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Butler County Outdoors

Glorious time in the outdoors is the perfect way to relax and unwind or find a little adventure. Whether you're looking for a serene escape or high-flying thrills, there are so many outdoor things to do in Southwest Ohio. Here you'll find a list of our top picks for a day outside.

Paintball Country

5110 Lesourdsville West Chester Rd. Liberty Township OH 45011
Location: Liberty Township

Looking for some fast-paced action? Paintball Country at Niederman Family Farm is the perfect place for you! Paintball Country is the largest paintball facility in the tri-state, and features two-story fort fields, 10 different playing fields, speed ball, and woods. Your group is sure to have a...

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Pater Wildlife Area

5351 Reily Millville Rd. Reily Township OH 45013
Location: Reily Township

Pater Wildlife Area located in Reily Township is a 192 acre Ohio Department of Natural Resources wildlife area. The wooded park has hiking trails, and is a great bird watching spot. Enjoy a nice stroll and view of streams, crops, and woods!

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Point Pleasant Park

2001 Resor Rd. Fairfield OH 45014
Location: Fairfield

Located in Fairfield on Resor Road at Windermere Lane, Point Pleasant Park has a variety of amenities. This 10 acre park features a shelter, basketball courts, biking and walking trails, and a soccer field. Point Pleasant Park is also home to the Cincinnati Dockers Austrian Rules Football Club...

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Rentschler Forest MetroPark

5701 Reigart Rd. Fairfield OH 45011
Location: Fairfield Township

With almost 400 acres, the Rentschler Forest Preserve and Miami-Erie Canal includes about a half-mile frontage along the Great Miami River, acres of woodland, remnants of the old Miami-Erie Canal, a prehistoric Indian earthwork, a reconstructed wetland, and ample opportunities for a wide variety of...

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Reserves Park

5119 Grandin Ridge Dr. Liberty Township OH 45011
Location: Liberty Township

Reserves Park is the perfect place to recharge and enjoy the day in the great outdoors. Walk or bike along their pathways, hike the nature trail, enjoy a rousing round of Disc Golf on their course, fish in the pond, and more.

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Sebald MetroPark

5580 Elk Creek Rd Middletown OH 45042
Location: Middletown

Elk Creek MetroPark's beautiful natural setting provides views of the wooded hills forming the walls of the creek valley while the open lawn areas of the park serve as recreation space for visitors using the park's 11 covered picnic shelters and three play areas for children. For the horse back...

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Shaffer's Run Park

6485 Vonnie Vale Ct. Fairfield Township OH 45011
Location: Fairfield Township

Shaffer's Run Park is located in Fairfield Township, and features playgrounds for little to big kids, a shelter, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball hoops, walking paths, and restrooms. Your pups will love the park's dog park, with areas for both small and large dogs.

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Silvoor Biological Sanctuary

910 Silvoor Ln. Oxford OH 45056
Location: Oxford

Silvoor Biological Sanctuary at Miami University is home to an easy 0.3 mile hiking trail and an extensive wildflower garden with over 60 species on display! Attend one of the planned wildflower walks each spring to get up close and personal with flowers, songbirds, and other wildlife!

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Smith Park

500 Tytus Ave. Middletown OH 45042
Location: Middletown

Smith Park features playground equipment, picnic tables, grills, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, football fields, picnic shelters, fitness trail, seven acre fishing pond, and a floating dock.

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Start Skydiving

1711 Run Way Middletown OH 45042
Location: Middletown

Experience the feeling of flying like never before at Start Skydiving in Middletown, Ohio! Let your thrill-seeking take flight as you fly like a bird in 30 to 50 seconds of free-fall, anywhere between 10,000 to 13,000 feet above the Earth! Enjoy picturesque views and see destination landmarks under...

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