Miami Whitewater Forest is the largest park in the Great Parks of Hamilton County with . It is located in

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, just northwest of

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. Included in the park are the paved Shaker Trace Trail as well as many other shorter

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s. There is also a golf course, a campground, horseback riding, and many sports offered. 46 modern campsites are available, with electric hookups and a fire pit. In 2009 the park district spent $60,000 to build a brush recycling center at the park, and another $13,000 to build ponds for fishing

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. In 2015 the Hamilton County park opened a dog park. It is the second dog park in the county park system.

References

External links

Official site

Map of the park
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