A good park in Deerfield Township. It's located about a mile from the big shopping center. There is…read morea plentiful amount of parking. It's just tricky moving around. There's also many athletic fields. It looks pretty kept up well and clean. It's main entrance is off of Irwin Simpson Road. There's several bike paths and trails. It's convenient to get to from the shopping center. There are many athletic fields. It has baseball fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts. There's a pond which adds some nice visual. It gets a mostly suburban crowd. This is soccer mom heaven. You have to dodge the minivans flying in and out.

It's reasonably big, they keep it clean (i.e., chase the geese away from all the walking paths) and…read moreall of the playground equipment, tennis/basketball courts and everything else are kept nice. I'm reasonably sure you can rent the house in the center for special events as well. There's not much else to ask for in a park.

I returned to one of my old stomping grounds on Monday, Dorothy and Richard Francis RecreAcres…read more When I used to play soccer, my games were either held at the Blue Ash Sports Center (see other review), or the Francis fields. Francis RecreAcres doesn't have tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, or ponds like some of the other area parks. Instead, the Hamilton County Park District member has six soccer fields, six sand volleyball courts (not sure if people play on these much), a paved one-mile walking/jogging trail, a decent-size playground/area, and also a snack bar that's open during soccer games. One thing I noticed when I stopped by around lunch time was that there were many cars scattered around the parking lot. While a few people were out and about on the walking path, and some kids were riding their bikes and hanging with a babysitter, several of the people were sitting in their car perhaps eating or just relaxing during a lunch break from work. It's surely a nice place to relax and get away from the daily grind of work, but I bet it would be a bit better if you actually left your car. Overall, Francis RecreAcres is a good park considering the things it doesn't offer. The soccer fields are in great shape though and the play area is good too, plus they have benches and grills if you want to bring the fam over for a little picnic. It's in a pretty good location too, as it is just inside Sharonville near Stewart Elementary (Princeton City Schools) and less than a half-mile from Kemper Road.

You're supposed to have a Cincinnati Parks parking pass to park here. They aren't sold here. Not…read moresure where the nearest place to get one is. The annual passes are $10/vehicle. The playground is great. Not one of the best we've been to and kind of far away from everything else. But, if you're visiting the SPCA next door, this is a great place to stop by for the kids to run around awhile. The playground has a large structure with (I think) 5 slides. The 2 year old had no problem doing almost everything there. If we're up in this part of Cincinnati again we'll be stopping by here again.

My wife and I used to rent (back in 1986-1992) the Horse Barn and were given free rein of the…read moreproperty at Johnson Hills Park B4 it became a park. My daughter loved horses and I fell into that "horse lover" trap myself, so we bought horses for her and my wife and I. Then we accidentally found Mrs. Johnson's' property and were given permission by Mrs. Johnson to rent her barn and the entire property and additional stalls in the barn at Johnson Hills. We tried sub-leasing some stalls to other horse lovers for a short time but soon decided against it. (Some folks weren't "fit" to have horses. We considered them pets, others seemed to consider them as "slaves" or " just animals to treat (or mistreat) in any way they wanted.) But we have many fond memories of riding around the hills and in the woods that were plentiful and beautiful.

Johnson Hills is a well maintained park. The fields, including the frisbee golf course look as if…read morethey are mowed regularly. The frisbee golf couse was quite busy when we arrived. Covered shelters are free of trash. The parking lot is clean. The sidewalk leading to the covered structure with fire pit has cute animal tracks inbeded in it. The structure would be perfect for a party. (When people are allowed to gather again.) The surrounding areas are shaded as well. A port-o-potty is located near the parking lot. Discovering a butterfly garden was an exciting surprise. Many of the flowers were in bloom. Butterflies were infact attracted to the area. Several even landed on our legs. Some signage near the parking area directing to the trails would be much appreciated. (The park is in the process of being redesigned/upgraded so this may have been here previously, or be coming.) We thought a short paved trail might be it. We were about to leave when some fellow visitors yelled to us (they were practicing good social distancing,) if we could direct them to the nature trails. We informed them that this was our first visit, and that we had not found the trails on the side of the park we were on. They then said the trails must be on the other side. We followed them (at a safe distance,) to the other side of the park. (We did not think to walk through the field to get to the trails.) The easiest way to the trails seems to be through the field, that is past the parking lot and covered structure. Paved walkways are apparently coming to that side as well. There is a yellow, red and blue trail. The first trail we came across, just after the butterfly garden, was the blue trail. We decided to take it. Trails are easy to follow. The canopy is fairly dense. It offers much appreciated shade on a hot summer day. The rays of light cascading through the trees are rather beautiful. Trails are on the muddy side. There are various gradients along the route. There are also a lot of exposed roots. Young hikers may need help at times. During our hike we discovered several species of fungi, a few flowers, a creek, an Eagle Scout project, and even a geocache. There is quite a bit of stinging nettle along the trails. Thankfully, the plant is courteous enough to stay along the edges of the path. As long as you stay on the trail you should be fine. There is also Jewelweed growing amongst the stinging nettle. That will help with the stinging if you find yourself in need of relief. We will definitely come back to this park to experience the red and yellow trails.

