I took my son to meet my sister and her daughter at the playground for a few hours. My son is a baby, so it was his first time playing on a playground and he had so much fun. I am always impressed by how well kept the playground is and how clean it is. There is so much space to spread out at the picnic tables and eat lunch, which is what we did. We brought takeout from a local restaurant. I also love that. There is a nice view of the lake from the playground. The parking situation is fantastic since the lot is so big. read more

Lots of love for this beautiful park just north of Cincinnati! I was first introduced to Winton Woods during the Great Parks Earth Day cleanup - and I knew I needed to get back up here as soon as possible. Winton Woods, like all of the Great Parks, does require a vehicle permit. If you're a Hamilton County resident, you can snag a day pass for $5. Since my husband and I drove up from NKY, our pass was $8. I have no problem paying a bit for a well-maintained park! If you think you'll visit more than twice a year, it's worth it to just buy the annual pass for $16. They do accept both cash and card at the main gate. My husband and I brought our dogs to hike Kingfisher Trail on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. While the harbor was pretty busy, and several of the covered picnic areas had been claimed, we were some of the only people on the trail. This is a pretty easy loop -- and while there is a small uphill portion, it's not steep at all. Dogs do have to remain leashed -- but there's plenty for them to sniff and explore right on the trail. As the weather continues to warm up, I'm sure we'll return to Winton Woods again soon! read more

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It's a great park. We always have a good time camping here. My son loves the wildlife. Staff is always great

This is a beautiful park, a local nice park with various trails. A nice trail for a date or to walk your dog. They have the option to do paddle boating here. It's really nice. I definitely will return to check out more of their trails and to enjoy the outside! read more

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I've been camping and visiting Winton Woods since I was a little girl! So much has stayed the same but wow, there's also some awesome upgrades the park district has made! Collaborating with Art Works, you'll find gorgeous metal bike racks throughout the park in the shape of various lake animals. Charley Harper birds and raccoon art is well placed along the walking path. Grab a yearly pass for $10 and visit as much as you want! Not looking for a pass? Check the website for monthly free entrance days or pick up a daily admission ticket. The Great Parks of Hamilton County will forever be a treasure for the majority of Cincinnatians. In 2009, the campground was given a huge grant for upgrades. Pros and cons of the campground include, Pro: gated community, spacious sites, tall trees, waterfront sites, free WiFi, every site has 30 amp electric, nice bathrooms/laundry, handicap sites, large camp store with ice cream and coffee, attentive park rangers and local pd. Cons: train nearby could be hard on tent sleepers, wood is pricey (7.99). The harbor always has the nicest folks working; stop by the rent a paddle boat, motor boat, mini pontoon, row boat, kayak, bike, peddle boat. You can even bring your own small trolling motor to Mount on their row boats! Stop by the concession stands in the evening for delicious ice cream and treats as the kids play on the large playset nearby. Parky's Farm is another nearby treasure in the park! Lastly, the lake is a great place to fish. It's loaded with huge carp, which aren't always the favorite to catch but they hit hard! You'll find a good amount of smaller bait fish, blue gill, crappie, bass. read more

This campground is PREMIER! What a jewel! Most states have county parks and some have campgrounds, but few can rival the beauty and full service offerings of this location. We've been RV-ing for 3 years and believe me we've seen it all. This park checks all the boxes. Set in the midst of an urban woods, it is a virtual oasis in the middle of Cincinnati. It has tent camping, RV spaces and 8 cabins. Water for swimming and fishing, canoeing and kayaking; hiking trails, bike trails, group camping, a general store, 24-hour law enforcement security, laundry, bathrooms and showers (spic 'n span), secure entry codes and the list continues. Campfires are allowed and wood is available for purchase at only $8 a bundle. Noise curfew is enforced. Campground is so quiet, no ambient noise from outside the park leaks through. All RV sites are paved and level. Full hook ups are available. Some sites are pull through, some back in. Most spaces have at least 20' between each other so we didn't feel like our neighbors were on top of us. We stopped here for an overnight but will probably return for a long term stay. read more

