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The Miami County Park District

2645 State Route 41
Troy, Ohio 45373
937-335-6273
Fax: 937-335-6221

Charleston Falls Preserve

Ross Road near the Park District headquarters. Open Daily 8 a.m. - sunset

216 acres 37 foot waterfall Newly renovated boardwalk to lower viewing area 2.5 mile hiking trail, winter cross country skiing Planted prairie site Diverse topography and vegetation

Small pond with viewing platform Limestone cave Observation tower Drinking water Handicap accessible restrooms Small picnic area (no cooking fires)

F.L. Blankenship Riverside Sanctuary

Off State Route 48 near the junction of State Route 48 and 41, south of Covington. A small parking lot is located off of St. Rt. 48 where cars can park everyday, 8 a.m. to sunset.

• 5 acres
• Canoe access to Stillwater River
• Parking lot

Garbry's Big Woods Reserve

Reserve entrance is located two miles south of US 36 on Casstown-Sidney Road.

272 acres Picnic areas Shelters, call 937-667-1086 or 937-335-9547 Hiking trails

Fishing and wildlife ponds, no fishing license required Restroom facilities Water fountain Limited boardwalk

Garbry's Big Woods Sanctuary

The Sanctuary and the Reserve are not connected. The Sanctuary can be reached by taking Casstown-Sidney Road (North from the Reserve entrance) turn east on Statler Road.

• Drinking water
• Boardwalk (.7 miles)

Goode Prairie Preserve

Located on Union-Church Road. Take State Route 185 west of Stillwater Prairie Reserve to Fink Road. Take a right on Fink Road. Turn left on Union-Church Road and follow until you see the entrance. Goode Prairie Preserve is owned by the state of Ohio and managed by the Miami County Park District. Open 8am - sunset daily.

• 25 acres with nature trails
• 1 mile loop trail
• Example of a native slump remnant prairie
• Scenic view of Stillwater River

Greenville Falls Preserve

Located west of Covington on the corner of Rangeline Road and Covington-Gettysburg Road at 9140 Covington-Gettysburg Rd. The preserve is open to the public. The parking lot offers safe and easy access to the trail system and to view the "falls area".

• 91 acres
• Loop trail (future development)
• Port-o-john
• Picnic area
• Wiewing platform
• Fishing area

Great Miami River Recreational Trail

Take I-75 to exit #69 (County Road 25A, Troy) Take 25A north, toward Troy until you get to Dye Mill Road. Dye Mill Road only goes east (right) off of 25A. After crossing the railroad tracks, follow the signs on the right.

• 10.5 miles of trail opened to date
• 2 Historic Locks along trail
• Scenic wooded area

Honey Creek Preserve

The preserve is undeveloped and there is no public access, however the Honey Creek Watershed Festival is held at this location on St. Rt. 202 near Tipp City every spring. Honey Creek Preserve is located at 4536 State Route 202 near State Route 571.

• 198 acres

Mark Knoop Lost Creek Reserve

Knoop's Lost Creek will become Miami County Park District property at a unknown time in the future. The property is generously being donated by the Knoop family. Knoop's Lost Creek is located off State Route 41, east of Troy.

Stillwater Prairie Reserve

You may now park at our Rangeline Road Access parking lot to reach the south side of Stillwater Prairie Reserve. Stillwater Prairie Reserve is located at 9750 North State Route 185, west of State Route 48 and east of St. Rt. 721.

380 acres Native Ohio prairie 1600 feet of boardwalk Contains woodlands, hills, and meadows Over 2 miles of river frontage, fishing license required 2 fishing ponds - No license required 3 acre wetland site, wetland observation platform

Picnic areas with grills, restroom facilities, drinking water 2 mile looped trail systems Rangeline Road access to Stillwater Prairie Reserve Small picnic area Trail along Stillwater Scenic River Restroom facilities 2.5 miles of hiking trails

Twin Arch Reserve

The reserve is located at 3147 N. Co. Rd. 25A directly across from Upper Valley Medical Center, North of Troy. A highlight of the park is the recently renovated historic Miami Erie Canal Arch. The arch was originally built in 1837 and is one of only two structures of this type in Ohio.

• New parking area
• 5 acre pond
• Fishing, catch and release, license is not required