Great park right in the heart of Blue Ash! We recently rented a shelter for an extended family…read morereunion. The shelter was right across the way from a playground, so it was perfect. The bathrooms were also close by. It was a busy day at the park, as it was a beautiful day. I would love to come back and take a walk through the whole park.

Blue Ash Nature Park is a nice little getaway in suburban Cincinnati. It's very easy to miss. The…read morepark isn't large, but there's several miles of trails. It also has an amphitheater. This is a good gathering spot. Although it's in a suburb, it doesn't feel like it. It has several miles of trails that are mostly quiet. The only exception is when there's a concert at the amphitheater, but it's usually something like jazz and not ear shattering. Chances are you will have the trails mostly to yourself if there isn't a concert. The trails are covered in gravel, which helps keep your shoes from getting muddy. It has a few public bathrooms. These aren't the cleanest but they are kept up. If you don't know where it is, you may pass it a few times before noticing it. It's located along Cooper Road. The entrance is next to the police station.

I was quite surprised when I drove by here the other day that all of the soccer fields were…read morecompletely bulldozed through. There is very little green in the park anymore, which is unfortunate because it was really pretty. I am assuming that they are redoing the grass for the fields and the construction stopped during the outbreak. There are 4 tennis courts here and it is a pretty nice place to walk around. There are also softball/baseball fields and some basketball hoops, so there is a wide variety of sports that you can play while you are here. There is a well-paved sidewalk around the perimeter of the fields that is nice to jog through. It isn't my favorite park mostly because it is geared towards children to be able to play their respective sports, but if that is for you then this is a good park to get some practice in!

This park is sizeable and houses a bunch of soccer fields as well as a baseball diamond. There's…read morenothing fancy about it, but the sheer size of it makes it perfect for a lunch stroll, practicing some irons, or a picnic. The grounds seem to be maintained well.

A nice large green space near the town hall and in close proximity to shopping and restaurants…read more Despite that, it has a nice big green hill to run on, a walking trail that winds across a stream, and several nice amenities: a big playground area, a baseball field, a basketball court, a shelterhouse with picnic tables, and a restroom facility. The playground is an interesting setup that I haven't seen before - rather than doing one large playground or even two split by age ranges, this one has multiple different elements spread out across the area, ranging from more typical swing options (traditional, baby, accessible, tire), seesaws, and slides to sand play options (the digging machines were cool) and more unique jungle gym set-ups - the one had a slide that didn't appear to have any sides to it and the other offered climbing opportunities but seemingly rather challenging with large holes and spaces in it. The whole area seemed quite popular as there was quite a crowd. There is a nice paved parking lot available, including EV charging spots.

I thought this was a nice park. The younger kid play area was age appropriate for the kids, and…read moredid not seem dangerous. I cannot comment on the older kid play area, since my kid's too small to play on those. There's a decent picnic shelter for a decently large gathering. Lots of grassy area to play as well.

Hopewell Meadows Park is a 14-acre park in Symmes Township, although it is very close to the…read moreMontgomery and Indian Hill areas. Hopewell Meadows was dedicated in 2001, although plans for the park had been in the works for several years prior. The product, however, was well worth the wait as it is a very nice park. Hopewell Meadows Park features two picnic shelters available on a first-come first-served basis. The main shelter can accommodate about 68 people and is on some prime "real estate," located between the restrooms and the large playground area. The smaller shelter, located on the park's East side near part of the walking trail and many trees, maxes out at around 28 people. I've played on Hopewell's tennis courts a couple of times and in addition to being somewhat new courts, the back fences between the two courts are angled to keep your tennis balls from rolling onto the other court. The basketball court also is nice (minus those darn double rims) and not one of those blacktop courts like at some of the other parks. Additionally, there is a large walking path that is somewhat scenic, the park has a small baseball field, and even the bathrooms are nice for park standards (the lights turn on when you open the door, pretty cool...I'm easily pleased). On the whole, the Hopewell Meadows Park is a somewhat small, yet great park and it's an excellent place to play some basketball or tennis, or to take your little kids to play on the playground. And unlike some parks, you can bring your bike/skateboard/roller blades/scooter through, as long you do so in a "safe manner."

From the street, Veteran's Park looks like a small park with a field, sidewalk, and a tank. Yes, a…read moretank. Don't let what you see from the street fool you. Veteran's Park has fields and courts for multiple sports, a gated playground, and a nature trail. The playground is geared for crawling to about age eight. Everything in the play area is well taken care of. My daughter has asked to "go climb on the big cheese," (a yellow climbing cube,) multiple times since we visited. There were lots of people with bikes or dogs headed for the nature trail. My children were having so much fun of the play structure that we didn't have time to check out the nature trail. I look forward to doing that next time. Parking in front of the park is for handicap and the elderly only. Parking for everybody else is down by the Police Station/ Administrative Complex. Veteran's Park is a nice solid park when you don't want something a big as the Hamilton County Parks.

Veteran's Park has a few large fields- soccer, baseball, open, a playground, racquet courts, a…read morewalking trail, a brief foray into the woods, and a lot of activity on a nice day. There are kites in some of the trees, evidence of a popular theme day from what I can tell. The park is close to the road so easy to locate, has a definite urban park field, but is enjoyable. The loop around the park isn't that long so if you're looking for distance, best to try another location. However, if you don't mind a few circles, a walk is really enjoyable.