Over $50 for a city/state park isn't all that great. The road leading to the CG from the east side was shut down, making us drive through a small neighborhood with narrow streets and low power lines. We made it through then drove all the way around and entered through the other side just fine. This is a gated CG with an entry box for the park itself, than another key code gated area for the CG itself. It was hot as heck and thankfully, we had no power or utility issues. No shade covered in the large spots at the front of the park which can be a blessing and a curse depending on how you look at it. Lake/Pond is over fished and the CG looked tired. We stayed here to visit the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter. This CG is about 25 minutes from the Creation Museum and approx 1 hour from the Ark Encounter. Several "Ok" fishing area's around this CG and about 15 minutes to better shopping/dining options. We were only here for a couple nights. read more

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Winton Woods is great! I used to always be annoyed by having to pay for entering/parking at parks, but I don't mind when the park is super well-kept. That's definitely the case at Winton Woods. There is a large paved loop (1.1 miles) that goes around the pond. In addition, there is a harbor where boats and fishing gear can be rented (though I'm not sure if that is running during COVID/seasonality). There is also a horseback riding center. I'd definitely love to take some lessons sometime. There's a total of of 2.6 miles of paved trails here. While I have only been on the main loop, I'll definitely come back soon and check out the others. If you're a runner, this is a great place to get some miles in and enjoy the outdoors. There are doggie bag stations throughout the park so you can clean up after your furry ones. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

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This was definitely my favorite spot during covid. Though like all parks during that time it was busy. However, it was large enough to get away from the crowd and was easy to get my kayak in and out of the water. The lake is large to enjoy a feel afternoon out on the water. It's definitely worth a visit if you enjoy spending time outside! read more

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Great campground but terrible water pressure at waste station. It's busy though with lots of kids.

This is a great starting point for Hamilton County Parks if you need to get a parking pass ($10 for residents, $15 for non-residents, free for disabled vets and those who have SNAP benefits with documentation). There is a booth at entry that is staffed with someone willing to help. This park is stays a bit busy so if you're by yourself you won't feel entirely by yourself. The main loop is paved and relatively flat. There are many people out walking and running. Doggie bags stations are also available. There are plenty of resting spots along the way (benches). Overall this is a very family friendly park (with plenty of parking too). The scenery is exactly much to write home about but in general it's a good place to get a little exercise outside. read more

Hamilton County has some of the finest parks in the Cincinnati metro area. They have great facilities, excellent programs and lots of free or nearly free events to enjoy. And Winton Woods is one of the finest of those finest. As the website says, "With trails, fishing, horseback riding, golfing, camping and loads of picnic areas and playgrounds, this park has something for everyone outdoors." It's our choice for "staycation" camping when we just want to get away from home for a couple of nights. The campground is clean, with well maintained bathroom/shower facilities and a nice variety of site options. There are both fully equipped deluxe and basic cabins for rent. There are full hook-up sites and pull-through sites to accommodate campers, recreational vehicles and tents. Plus, the campground office has a general store where you can buy souvenirs and equipment, snack bar featuring ice cream and Wi-Fi. Oh, an they always have bundles of wood for your fire pit or bbq at the site. Winton Woods has 123 campsites total, but reserve one far enough in advance to get in. This place is very popular in the summer months. Besides camping, there are boat rentals featuring pontoon boats, paddle boats, canoes and kayak for rent to take out on the lake. All of this makes for a great place to take the entire family for a day or a stay. This review is primarily about camping, but check out the other activities and amenities like horseback riding, golf and Parky's Farm. "​Talk about a fun place to take the kids, how about a 100-acre educational farm with live animals, wagon and pony rides, indoor and outdoor playground and more? Programs, events and celebrations are happening daily on the farm." This truly is one of Hamilton County's premier parks. We feel pretty lucky to live so close. read more

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Nice place to spend a nice warm day friendly staff aswell!!!! Beautiful views and great place to walk dog.

