Sharon Woods
Great Parks Alerts 3
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Ongoing: Due to construction of the Sharon Lake draining and dredging project, park facilities will close beginning April 1, 2024: Sharon Lake, including the fishing dock and canoe/kayak launch, Boathouse, Shared-Use Trail around the lake, Lakeside Lodge reservable shelter & adjacent parking lot on Kemper Road and the Upper Gorge parking lot near Kreis Dam.
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Buckeye Falls Drive from Highbanks Drive to the Sharon Woods Golf Course Parking Lot is open for vehicular access from dawn to 4:30 p.m. daily. Intermittent and infrequent daily closures are expected through February 2026 to allow for final Sharon Lake dredge and Sharon Lake trail construction tasks to be completed. Kreis Dam remains closed to pedestrian access.
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Construction for the Sharon Woods Drive Bridge Stream and Sanitary Sewer Modification Project will begin on January 5 and continue through spring. The bridge will remain open to vehicles and pedestrians; however, access to the stream under the bridge will be restricted, and the nearby trail will have a short-signed detour onto the park road. Construction traffic and equipment will be present in the area during this time.
Great Parks' founding destination.
Inspired by established county park systems, former Cincinnati Mayor Murray Seasongood led the movement for Great Parks' founding in 1930, then known as the Hamilton County Park Board. Plans to acquire large tracts of land soon followed, and by 1932, Sharon Woods opened to the public as Great Parks' first official destination. Boasting a rich geological history and wide-ranging recreational opportunities, it remains a generational fixture in the lives of Greater Cincinnatians.
Amenities
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Parking
Playground
Restrooms
Ranger Station
Open daily from dawn until dusk
Address
11450 Lebanon Road
Sharonville, OH 45241
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Phone: 513-563-4513
Play an 18-holes course designed by William H. Diddel.
Picnic Shelters
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Indoor Reservations
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EVENTS
Fun Events at Sharon Woods
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Herpetology Lecture Series: Slithering Snakes
- calendar_today Friday, January 30
- watch 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- pin_drop Sharon Centre
Groundhog Wild!
- calendar_today Saturday, January 31
- watch 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- pin_drop Sharon Centre
Backpacking Skills Series | Water & Hygiene
- calendar_today Sunday, February 1
- watch 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- pin_drop Sharon Woods
Groundhog Wild!
- calendar_today Sunday, February 1
- watch 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- pin_drop Sharon Centre
Backpacking Skills Series | Campsite Selection
- calendar_today Sunday, February 1
- watch 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- pin_drop Sharon Woods
Evenings in the Woods
- calendar_today Tuesday, February 3
- watch 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
- pin_drop Sharon Woods
More Great Events
TRAILS
Explore
Length: 1 mile
Type: Fitness
Level: Moderate
Type: Nature
Type: Shared-Use
Level: Easy
Type: Nature
Policies & Permits
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Pet Restrictions
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Fishing Policies
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Geocaching
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Motor Vehicle Permit