Explore Cincinnati Hiking, Camping, & Backpacking

Cincinnati and the surrounding area has some great access to areas for hiking, camping, and backpacking. Take a look at the resource list below for anything between a short hike to a multi-day backpacking trail.

For Day Hiking

Cincinnati Nature Center

• Varying hours depending upon time of year

• Also Long Branch Farms and Rowe Woods - available to members

• $9 Adult admission or Annual Membership

• https://www.cincynature.org/

Hamilton County Parks

• Sharon Woods

• Woodland Mound

• Winton Woods

• Miami Whitewater Forest

• Many More Parks and Multiple Nature Preserves...

• Entry fee or $10 annual pass for Hamilton county residents

• https://www.greatparks.org/

For Hiking, Camping, & Backpacking

East Fork Lake State Park

• Campground with electric and full hookup

• Steve Newman Worldwalker Perimeter Trail - 33 Miles

  • Five designated backcountry camping areas

• https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/east-fork-state-park

Hueston Woods State Park

• Campground with electric and full hookup

• Short Loop Trails; Nature Preserve Area

• https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/hueston-woods-state-park

Daniel Boone National Forest

• Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail

• 290 Miles long; Free to use and backcountry camp; Need a permit inside Red River Gorge or Indian Creek

• https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5427184.pdf

Shawnee State Park and State Forest

• Day loop trails

• Over 40 miles of backpacking trail

  • Seven designated backcountry camping areas

• Campground with electric and full hookup

• https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/shawnee-state-park

• https://ohiodnr.gov/static/documents/forestry/maps/shawnee_backpack.pdf