Saturday morning my family and I went to Parky's Farm, a 100-acre educational farm with live animals, wagon and pony rides, playground, indoor Parky's Playbarn, and more. Most activities and exploring are included with $3 admission per vehicle, or the $10 annual Hamilton County Parks pass. The pony rides are $3 per child shorter than 48 inches, the wagon ride is $2.50 per person (2 and under are free), and the indoor playbarn is $2.50 per child (2 and under are free). In addition to the above mentioned activities, our two-year-old love the petting yard with one month old baby goats as well as watering all the vegetables in the large gardens. We spent at least three hours at Parky's with all the activities available. Since the park is inside of Winton Woods, there are many other activities you could enjoy, and you could easily spend an entire day there. read more

Winton Woods is one of the better parks in Cincinnati. Nestled in between Brentwood and Green Hills, Winton Woods is a great Hamilton County park that provides a lot of options for patrons. My wife and I had two completely different experiences there, both enjoyable. Our first trip to Winton Woods was expressly to ride the paddle boats (my wife calls them pedal boats). A boathouse sitting on the water (it floats) houses a number of ways to travel by water: canoes, paddle (pedal) boats, kayaks, and more. The rent for these is hourly and affordable, especially since there aren't many places in the area where you're able to do such things. Riding the paddle boats is great fun, and good for those with weak arms and stronger legs. However, here's a tip for females from my wife: don't wear a skirt, you may be embarrassed. Our second trip was to have a picnic for our 3rd anniversary. We brought our dog Tater and found a nice spot in the middle of a good patch of grass. Everyone was cordial to our dog, and we really enjoyed ourselves. We then took a walk by the lake that kept the area cool even for a hot June day. Other options for enjoying a day at Winton Woods include an aquatic center (read: fancy sprinklers for the kids to play in) and a challenging frisbee golf course. Frolf: who could ask for more? read more

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A great place to bring the family for a weekend of outdoor camping fun. The park rangers have pre-scheduled events that you would need to look up or ask at the ranger station. We prefer the campsites on the lake under the trees. You get power, table and fire pit with each site. They do have cabins available. We also discovered they have a delivery service. We saw them deliver pizza and ice! Who knew! read more

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I've lived in Greenhills most of my entire life living literally 1 minute down the street from Winton Woods Park and it's a very special place for me and entire family. They've upgraded the park A lot over the years. If you like fishing , hiking trails peddle boating cor just cruising the lake enjoying the lake and beautiful scenery especially in the autumn months too see all the changing color leaves everywhere I'm sure you'll enjoy this park. The concession stand serves good food and treats with a pretty good menu. It's just a very nice place to visit for activities and fun or just too kick back and relax on a nice day. And the campground is very nice overlooking the lake. Deluxe Cabins are available. read more

Another nice park in the Hamilton County system of parks. This is a large park, with a large lake. We took the lake tour & discovered that the lake itself is owned by the Army Corp of Engineers. Via other rivers, water from the Ohio River is diverted to the lake to help prevent downtown from flooding. The Corp allows the park to use the lake for recreational purposes. Boats may be rented at the boat house. I believe you need a permit to fish from the lake. Please check with the park to be sure. The boat house also serves as a tackle shops. On the same side of the park is also the water play area, snack bar, and playground. Wrist bands for the water play area may be purchased from the snack bar for $3 per child or 3 children for $7. Adults are free with child. An array of animals spray children from ontop of Noah's Ark. There is also a small waterslide coming out of the side of the ark. My children really enjoyed themselves. What a great way to stay cool on a hot day. One of the lifeguards was really ontop of things. She kept kids from cutting in line for the waterslide. I even saw her walk a particularly rough boy over to his mother. I really appreciated her being ontop of things. A little further down from the water play area is the campgrounds. I'm not sure the fees. They looked busy from what we saw on the boat tour. Parky's Play Barn is across the street. It's a bit of a walk. I would suggest driving. We ended up their while trying to find the lake. We may check it out another day. There are fees for a number of the activities. About $3 here or their, but I could see it adding up fast. read more

First off, I just want to say how wonderful the Hamilton County Parks system is and how glad I am that we have these resources in and around the Cincinnati area. Annual parking passes for Hamilton County Parks are $10.00, but I almost never get one because I find that I only need the parking pass once or twice a year. At this location the daily parking rate was only $3.00. Annual Passes for next year go on sale in October, so you can use the 2013 pass for 15 months, a nice idea if you're planning on being in the area over that period. This park has a boathouse and boat rentals, a central pavilion area with snacks and drinks, playgrounds, and a long walking path. I've realized from a pair of visits that the path is much longer than it appears. There are a couple of options and varying legs to the path, but I tend to do the loop around the east waterway, it is nearly two miles in length. There is very little shade on this path so it can get stifling hot on a sunny day and you can find yourself getting a little more than you bargained for if you're not careful. read more

