directions & Map

Park open daily, dawn to dusk.

Visitor Center Hours

Boathouse Hours

 

9001 Mt. Hope Rd. Harrison, OH 45030
(4,345 acres, Crosby, Whitewater and Harrison Townships)

Starting Address:
I-74 to Dry Fork Road exit, turn right on Dry Fork Road, turn right on West Road to park entrance. Also accessible from Rt. 128 to Mt. Hope Road.

Download the Miami Whitewater Forest park map

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