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Favorite Great Outdoors
City of Kettering is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

1. City of Kettering

Ohio
City · No tips or reviews

2. City of Riverside

Ohio
City · 5 tips and reviews

Doug W.Doug Williams: Check-in to our wonderful city! See a piece of trash, pick it up and throw it away!

Downtown Dayton is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

3. Downtown Dayton

Dayton, OH
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews

Tresavon E.Tresavon Evans: Remember To Build Up The City! Tons To Do Here Just Open Your Eyes, Ears, & Mind To NEW Things. Don't Be Afraid To Try Something New!

4. The City of Moraine

Ohio
City · No tips or reviews

5. Old North Dayton (OND)

Dayton, OH
Neighborhood · 2 tips and reviews
City Of Oakwood is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

6. City Of Oakwood

Ohio
City · 4 tips and reviews
Patterson Park Neighborhood is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

7. Patterson Park Neighborhood

Oakwood, OH
Neighborhood · No tips or reviews

8. Creekside Trail Airway Rd Junction

Airway Rd, Riverside, OH
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

Doug W.Doug Williams: Watch for traffic! Look both ways, and put down the phone!oh and watch out for Skunks!

9. Overlook Mutual Homes Park

Vandergrift Dr, Riverside, OH
Playground · 1 tip

Doug W.Doug Williams: Be sure to watch for the Children! They play & Live here too!

10. Tony Stein Memorial Bridge

312 Keowee St, Dayton, OH
Bridge · Old North Dayton · No tips or reviews
Fairborn is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

11. Fairborn

Fairborn, OH
Town · 3 tips and reviews
The Greene is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

12. The Greene

8.9
51 Plum St, Beavercreek, OH
Shopping Plaza · 47 tips and reviews

mike m.mike mcmillon: A nice place for families to shop.Make sure you take your smart phone & play the interactive QR code scavenger hunt for your chance to win prizes ...check out http://scanvengerhunt.net

Eastwood MetroPark & Lake is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

13. Eastwood MetroPark & Lake

7.7
1385 Harshman Rd., Dayton, OH
Lake · 14 tips and reviews

Doug W.Doug Williams: have fun fishing, boating, geocaching (2-6 cache's), and much more. for geocaching just bring in your gpsr and plan for some hiking

15. David's Cemetery

4600 Mad River Rd, Kettering, OH
Cemetery · 3 tips and reviews

Carrie B.Carrie Bonner: I see dead ppl!

16. Creekside Trail Smithville Rd Junction

Smithville Rd, Dayton, OH
Hiking Trail · 1 tip

Doug W.Doug Williams: Watch the traffic going both ways here. This "junction" crosses Smithville Road, You are pretty much blind crossing but the oncoming car's should be slow enough to cross quickly

Airway Shopping Center is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

17. Airway Shopping Center

6.1
112 Woodman Dr (Airway), Riverside, OH
Shopping Plaza · 1 tip
Shafor Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

18. Shafor Park

105 Patterson Rd (at Shafor Blvd), Oakwood, OH
Park · 3 tips and reviews

Jo G.Jo Groth: Best playground equipment for tiny toddlers-no ladders!

Hills & Dales MetroPark is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

19. Hills & Dales MetroPark

8.9
2655 S. Patterson Blvd, Kettering, OH
Park · 3 tips and reviews

Five Rivers MetroParksFive Rivers MetroParks: Take a stroll on one of the many beautiful trails at Hills & Dales MetroPark! Read more.

Montgomery County Fairgrounds is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

20. Montgomery County Fairgrounds

6.0
1043 S Main St (Main), Dayton, OH
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip
City of Centerville is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

21. City of Centerville

Ohio
City · 5 tips and reviews
Moraine Boat Launch is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

22. Moraine Boat Launch

River Rd, Moraine, OH
Boat Launch · 1 tip

Doug W.Doug Williams: great place to watch 4th of july fireworks! on the river

Delco Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

23. Delco Park

8.8
1700 Woodman Center Dr, Kettering, OH
Park · 8 tips and reviews

Teresa L.Teresa Lea: If you're on field 4, park at krispy krene and walk over. Buy a doughnut first and walk it off on the awesome walking trail!:-)

Thomas A Cloud Memorial Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

24. Thomas A Cloud Memorial Park

8.6
4707 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH
Park · 6 tips and reviews

BEANZ T.BEANZ Treadway: Great place to run. Peaceful. Gots to check out the new water play area.

Buck Creek State Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

25. Buck Creek State Park

7.4
1901 Buck Creek Ln, Springfield, OH
State or Provincial Park · 4 tips and reviews
Carillon Historical Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

26. Carillon Historical Park

8.7
1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, OH
Park · University Park · 17 tips and reviews

Tammy K.Tammy Kessel: Very nice- easy to get to and kids love the park!