Just came here last week with my sister and two nephews ages of 2 and 1 year old. They loved Winton Woods and the playground for them was very big and even had a little playground for toddlers and for my 1 year old nephew. After they were finished playing in the playground all of us went for a walk around the lake and the trails are very nice. I can see myself coming here more often to walk around the lake. read more

Nice walking trails, pretty lake, friendly staff, lots of wooded areas to explore - we love living near this park!

I love this park but after yesterday I'm a little upset with one of your employees that sells the parking passes in the little booths near the road. I was headed over to Mt Healthy and looking for a back way there my gps took me through the "park" which the booth is placed conveniently so people will have to pay just to get a street over lol. well that's not my problem. the problem is when I pulled up I didn't have my sticker out (I don't have it on my window because every year when I remove it it leaves a horrible sticker residue on my window). well I normally have it in the glove box but when we looked at first I didn't see it. the park lady starts scalding us for not putting it in the window and when I told her why we didn't she raised her voice saying we should of had it out then. she even told me she didn't believe I even had a pass and that I was just wanting in for free. at this point i was getting pissed! but my wife ended up finding it and when I went to show it to her she just turned and said "I don't care just leave" This woman should not be working here. not when she's speaking to people that way. I was nothing but polite until she decided to talk down to us. the park needs to make badges you can hang from your mirror. not everyone likes to put those stickers on their windows because they are hard to remove and they are also distracting when you drive. they won't though because then people will be using them on multiple vehicles. read more

Went to Parkys Farm today with my husband, our 2 year old and 3 year old this morning into the afternoon. Everyone enjoyed it. Pricing for the extra attractions were great as well as the snack items. All of the animals were wonderful towards the kids (even to the select few that were tormenting them). There was so much for our kids to do, they didnt get bored. The farm and restrooms were clean. The staff was very freindly and attentive. I feel like the trip was a learning experience for the kids and they was able to have fun at the same time. read more

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Fantastic park and campground. All varieties of camp spaces and amenities. Beautiful park and very clean everywhere. It was everything we wanted. read more

A milestone! My 100th review. What to write about? There are so many things and places and catagories to choose from. Choices aplenty. But hey, I'm a family kinda guy (got the wife and four kids to prove it) so why not go with one something family friendly. Someplace I like to go with my family. I got it. Let's go with our favorite park in the tri-state. And so we come to Winton Woods. This is a park that has no age limit. Part of Hamilton County's official Park's District it has all of the amenities that anyone of any age would enjoy. It's got stuff for the little kids and has stuff for the bigger kids (that would be the adults). The park is actually split in half. On the one half is the more traditional type of park you'll see. It includes a lake so we'll call that Lake Side. The other half is more...agricultural in nature. It does have a farm after all. So we'll call that Farm Side. The Lake Side, which borders a lake named surprisingly enough Winton Lake, has a lot of the fun stuff that adults will enjoy; bike rentals, nature trails, an 18-hole golf course, an 18-hole Frisbee golf course, a couple of basketball courts, campgrounds (with both small cabins and deluxe cabins), and picnic tables and shelters that can be reserved. None of which I've ever used. If you're in the mood to get wet, there's plenty to do on the lake. You can't go swimming, but you can go fishing. You can also rent kayaks, motorboats, pedal boats, pontoon boats, canoes, and rowboats. None of which I've ever used. I have walked the multi-trail with my wife and kids. And we've also taken the kids to Parky's Ark, one of the wet playgrounds that the Hamilton County Parks are famous for. That's always a good time. It's cheap (just two bucks a kid...under two-years-old get in for free) and is a great way to cool off during the summer. We always enjoy ourselves watching the kids playing here. I'd say avoid the snack bar that's right next to the playground. Way overpriced for the quality of food. If the kids are getting a little tired of the wet playground, just take them over to the regular playground, which is right next to it. As fun and neat as that side of the park is, I actually prefer the Farm Side. Home to Parky's Farm, a working farm that allows visitors to see and experience first hand what it's like to work on a farm. Kids can pet various animals (goats, pigs, sheep, and horses...there are chickens, but I wouldn't recommend petting them). There's a large garden that you can water and pick fruits and vegetables from. There are pony rides and wagon rides, which do cost but not all that much. But going through the actual farm is free and it's always a blast to see how much fun the kids have going through it. There's a giant hall that can be rented for various activities and events. Poked my head in there and it's quite roomy. There's a riding center where you can take riding lessons (with occasional horse shows). The kids love to watch the horses and when they're done there they love to head over to the barn-shaped playground. Now there is an indoor playground called Parky's PlayBarn, but that costs money and the outdoor playground works just fine. There's a small little snack bar, that actually sells snacks, not food, and it's pretty inexpensive. Winton Woods is a great park that's a lot of fun and is a great place to spend time with the family. Spend the day there and I'm sure you'll agree. Mahalo, and enjoy. read more

