Great Parks of Hamilton County

Map of Hamilton County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

Great Parks of Hamilton County was established in 1930. It was formerly known as the Hamilton County Park District until 2014. The park system includes 17 parks and 4 conservation areas. It is governed by a board of park commissioners. Park headquarters are located in the second largest park in the system: Winton Woods Park. The county park system also works with the Cincinnati Parks System.

General Information

The parks are open 365 days a year, from dawn to dusk. Boathouses, golf courses, visitor centers and gift shop hours vary by season. All vehicles entering the parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Permit ($10 annual; $3 daily). The Great Parks offer reserved banquet centers, lodging, shelters, weddings, and campsites. Campgrounds are only at Miami Whitewater Forest and Winton Woods. The three largest parks are Miami Whitewater Forest, Winton Woods, and Sharon Woods. Things to do at a typical county park are hiking trails (nature, paved, and parcours), picnicking, fishing, paddle boating, biking, riding horses, playing on playgrounds, golfing (at Shawnee Lookout, Miami Whitewater Forest, Winton Woods, Sharon Woods, Woodland Mound, and Little Miami Golf Center), playing sports, and visiting their nature centers. Some parks also have dog parks as well.

List of Parks and Conservation Areas

External links

• Official website