Crowne Plaza Dayton is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

27. Crowne Plaza Dayton

5.7
33 E 5th St, Dayton, OH
Hotel · Downtown Dayton · 18 tips and reviews
Rohrer Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

28. Rohrer Park

590 Rohrer Blvd., Dayton, OH
Park · No tips or reviews
Tomahawk Field is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

29. Tomahawk Field

801 Old Harshman Rd, Dayton, OH
Other Great Outdoors · No tips or reviews
City Of West Carrollton is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

30. City Of West Carrollton

Ohio
City · 6 tips and reviews

31. Tait Park

Tait rd, Kettering, OH
Playground · 2 tips and reviews
City of Huber Heights is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

32. City of Huber Heights

Ohio
City · 2 tips and reviews

Sarah T.Sarah Taubert: Check out granny c's bakery...they are the bomb! 5115 old troy pike.

MetroParks Creekside Trail Burkhardt Rd Junction is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

33. MetroParks Creekside Trail Burkhardt Rd Junction

Dayton, OH
Hiking Trail · Eastern Hills · No tips or reviews
Triangle Fishing Lakes is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

34. Triangle Fishing Lakes

7427 Franklin Madison Rd, Middletown, OH
Lake · 1 tip

Heather Lvs David R.Heather Lvs David Richmond: gone fishing

Kettering Recreation Center is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

35. Kettering Recreation Center

8.5
3600 Glengarry Dr, Kettering, OH
Recreation Center · 7 tips and reviews

sʇɐɔʎ ɯ.sʇɐɔʎ ɯıllǝɹ: Track is free to Kettering residents. Just show your ID! Track was also recently renovated-very nice!

Cox Arboretum MetroPark is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

36. Cox Arboretum MetroPark

9.1
6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH
Park · 25 tips and reviews

Five Rivers MetroParksFive Rivers MetroParks: Visit the native Butterfly House and view native butterflies and moths in all stages of metamorphosis. Species such as painted lady, red admiral, monarch, giant swallowtail, black swallowtail, spicebu Read more.

Fairborn Community Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

37. Fairborn Community Park

8.5
501-559 E Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn, OH
Park · 6 tips and reviews

Amy S.Amy Shropshire: One lap around the trail is 1.3 miles

RiverScape MetroPark is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

38. RiverScape MetroPark

9.3
111 E Monument Ave., Dayton, OH
Park · Downtown Dayton · 31 tips and reviews

Five Rivers MetroParksFive Rivers MetroParks: Go to RiverScape MetroPark and look for the "Inventors RiverWalk" plaques. Follow the plaques all around the park and learn some very interesting information about ingenuity and invention in Dayton, O Read more.

Orchardly Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

39. Orchardly Park

7.6
Delaine Ave (btwn Orchard & Wonderly), Oakwood, OH
Playground · 8 tips and reviews

Angela P.Angela Preston: Awesome water sprayers, sand/water play and unique playground equipment!! One of the best parks around!!

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

40. Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark

9.1
1301 E Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton, OH
Park · DeWeese · 10 tips and reviews

Five Rivers MetroParksFive Rivers MetroParks: Explore the Children's Discovery Garden and learn how to discover, experience and love our world through gardening. Divided into three main areas, the garden offers opportunities to play among interes Read more.

Village of Yellow Springs is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

41. Village of Yellow Springs

Yellow Springs, OH
Village · 25 tips and reviews

Jessica L.Jessica Lord: Enjoy our town. It's amazing! Tourists keep our town alive and flourishing! Quit hatin townies. If you were Born and raised here u should know better! ;)

Yellow Springs Street Fair is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

42. Yellow Springs Street Fair

Yellow Springs, OH
Street Fair · 2 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

43. Lincoln Park

8.6
Dayton, OH
Park · 1 tip
Island MetroPark is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

44. Island MetroPark

8.1
101 E. Helena St, Dayton, OH
Park · McCook Field · 3 tips and reviews

Libby H.Libby Hagedon: A great gem of a park in this city. The band shell really lends to an amazing sound. Clean (heated!) bathrooms, great playground, and close to the river.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

45. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

9.4
4850 Powell Rd, Powell, OH
Zoo · 160 tips and reviews

Jeremy K.Jeremy Kaetz: Coming early is your best bet but Sundays are usually a day when the animals are active and its not too busy. Trust me I work here

Bicentennial Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

46. Bicentennial Park

8.3
233 Civic Center Dr (at Rich St), Columbus, OH
Park · 23 tips and reviews

easyColumbuseasyColumbus: An escape nestled on the Riverfront Downtown. Stop by at dusk for an amazing fountain show in Bicentennial Park.