What a wonderful park system we have here in Cincinnati. How often I enjoy walking my dog or riding my bike at Winton Woods around the lake. You can rent different boats there and we have done so to fish, too. Not only do they have cabins to rent, there is an area called Parky's farm where you can take horse riding lessons and see some animals. We went there when the children were young for Halloween Trick or treating. It's also nice to rent for birthdays as well. The wet playground is such a welcome relief in the hot summer and I've been on a couple of occasions to the Maple Sugar Days, where they teach you about the maple sugaring process and let you sample some maple sugar in hot cocoa. Great memories! read more

This is the best park I've ever been to. My siblings are on Spring break and my youngest sister Lexi, who is eight years old, told me she wanted to go to the "biggest and bestest park around" so I looked up parks in the area and decided to try out this one. We definitely weren't disappointed. There are so many things to do there, that we couldn't possibly do them all even though we were there for hours. The first thing we did when we got there was head to Parky's Farm which has a free petting zoo. My little sisters and niece and nephew had a wonderful time petting and brushing the goats. I believe they also have certain times where kids can feed them as well. There's also a playground over there and a Play barn. The Play barn costs $2.50 per kid, and is well worth it. It's a 2 story barn that's like a giant McDonald's play place only way more awesome. Even my 12 year old sister who tries to act older than she is had a ball. The farm also offers pony rides for $2.50 but only for kids 48" or shorter. They also offer horseback riding but you have to make appointments for that a week in advance. After the farm, we went over to the lake and rented paddle boats for 10.00 an hour. That's pretty reasonable. They also have other (better) boats but they weren't available. After we finished our paddle boat ride we walked up to the pavilion and got ice cream codes then the kids played at another playground. All in all it was a great day. We're definitely going to go back to try out some of the things that we didn't get to do. Winton Woods has different walking trails, 2 different basketball courses, 2 different golf courses, a Frisbee golf course, a campground with basic cabins for 50.00 a night, or deluxe cabins for 125.00 a night. They also have a water park for kids that's open in the summer for 2.00 a kid, or 5.00 for 3 kids. I believe you can also buy a years pass for 15.00. The only thing that this park seems to lack for a campground is a swimming pool. Even without that though there is still a lot of other things to keep you occupied for a few days so I would definitely consider staying there for a night with the kids. I'd highly recommend this park to anyone, with or without kids. read more

Even though I'm a Northern Kentucky girl, we just don't have the amazing parks that Cincinnati and the Hamilton County area have. So, we buy a Hamilton County Park Membership every year and explore! If you have a Hamilton Count Park sticker (which I understand has increased in price and why not? It's SO worth it), it's just amazing what these parks can offer if you take the time. This particular review is for Parky's Farm, which is inside the large land mass park that is Winton Woods. Having not had a child until I was 35, I've never needed to GO to Parky's Farm. Now that we have a child who is rambunctious and fun loving, and crazy about critters, it seemed time to go. We went on a gorgeous late Autumn day, and the farm was hoppin'! We did all the free stuff (with the exception of 2 pony rides, nominal in cost) and had a wonderful time. We walked the park, played on the outdoor jungle-gym thingee with 5 different slides, pet the goats (combed the goats, fed the goats, tried to hug the goats) and bought some honey that was made right there, at the farm for a really reasonable price. I understand that there was something going on inside the larger barn building associated with the honeyfest, but we had plenty to keep us occupied outside. The farm is clean, it's beautiful, the staff is friendly and kids and parents alike can have a good time. Just wish we lived a little closer--we'd be there so much more often! read more

