Dayton, Montgomery County, OH
Places to go in Dayton
29 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Activity Center Park
Neighborhood park with a playground & seasonal splash pad, plus pickleball courts & a grill.
Activity Center Park, 221 N Main St, Centerville, OH 45459, USA
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Bill Yeck Park
2230 E Centerville Station Rd, Dayton, OH 45459, USA
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Caesar Creek State Park
Nature center & park featuring camping, fishing, boating, hiking & horseback riding.
8570 E State Route 73, Waynesville, OH 45068, USA
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Carriage Hill MetroPark
City park featuring an 1880s-era farm with activities & a visitor center, a lake & nature trails.
7800 Shull Rd, Huber Heights, OH 45424, USA
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Charleston Falls Preserve
County park with forest & prairie, hiking trails, a nature boardwalk & a picturesque waterfall.
2535 Ross Rd, Tipp City, OH 45371, USA
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Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
Limestone & dolomite gorges offering varied hiking paths, some with wooden walkways & lookouts.
2381 OH-343, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, USA
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Cox Arboretum MetroPark
Scenic retreat with gardens & a butterfly habitat, plus walking trails & classes for all ages.
6733 N Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449, USA
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Dayton Grotto Gardens
Lakeside Park, Dayton, OH 45417, USA
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Eastwood MetroPark
A scenic outdoor area with a lake, river, picnic shelters & a playground, plus hiking trails.
1385 Harshman Rd, Dayton, OH 45431, USA
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Englewood MetroPark
Visitors can fish, bird-watch & picnic in 1,900 acres of forests & wetlands with 3 waterfalls.
4361 W National Rd, Dayton, OH 45414, USA
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Forest Field Park
2100 E Centerville Station Rd, Washington Township, OH 45458, USA
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Germantown MetroPark
This 1,665-acre park has an underground nature center, elevated boardwalks & miles of scenic trails.
7101 Conservancy Rd, Germantown, OH 45327, USA
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Glen Helen Nature Preserve
Quiet reserve with walks amid 400-year-old trees, waterfalls & wildflowers, plus a raptor center.
405 Corry St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, USA
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Greenville Falls State Scenic River Area
9140 Covington-Gettysburg Rd, Covington, OH 45318, USA
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Hills & Dales MetroPark
Park featuring woodlands, creeks & native plant life, with hiking trails, picnic areas & monuments.
2655 S Patterson Blvd, Kettering, OH 45409, USA
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Huffman MetroPark
Lakefront recreation area with hiking trails & mountain biking opportunities plus wildlife watching.
4090 Lower Valley Pike, Dayton, OH 45424, USA
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Island MetroPark
Popular riverfront park featuring a playground, seasonal splash pad, landmark bridge & paved trails.
101 E Helena St, Dayton, OH 45405, USA
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John Bryan State Park
Hiking, fishing, camping & rock climbing are offered at this park overlooking a limestone gorge.
3790 OH-370, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, USA
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Oak Grove Park
1790 E Social Row Rd, Washington Township, OH 45458, USA
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Owen's Place Park
2260 Dayton Xenia Rd, Dayton, OH 45434, USA
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Peterson Park
Wooded creekside park offering historic Native American earthworks, an 1800s cabin & hiking trails.
2750 US-42, Cedarville, OH 45314, USA
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Possum Creek MetroPark
Conservation area with prairies, woodlands, a lake & ponds for fishing, camping, gardening & more.
4790 Frytown Rd, Dayton, OH 45417, USA
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RiverScape MetroPark
Park along the Great Miami River, offering winter ice-skating, community events & floral plantings.
237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
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Russ Nature Reserve
2380 Kemp Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45431, USA