Schiller Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

47. Schiller Park

9.2
1069 Jaeger St (at E. Deshler Avenue), Columbus, OH
Park · 33 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? The park is named in honor of German poet Friedrich Von Schiller. His poem “Ode to Joy,” was later set to music by Ludwig van Beethoven in the final movement of his Ninth Symphony. Read more.

Scioto Audubon Metro Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

48. Scioto Audubon Metro Park

8.9
W. Whittier Street, Columbus, OH
Park · 12 tips and reviews

Brian W.Brian Wright: Trails didn't seem like much but it has a rock climbing area if you have your own climbing equipment.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

49. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

9.2
1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH
Garden · 52 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This conservatory was built in 1895 and contains over 400 species of plants. Prior to 1884 this land was occupied by the State Fair.

Whetstone Park of Roses is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

50. Whetstone Park of Roses

9.2
3923 N High St, Columbus, OH
Park · 21 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? Whetstone Park was used for Victory Gardens during World War II. Today it’s home to one of the largest and most celebrated rose gardens in the United States. Read more.

Goodale Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

51. Goodale Park

9.0
120 W Goodale St (between Park Street & Dennison Avenue), Columbus, OH
Park · 45 tips and reviews
Twin Towers Neighborhood is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

52. Twin Towers Neighborhood

Dayton, OH
Neighborhood · 1 tip
City of Dayton is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

53. City of Dayton

Ohio
City · 5 tips and reviews
Fraze Pavilion is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

54. Fraze Pavilion

8.9
695 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering, OH
Music Venue · 17 tips and reviews
Indian Riffle Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

55. Indian Riffle Park

8.5
Dayton, OH
Park · 6 tips and reviews
Taylorsville MetroPark is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

56. Taylorsville MetroPark

8.7
2000 State Route 40, Vandalia, OH
Park · 7 tips and reviews
German Village is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

57. German Village

Columbus, OH
Neighborhood · 15 tips and reviews
Columbus Commons is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

58. Columbus Commons

8.9
160 S High St (E Rich St), Columbus, OH
Park · 51 tips and reviews
Niagara Falls State Park is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

59. Niagara Falls State Park

9.5
Prospect St (Riverway), Niagara Falls, NY
State or Provincial Park · 170 tips and reviews

J€š§ïçã £.J€š§ïçã £: Niagara Falls State Park, formerly Niagara Reservation State Park, is the oldest state park in the United States, established in 1885.

Possum Creek MetroPark is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

60. Possum Creek MetroPark

7.5
4790 Frytown Rd, Dayton, OH
Park · 3 tips and reviews

Five Rivers MetroParksFive Rivers MetroParks: Visit the sustainable farm at Possum Creek MetroPark. Interact with animals, enjoy a hike on the trails or take advantage of the fishing ponds! Read more.

Goat Island is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

61. Goat Island

Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, NY
Island · 16 tips and reviews

Jessica T.Jessica Trovato: Great view, watch the wild life, a squirrel walked up to me and climbed up my pant leg, I didn't even offer it food! Lol. Made the trip!

Luna Island is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

62. Luna Island

Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, NY
Island · 6 tips and reviews
Niagara Falls (American Side) is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

63. Niagara Falls (American Side)

9.4
Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, NY
Waterfall · 212 tips and reviews
Horseshoe Falls is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

64. Horseshoe Falls

9.3
Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls, ON
Waterfall · 37 tips and reviews
Terrapin Point is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

65. Terrapin Point

9.0
Goat Island (Horseshoe Falls), Niagara Falls, NY
Scenic Lookout · 11 tips and reviews
Cave of the Winds is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

66. Cave of the Winds

9.3
Goat Island (Bridal Veil Falls), Niagara Falls, NY
Scenic Lookout · 53 tips and reviews
Three Sisters Islands is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

67. Three Sisters Islands

Goat Island Rd, Niagara Falls, NY
Island · 9 tips and reviews

Andrew S.Andrew Scriven: Be sure and see the Three Sisters Islands. They are arguably the most beautiful area of the park.

Observation Tower is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

68. Observation Tower

9.0
Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, NY
Scenic Lookout · 21 tips and reviews
Prospect Point is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

69. Prospect Point

8.3
Niagara Falls State Park (N Side of American Falls), Niagara Falls, NY
Scenic Lookout · Downtown Niagara Falls · 2 tips and reviews
Niagara Falls (Canadian Side) is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

70. Niagara Falls (Canadian Side)

9.6
Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, ON
Waterfall · 360 tips and reviews
Maid Of The Mist - Canada entry is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

71. Maid Of The Mist - Canada entry

Queen Victoria Park at Maid of the Mist Plaza (River Road at Clifton Hill), Niagara Falls, ON
Boat or Ferry · 36 tips and reviews
USA / Canada Border is one of Favorite Great Outdoors.

72. USA / Canada Border

Rainbow Bridge (at International Boundary), Niagara Falls, ON
Border Crossing · 44 tips and reviews