Also a great park, and part of Cincinnati Great Parks, coincidentally, Winton Woods is very large and tree covered. I had some difficulty navigating. I didn't actually get lost. But, if I had printer ink, I would print out a map from their website, just to orient myself. There seem to be a lot of golf areas, here. I'm not that into golf. But, if it saves a park system from becoming a subdivision, so be it. I took one of the trails. It was marked difficulty, 4. But, I managed pretty well with a baby in a sidewearing pack, and I didn't get lost. It was a loop, thankfully. We saw some squirrels, and there's a nice creek at the bottom of Great Oaks Trail; the one we took. Next time we'll hit Parky's Petting Zoo. They have riding and obv'y a petting zoo. read more

I came here to kayak on the lake on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. They have a kayak and canoe launch near the Boathouse that makes it a bit easier to get in and out of your boat and to get your boat in and out of the water. You can use low horsepower motor boats on the lake so I saw a couple of pontoon boats but other than that it was all kayaks or paddle boats. You can rent kayaks and paddle boats at the Boathouse but I had my own so I didn't see the prices. The lake was very calm and peaceful and there were not that many people out on the water. I explored pretty much the whole lake. Most of the people that had rentals stayed pretty close to the area of the lake near the Boathouse. By the dock where everyone fishes and in the circular dock area where people fish there was a decent amount of trash floating in the water. However, as I paddled further from the boat launch area the lake was a lot nicer. Around the corner and past the dam I saw multiple herons and a turtle and it really felt peaceful and close to nature. At the end of the lake there was a little tunnel that led to a stream and that added a little fun to the day. I really enjoyed paddling here and will probably return. You can buy a day pass for the parking area for a couple of dollars or a year pass for $10 that is good at parks all over the greater Cincinnati area. I got the year pass so that I can come back and visit other parks. It's not that far of drive so for a nice day of paddling it is totally worth it. I used to come here all the time some years ago for hiking and always enjoyed it but since it has been a while I can't coment on how the trails are currently. I will have to return to hike another time and update the review. read more

I really like this park. There is a good loop around the lake to run, walk, or bike. If you do the loop twice, it is about 3 miles. There isn't much hills on this trail to do some hill training but great for an easy run. The park seems to be kept clean fairly well. Never really seen trash in the lake or along the paths. There are many trails scattered around the vast park of Winton woods. Great way to let your pooch walk the trails and enjoy all types of sights and smells. The harbor has a nice boathouse where people can rent a canoe, paddle boat, pontoon, etc. One time we rented a pontoon and had to be there to rent it. They don't reserve the vessels. They go by first come, first serve basis. The lake is pretty big and don't feel crowded on the lake. There are other activities that you could do here such as hiking, fishing, sand volleyball at certain areas, camping, horseback riding (I believe its "Bring your own Horse"), Disc golf and much more that I can't remember. Oh and there is a summer water splash park that tend to get fairly busy in the summer. Definitely a place to go if you want to be outside and don't want to spend any money. read more

This is probably one of the best parks to ever exist! I love it here! I have been coming to this wonderful paradise of a park since I was a wee little toddler boy in a stroller, basically like 1999. Now I'm in my mid-teens and I still love this place just the same as I did all those years ago! This place is huge like 2,555 acres to be exact, and it absoutely has it all! A great campground, its own nice little farm with a playground and animals for the kids called Parky's Farm (I went there as a kid and it was like heaven to me), Winton Lake which is 156 acres and has a boathouse upon its shores and you can rent a boat, a vast paved walking track and excellent covered picnic areas with their own pritvate lots in the back of the park! So if your ever in Cincinnati on a visit or have lived in Cincinnati for years and never been to this side of town, you defnitely have to check this place out! However a valid Hamilton County Park District Motor Vehicle Permit ($10.00 annual; $3.00 daily) is required to enter the parks. So make sure you have a permit or pay to get in this place because the park rangers around this place can be busy. You probably don't want to be here at dark. So to conclude this review, have fun when you visit! You will regret nothing, except the fact that your missing out on a wonderful park if you don't visit! read more

