Bill Yeck Park - From the north: Take I-675 to exit #7 and head south on Wilmington Pike. After 1.9 miles, at the bottom of the hill turn right (west) on Centerville Station Rd. The park entrance is on the left after 0.65 mile. The sign says Forest Field Park. You're in the right place. Forest Field Park is a part of Bill Yeck Park.From the South: Take I-675 to exit #2 and turn right (east) on SR-725, Miamisburg-Centerville Rd. Travel straight and the park entrance is on the right after 4.3 miles. As you travel straight, the road name changes to Franklin St., SR-725 leaves to the north, and then the name changes to Centerville Station.
Caesar Creek State Park - Park is located both north and south of SR73 east of Waynesville. Look for signs that indicate which entrance to use. It is possible that you may have to travel east of I-71 for some locations. Camp Hook MetroPark - From north or south, exit I-75 at SR725. Go west 6.2 miles to SR4. Turn south on SR4 for 2.8 miles to Eby Rd. Take Eby Rd. south app. 1.5 miles to Chamberlain Rd. Go east on Chamberlain Rd. 0.5 miles to Morningstar Rd. Take Morningstar Rd. 0.5 miles to Camp Hook entrance. Camp Whip-poor-will - From north or south, exit I-75 at SR123. Turn south-east and follow 123 through Lebanon into Morrow. Head east on US22/3. About 3 miles from the center of Morrow turn left onto Middleboro Rd. The camp is less than 1 mile down Middleboro on the left. Colonial Baptist Church - Take S.R. 4 north from downtown Dayton. At I-70, continue north on S.R. 235. In New Carlisle turn right on S.R. 571. After about one mile, S.R. 571 takes a sharp right turn. At that point, leave S.R. 571 and go straight (east) on Milton-Carlisle Rd. Continue to Colonial Baptist Church at 8963 Milton-Carlisle Rd. after crossing Bischoff Rd. and before crossing Jackson Creek. Cricket Holler - (Brantford Rd. entrance) Exit I-75 at Needmore Rd. Go west 0.5 mile to North Dixie Dr. Turn north on Dixie for 0.6 mile. Turn west on Barley Rd for 1 mile. Turn north on Brantford Rd for 1 mile. Turn west into Cricket Holler Scout Reservation. Camp speed limits are 10 MPH. (new Frederick Pike entrance) Exit I-75 at Needmore Rd. Go west 1 mile to Frederick Pike. Turn right and go 2 miles to the new Frederick Pike entrance, just before reaching Peters Pike. Eastwood MetroPark - Take SR4 to Harshman Rd. exit. Turn south on Harshman Rd. app. 0.5 miles to second entrance (first entrance is for the lake, second is for the park.) Englewood MetroPark - Take I-70 west from I-75. Exit onto Airport Access Rd. Exit at SR40. Turn west app. 3 miles to Englewood Dam. Entrance is on right just before the dam, across from the entrance to Aullwood. Germantown MetroPark - (West) Exit I-75 at SR725. Go west 6.2 miles to SR4. Turn south on SR4 for 1.7 miles. Turn west on SR725 for 4 miles. At Boomershine Rd. turn north. Follow Boomershine Rd until the entrance for the Nature Center. (East) Exit I-75 at SR725. Go west 6.2 miles to SR4. Turn south on SR4 for 1.7 miles. Turn west on SR725. After shopping center at west end of town, turn right on Creek Rd. Turn right at stop sign and travel across dam. Turn left into park entrance.
George Rogers Clark Park - From Dayton follow S.R. 4 northeast past I-70. Follow brown information signs to George Rogers Clark Park.
