we were bored and looking for something to do that day .. my husband knows I have an interest in…read moreplaying with my point and shot camera and wildlife. He read something about having birds of prey at this park .. we'd never been there and didn't realize it was going to take an hour to get there. When we arrived there were naturalists who had birds they had rehabilitated after illness or injury. All of them were not going to be able to be set free which is always sad but we got to observe them from a short distance and they answered questions about the bird which was interesting. YOu never know till you try .. if I had know that was all it was I'm not sure we would have drove that distance. we looked at the birds for about 30 minutes and drove back. there was no fee for the park or the birds of prey

A lovely little park on the northern side of Cincinnati! There's a great one mile nature trail with…read moremarkers and educational markers that makes for a nice brisk walk. The lake is great for catch and release fishing and is 1/3 mile loop with lovely views of the water and woods. The bike trail has two loops. The A loop makes a great 4 mile trail run with lovely wildflowers and trees. The B loop is a little more rigorous and woodsy. Highly recommend this park!

Right in the middle of Colerain Twp is this walking and woodsy park. You might be able to get…read moreclose to two miles if you tread on all the asphalt and graveled areas. There is a barn and activities with the Hamilton county Parks. It's so close, I can walk to the park, so I don't need my parking pass. You could park in the church parking lot next door, although I like to support the local parks. Get out and hike!!!

This is my spot! I bring my hoops, army backpack, hiking stick, etc. and go to get lost in this…read moreincredible park that feels like another world!!

If you are into birding this is a great spot ... there are other critters and bugs if thats your…read morething but birds and turtles are the easiest things to find. in the past I have seen deer, snakes, some weasel thing possible ferret. I thought I saw a beaver but in looking at pics it was a huge rat in the water eeek. But today only birds, turtles and dragonflies. Had hoped to see beaver or snakes but no luck. saw cedar waxwings but they were turned away so not the best pics and when I repositioned they flew away. sighhh. I got there late in the day and was already tired but it was a perfect weather day and got 2 days worth of steps in, but you have to be patient and bit lucky.

The Fernald Feed Materials Production Center has been a part of many people's lives. My family,…read moreincluded, so going to the preserve and museum has been on my to do list for a long time but always felt weird. Finally, I saw they were hosting tours of the museum and I drove out. It's a beautiful preservation. I was informed by my wonderful tour guide who I believe was named Penny, that there have been over two hundred different bird species spotted on the grounds. You cannot bring dogs there. The tour was fantastic and my tour guide could not have been better. The museum starts with acknowledging the families the land was taken from with eminent domain and goes through life at the plant. They have the video about duck and cover playing in a little fake living room. You can search records if you know someone who worked there. Lots of stuff. There's also a conference room free for nonprofits. I thought the museum would disappoint me. And I do wish it acknowledged the people who lived there more but my tour guide was really thoughtful in that respect and I'm so glad I met her. She took me on a tour of the land where the debris was encased that's now sectioned off with fencing, too. They are not, as of this date, allowed to have a Facebook so finding their events can be challenging but definitely worth it if you have any interest is local history or military history, the cold water or uranium clean up or just nature. I learned a lot and definitely will go back.

"Helicopter Park" has a very fun playground for older and younger children alike. My kids could…read morespend hours here. There are bathrooms and picnic areas. When we were there, the water fountains were not working, but we had water bottles so it was OK. However, there is not a lot of shade close to the playground. They have planted trees so it should be better in a few years.

A fun little park with playground, field, walkway, lake, and picnic tables. There are plenty of…read moreparking spots. There are geese around the lake area which may leave poop in the area so be careful where you step! Overall, it's a good park with people doing various activities from jog/walking the perimeter, ball games on the field, kids playing on the swings, and people eating at the tables.

I'm on a photography kick ., especially bird watching and joined several related facebook sites…read more Anyway i came here because several had reported eagles and rare ducks. It's winter so no one else was there at first ... I gather it's popular for fishing in warmer weather. No one was at the booth to collect any fee this time of year. No hawk, eagle or ducks but a ton of vultures .. around 50. They were eating something ..i walked around the lake to see .. it appears they were eating their own ... just bones and feathers left. There is a boat dock and a river. Saw a kingfisher at the river. I'd spotted several but this was the first time got a pic .. they usually are too quick to fly away.

As my journey continues to the places to have a nice carry out date night we come to this little…read morelake. You can reach this right off 275. It is really not a big place but nice quiet place. They do (not now of course) have boat rentals. There are really 2 places to park. One is right when you pass the small range/collect station you go a bit and look to your right. There is a kinda not noticeable entrance to a small parking/fishing area. Then if you drive a bit more around there is a much bigger parking area. There is also the rental building there. It has some nice places to lay down,walk, and just chill out. So do go and relax and enjoy.

This is my favorite place to walk in the woods because the path I prefer is flat and trees cover…read moreall of it. My dog really enjoys sniffing everything and when the weather is nice, we love just strolling because it's out in the fresh air for both of us.

Withrow Nature Preserve is a good place for exercise and hiking. It has several miles of trails…read morelooping around the park. The trails are marked with interesting facts about wildlife. It's not too grueling, if you want to walk all of it. The park has a spot overlooking the Ohio River. It has signs directing you from the 275 exit. It's very helpful. The park is located along Five Mile Road. It has a good size parking lot at the entrance. There usually is more than enough room. At the beginning of the trails is the Withrow home. This is the only location of bathrooms in the park. It has a couple trails through the woods that each loop around. The better one is the Trout Lily Trail. It's a couple of miles to walk all of it. The best part is the overlook of the Ohio River. It has a small clearing with some benches. The view isn't great because it's far away, but you can still see parts of the river. If you're in Anderson Township and have a few hours for walking, this is the best place for it. It could use some more bathrooms. There's a few located at the Withrow home, so go before you hit the trails.

Great park fun for family and play kid friendly cook out walk bikes clean place to go to.read more

Cute park with a restroom and a city view. It is most…read morefamous for a beautiful tall gazebo. However, it also offers a small walking loop and some city views. It is a small park, but really pretty to see foliage. Not many benches here, but I usually have some camping chairs in the trunk to take with me. I would recommend this park for a quick picnic or just a walk.

I absolutely love this hidden gem of a park. My husband and I have taken our dogs many times to go…read moreon the hiking trails and splash around in the creek. The creek runs into a river that you have to be a little more careful about since the current can be strong and sweep them away. I wouldn't recommend going too far from the shore. I often see people posted up on the beach, enjoying a picnic and/or swimming. The trails are not terribly well kept, but that's OK with me because it just is wild nature and I like that. Most recently, I took my baby and wore him in a hiking backpack. While it was a workout, we had a good time. I even let him splash in the creek for a little while and enjoy a banana while sitting in the mud. Grateful to have parks like this in our city that allow us to escape to a little slice of nature.

Caldwell Nature Center is a nice park in northern Cincinnati. It's located about a mile or so off…read moreVine Street in the Carthage area. The park has several miles of trails. It also has a beautiful nature center. This is usually a good place for kids. The best way to get there is to take the Galbraith exit off 75, get on Vine, and then get onto North Bend. It has a small parking lot just off the road. The park has miles of beautiful trails. It's a good place to exercise. The trails are mostly shaded by trees. It makes it a nice place to run when it's hot. The indoor nature center is a good educational experience, and there's lots of opportunities to see wildlife. It usually is kid friendly. As one reviewer noted, sometimes unsavory things may happen. That kind of stuff is usually later at night when it's closed though.