First off, let me just say that I am beyond impressed at the quality of Hamilton County Parks. Buying my $10 parking pass was one of the first things I did this year. Anyhoodles, my husband and I love being outdoors in the sunshine, so we headed over to Winton Woods to check it out. I know we'll be back, but perhaps as the weather warms and our fellow Cincinnatians emerge from their annual hibernation? I mean, seriously, where was everyone? Yes, we were in the park in January, but it was completely deserted...I don't know if it's the area, or if it's because people in Cincinnati don't let their children play outdoors in the winter (we're from California, so this whole winter thing is new to us)? So we went in search of cars ending up at Parkay's Farm, which, yes, was super cute, but completely lacked signage, so it was a little confusing for us. After some wandering, we happened upon a horseback riding class, which, as we discovered, was why all the cars were in the parking lot. The farm was cute, but since there wasn't much signage we weren't sure how we were supposed to go through it. Did we go through those gates or was that going to let the animals out? Was that goat going to bite my kid? Are those pigs? Again, we're from California...we're from Los Angeles, so ummm...animals are not my strong point. It wasn't really clear to us. I suppose on a spring/summer/fall day, there'd be more people around so we could just follow the others, but we were just confused. Also, we were bummed to find out that some of the other stuff, like the indoor barn thing, was not open...I couldn't tell if it was part of the seasonal closure or not or if it was just closed on a Sunday. Again, not much signage, or at least, not much clear signage. We thought about checking out the playground, but since it was deserted we decided to hop back in the car instead. I mean, clearly this park is huge and it has a lot to offer, and we will definitely be back for camping, walking/running, etc, but maybe when it warms and there are more people around. read more

Had a camper party and it was beautiful, clean and quiet. They neighbors decorated for Halloween and it looked scary but it kept everyone entertained. They park has something for everyone. Park, bike trails, boating, kids splash park. read more

I have been trying to get in more exercise outdoors this summer and winton woods park fits the bill. The harbor loop is 1.9 miles. The west loop is 1.8 up and down. So. I walked the harbor twice and the west trail 3 times a week averaging 5.3 miles each visit. The west trail has hills and several inclines, The best part is running down the hill. What a motivating adrenaline rush. The park itself is full of greenery and windflowers. There are many picnic areas in view along the track. The smell of grilled food is delightful although it creates much envy for me. There is a fishing pier and paddle boats, canoes and more to help keep one active. I really enjoy waking past the harbor playground watching the children splash in the water playground. There is a food court and clean bathrooms available. The parking pass is $10 and it is good at any entrance to the park. read more

Beautiful scenery to enjoy while walking, running, or biking on a paved loop. Not very shaded so wear your sunscreen! :)

I don't often make it to this part of town, but after driving up to Glendale for a Sunday brunch at Grand Finale, this park was a nice way to round out the weekend. There is paved path around the lake with miles markers that would be great for training but serves equally well for a scenic walk. You can rent paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, and other watercraft at the dock if you'd like to spend some time on the water. There is a "wet playground" for kids which looked so appealing on the hot day I was there that I was wishing I could get in and play in the fountains! The western half of the park has a ton of picnic shelters. The only real drawback about this park is busy Winton Road, which essentially divides the park in half. It can be a little noisy and several of the paved paths run right next to it or under it. This is a Hamilton County Park, so to get in you need to purchase a $3 day pass or a $10 year pass for the entire park system. read more

Had a great time. My niece and I were looking for a playground and somehow ended up here. We went to the farm area. It was a fun unexpected day. We were able to view and pet quite a few farm animals. Llamas, goats, cows, horses, ducks, pigs. the staff were very polite. The park only cost us 5 dollars to park for the day. I would suggest sunscreen! read more

This is a great park to bring the kids to. We've barely explored any of it as we spent almost the entire time at the playground and splash pad. These are great for kids from walking age up to 12ish. There are a lot of picnic tables around this area. If you don't pack a picnic there are concession stands in this area with the usual concession food (hot dogs, soft serve, etc.) We'll definitely be back here again. read more