Grant Park - Take I-675 to the exit for S.R. 48 South. From the south, turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Alex-Bell Rd. heading west. From the north, turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto S.R. 48 heading south, then turn right at the next intersection onto Alex-Bell Rd. heading west. After crossing the interstate (maybe for the 2nd time), turn left onto Paragon Rd. As you start under the interstate, turn right onto Normandy Lane. Park in the Normandy Elementary lot at end of the street. Hills & Dales MetroPark (Paw Paw Shelter) - From the south, Take I-75 and exit onto S. Dixie Hwy. heading NE. About 2.7 miles later turn right (east) onto West Dorothy Lane. About 1 mile later turn left onto Patterson Blvd. About 0.2 mile later turn right onto Deep Hollow Rd. Oak Knoll Dr. also intersects Patterson where Deep Hollow does. You want to end up heading NE on Deep Hollow, not E on Oak Knoll. Look for the Paw Paw Shelter on your left on Deep Hollow Rd. From the north, Take I-75 and exit #50B onto Springboro Rd. Turn left to head south on Springboro Rd. After 0.7 mile turn left onto West Dorothy Lane. About 2 miles later turn left onto Patterson Blvd. About 0.2 mile later turn right onto Deep Hollow Rd. Oak Knoll Dr. also intersects Patterson where Deep Hollow does. You want to end up heading NE on Deep Hollow, not E on Oak Knoll. Look for the Paw Paw Shelter on your left on Deep Hollow Rd. John Bryan State Park - Take I-675 to exit #20, Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd. and head East. After 6-1/2 miles turn left at the T-intersection onto US-68. Turn right (east) immediately onto SR-343. After one mile turn right (south) onto SR-370. The John Bryan State Park entrance is on the left after one mile at 3790 State Route 370. Learning Tree Farm Possum Creek MetroPark - Exit I-75 at SR725. Go west 6.2 miles to SR4. Turn north on SR4 for 6.2 miles. At Frytown Rd turn east app. 0.5 miles to Possum Creek entrance. Rolling Hills Tar Hollow State Park - Sheep Pasture Shelter - Take US-35 East to Chillicothe, then take Charleston Pike (Co Hwy 222) east and follow for 13 miles. There are several branching points on Charleston Pike to make navigation challenging. At a small sign for Tar Hollow State Park turn right onto Park Rd. 16 (Tar Hollow Rd.). One mile further, turn right on Park Rd. 4 (N. Ridge Rd.). Follow orienteering signs to Sheep Pasture Shelter. (Travel time from Downtown Dayton is about 2 hours.) Taylorsville MetroPark - Exit I-75 at US40. Go east on US40 through a right turn and a left turn one mile later. For south end of the park, look for signs at entrances by the dam. For north end of the park, cross the dam continuing up the road and look for signs. Tecumseh YMCA - Take S.R. 4 north from downtown Dayton. At I-70, continue north on S.R. 235. After crossing U.S. 40, the YMCA is on the right after about one mile. Thobaben Farm - Exit I-75 at SR73. Turn east on SR73 for app. 18 miles (just past I-71). Turn south on SR380. Proceed app. 1.8 miles and turn right into farm. Twin Creek MetroPark - North Entrance - From north or south, exit I-75 at SR725. Go west 6.2 miles to SR4. Turn south on SR4 for 2.8 miles to Eby Rd. The north entrance to Twin Creek is on Eby Rd. after 0.2 mile at 9688 Eby Rd. Twin Creek MetroPark - South Entrance - From north or south, exit I-75 at SR725. Go west 6.2 miles to SR4. Turn south on SR4 for 2.8 miles to Eby Rd. Turn left (south) on Eby Rd. for app. 1.5 miles to Chamberlain Rd. Turn left (east) on Chamberlain Rd. 0.2 miles to the south entrance at 8502 Chamberlain Rd. Twin Creek MetroPark - Camp Hook Entrance - From north or south, exit I-75 at SR725. Go west 6.2 miles to SR4. Turn south on SR4 for 2.8 miles to Eby Rd. Turn left (south) on Eby Rd. for app. 1.5 miles to Chamberlain Rd. Turn left (east) on Chamberlain Rd. 0.9 mile to the bottom of the hill. At the bottom of the hill turn right on Morningstar Rd. and head south for app. 0.7 mile to the entrance on the right at 8539 Morningstar Rd. Woodland Trails - From south, exit I-75 at SR725. Turn west on SR725 for 23 miles. Turn north on SR127 outside of Camden, OH. Travel 2 miles north and turn west on Gasper-Sommers Rd. Travel 1 mile and turn north into Woodland Trails Scout Reservation. From north, take I-75 west to US35. Travel west on US35 to Eaton, OH. Turn south on SR127. Travel 6 miles and turn east on Gasper-Sommers Rd. Travel 1 mile and turn north into entrance.