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Sycamore

4675 N. Diamond Mill Road

Trotwood, Ohio 45426

Contact: Hueston Woods State Park

6301 Park Office Rd.

College Corner, OH 45003

(513) 523-6347

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Location & description

Located in Trotwood. The area, once cleared of old forest to make way for farmland, is being reforested, but plenty of open meadows still remain.

Camping:

  • Group areas are available to organized groups on a reservation basis
  • Group Camp "A" - basic sleeping shelters, restrooms, grill, large barn with electric, wheelchair accessible
  • Group Camp "B" - cabin, open shelter with electric service, restroom, fire ring, picnic tables
  • Both sites "A" and "B" have large areas for tent camping.
  • 15-site horseman's camp has primitive campin, latrines, water, tie-ups
  • Horseman's camp is on a first-come, first-served basis with self-registration required

Fishing & hunting:

  • Hunting permitted on nearly 1,500 acres of park land with outstanding squirrel and deer hunting opportunities
  • Fish species include bass, bluegill, and catfish
  • Stream fishing in Wolf Creek
  • Valid Ohio fishing and/or hunting license is required

Boating:

  • Hand-power boating only
  • Canoes and rowboats are suitable for the park's quiet waters
  • Picnic areas:
  • Picnic areas available with tables and grills
  • Overlook Picnic Area offers a grand picnic shelter with doors and two large fireplaces making it available for year-round use. May be reserved available February 1 until November 30 or on first-come first-serve basis

Trails:

  • 3-mile Ghost Hedge Nature Trail explores the Wolf Creek Valley
  • 1.5-mile Beech Ridge Trail explores the surrounding woodlots and meadows
  • Additional trail connects these two trails to create 8 miles of hiking
  • Horsemen can enjoy 15 miles of bridle trail, including the snowmobile routes when not snow covered

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