We recently visited for the first time over the Memorial Day weekend and were pleasantly surprised…read more We only hiked the Cascade Trail so that is what my review will be on. The park website and things online are very confusing. One site says, permit not required and another say one isn't. The sign at the park also says permit required, but there is no where to purchase one in person or online. We took the chance and parked without one. I did see a worker driving around and he didn't seem to be checking cars. The map seems okay for general navigating and there is signage around. The trails are marked okay I think. There could be some improvement, but the Cascade Trail is a big loop so it isn't a huge deal. The trail was well maintained. A little overgrown in places, but nothing terrible. It's also really flat except for the end of the trail where you need to walk up a big hill to get back to where we parked. My kids did fine with the trial the whole time though. The bridge is super neat and my kids had fun crossing it. The falls were pretty and a nice treat, but you really have to wander around to find a good view of it. Luckily none of us minded that. The creek is really nice to play and walk in. That was by far my kids favorite part. We also found lots of fossils to explore and look at! It was a little muddy after all the rain we had received, but nothing terrible.

My favorite 'hiking' spot in Butler County…read more My favorite part about this preserve are the trails. There are multiple trails that connect to each other, so if you get bored with hiking your usual trail, it's easy to mix it up a little bit. They are all well kept and maintained. Sometimes there is some litter, but we pick it up. There are two old building foundations on one of the trails and a piece of farm equipment grown into a tree, pretty neat! The park is big, lots of space.

Love taking the babies to the park here because we know it's going to be clean and safe. There are…read moreswings a toddler playground and a larger play set for older children and quite a bit of green area for the kids to run around. Definitely a safe choice for any parent looking for a park. That is a little less busy.

I have been coming to this park for several years to go fishing and do other activities, like…read moretaking my nieces and nephews to the playground. Overall the park is very clean and I have never had any major issues. My last visit however the bathrooms were locked up, so we had to leave to go somewhere else.

Very nice owners very well stocked pond's We got 2 big channel cats in the big pond and in the…read morefront pon they were pulling shovel and blues out of there all day.

From the owner: We specialize in fishing rods, fishing reels, bait flavorings, live bait and frozen bait for all of…read moreyour fishing needs!

Was one of the worst lakes I have ever fished had to park in the front and walk to where you want…read moreto fish packing all your stuff... and it's $30 a ticket the website said it has a well stocked bait house yet they had no live bait literally all they had was night crawlers and even then they was pitiful.... I had cool aid chicken...liver...night crawlers...shrimp... and sat for 9 hours and not so much as a bite....they have 3 pumps going across the lake which made it almost impossible to fish with a bobber...this is all % true my friends I will never darken that fishing lake again that my friends is also % true

Haven't fished the lake in years drove 2 hours and called about 20 minutes before we arrived and…read morethe said there were only 30 people there get there and there was like 70 people and people's kids coming over and casting over lines and for as small as the lake is and the fish they said that they have stocked and to not get a bite out of 4 poles using 10 different types of fish including nightcrawlers chicken liver moon eye skip jack blue gill warmouth gold fish issrallys creek chubs shad and a few more different fish I trolled I fished a bobber fished the bottom cut and live bait not one single bite in 12 hours biggest fish was 23lbs seen about 15 under 18lbs caught staff are rude and way over priced will never be back absolutely a wast of time and effort odr needs to investigate them

A nice enough spot in a sea of retail/residential SPREAD. I came here to "de-tox" after a bit too…read moremuch time/money spent at nearby Liberty Center. Very OFF season, so there wasn't too much going on here, but I found my way to the lodge/playground area and took a nice, long-ish walk around the lake (approx. 1.7 miles!!) Looks like there's boats to rent and a nice patio to enjoy the view in warmer months, but I'm sure crowds are a BIT larger, as I pretty much had the place to myself in the hazy, drizzzly days of late winter. Seems to be a new-ish location, with main focus on sports fields. I'm just a tiny bit SPOILED by all of Ohioooooo's more lush, natural, "remote" state and metro parks, but this is not a bad choice, if you're in the area. And what better time to "symbolically" support the VOA, as it appears in political PERIL as of late...

This is a really great park with easy access, nice views with paced trails, and facilities…read moreincluding clean bathrooms. We went on a beautiful fall day and enjoyed the colors. The park is large with lots to see and do!

A long drive north of downtown on I-75, the Voice of Freedom Park looks to be a relatively new…read morepark, or at least, a park that has seen a lot of changes recently. There is a huge, amazing playground, plenty of paved trails to walk, clean restroom facilities, and a beautiful lake to explore filled with birds and other aquatic life. However, Voice of Freedom Park, for the most part, doesn't feel very park-like. There is a ton of empty wasted space. Beyond what I mentioned above, the park is a bunch of overgrown farm fields with nothing. It's the perfect example of a park placed smack in the middle of suburban sprawl. It's artificial...so obviously man-made and sterile. It also doesn't help that the park is surrounded by shopping centers and office parks on all sides. This place desperately needs trees! Another downside is the fee for annual parking. It's $5 for an annual pass that gets you into all of the Butler County MetroParks. This is less than the pass for the Hamilton County Parks system, but we have tried several other MetroParks since buying our vehicle permit only to find most of them to be awful! They lack features and maintenance. Bummer! Overall, if you are in West Chester, this is an okay place to take lunch, take a stroll, or let the kids play. Otherwise, it isn't a destination.

This is a nice park to walk around if it's not too hot. It's a $5 yearly admission pass to walk the…read morepark system part. But, you can also just walk the rest of it without paying. Since it's a new park, the trees are not full grown. But a lot of birders come here to see ducks and other species native to prairies. There is a lake and snack machines and the paved trail meanders along the lake edge. They held some water-skiing competition finals here not too long ago. So, it's not a tiny lake. You can also fish and paddle boat. It's an interesting location; Voice of America park, because it's part of the whole VOA ("the official external radio and television broadcasting service of the United States federal government"-courtesy of Wikipedia) propaganda era left over from WWII . This locale was decommissioned during the Reagan era. However, VOA still operates. So, if you do a little (careful of your footing because of big divots in the earth) walking outside the park, proper, you can find the cement footings of the huge radio antennas that used to dominate the area (you can even see them on google maps if you look closely). Apparently, people who used to live here when it was active could receive the signal through their appliances even when their radios were not on (testimonial from my neighbor). You can still see the strange electrical grid for the antennas as you drive through the Tylersville entrance on your way to Rumpke's single-stream recycling drop off center.

We make an annual trip to this Bass Pro to gather what we need for our spring fishing season. This…read moretrip usually involves some new clothes as well. My husband loves the pocket t-shirts and they have some really nice Redhead brand ones here, they are really quality material and last. We didn't need a lot of items on this last trip but we also found a nice dress shirt for him for some of our nicer meals out. We always take a look at the flicker shad lures to see if we need any for our walleye fishing in the spring. We also fish for crappie so we need hooks, bobbers, and jigs. We like to look at the new boats although not in the market for one right now. We will continue to go to this Bass Pro at the very least annually.

Stopped by to check out this new location and was fairly impressed. It is large and has a gorgeous…read morewaterfall out front that I wish was in my backyard! The inside feels like a log cabin! I was able to find some nice summery womens clothing not only for outdoor adventures, but also everyday wear! The prices were a little bit high, with no sales or coupons offered, but the stuff seems high quality. The staff was friendly and helpful. Overall the store seemed clean and well organized. Good selection in all of the departments.

My Mr. have been here before with this previous job. He highly recommended it. Plus it's only 15…read moreminutes from our home. You can book your reservations online however we decided to pay up at the desk due to the weather. Didn't know if it was going to rain but it turned out to be a gorgeous day. First it is required to sign a waiver then you check in. There are several options. You can choose between the 2,3,6 or 8.5 mile trek. You can rent tandem kayak, single kayak or canoe. We opted for the tandem kayak $86.00 for the both of us and we did the 6 mile round trip. You pick your life jacket, wait for your name to be called out and you take a bus. From there they will drop you off depending on what mile marker you chose. The staff makes sure to explain where to not go and when you have to be back. Make sure you are back by 7:00 pm. Once you get to the river you pick your paddle and kayak/canoe and off you go. You may hit some rough shallow spots but for the most part, it was smooth sailing. Make sure to pack a small cooler for your drinks. Stay hydrated. We also kayaked to Little Miami Brewing and had a couple of libations. That was fun! Overall the whole experience was great and I had a blast. Coming back the staff was super friendly, helpful and laid back. I would definitely come back. This place rocks.

Fantastic canoe outing in the Little Miami River, facilitated by the Scenic River Canoe Excursion…read moreteam. This was our first time with this company (not first time on this river). The location was easy to find on Round Bottom Road, big grass/field parking lot and well - set up registration area. Getting signed in and life jacket was a breeze. The shuttle to the put-in outside of Miamiville for our "Fletcher" paddle was a quick ride, and our canoe, kayaks and paddles were waiting for us. A staff member was on hand at the river for those needing a push in, but otherwise it was easy to handle on our own. And we were off! There were little rapids on the way for some fun, a few "beaches" for taking a break. It was a Tuesday and we saw people paddling the whole way, but did not feel crowded at all. Saw lots fish, a few turtles and a turkey vulture. We did stop at Little Miami Brewing in Milford for a break which was fun. Return to the car was easy and again staff on hand to take your equipment. Great time and we'll definitely do it again!

Great service from JIM McKEE at this store. He went way out of his way to answer any questions /…read moreconcerns I had. I just stopped in to kill some time before an appointment I had scheduled and got the best service I have ever had in any of there locations! Thanks Jim !

In 1948 Dick borrowed $300 from his Grandmother and opened a fishing tackle store. Today I walked…read moreinto Dick's Sporting Goods to buy a new tackle box. Guess what they discontinued carrying fishing tackle. How in the hell does a sporting goods store make that decision. Cabela's/ Bass Pro are going to love this. Idiots.

Since we are pretty picky about who we leave my baby with, Kennel Resorts is absolutely the only…read moreplace I will kennel my puppy.

I have taken my three dogs here for bourding, I like to…read morekeep them in the same kennel, so I always request the chalet ! They have a fenced wooded area with trails and shade trees.