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Kiser Lake

c/o Caesar Creek State Park

8570 East State Route 73

Waynesville, Ohio 45068-9719

(513) 897-3055

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Location & description:

The Little Miami State and National Scenic River offers a trip into one of Ohio's most beautiful and historic areas. As the river twists and bends, visitors will discover many natural wonders such as steep rocky cliffs, towering sycamores and elegant great blue herons on the wing.

Trails

Little Miami State Park introduces a new concept to the state park system--a trail corridor. It is approximately 50 miles in length.

Three staging areas (Loveland, Morrow and Corwin) have been located along the developed portion of the park

Features a trail corridor for bicycling, hiking, cross-country skiing, rollerblading, backpacking and horseback riding

Trail corridor also provides access to canoeing the Little Miami River

47 miles of paved trail from Milford to Hedges Road

3 staging areas (Loveland, Morrow and Corwin) are located along the developed portion of the park

Staging areas include parking lots, restrooms, public phones and trail access points, and the areas are wheelchair accessible.

Camping

Limited along the developed portion of the trail

Privately operated canoe liveries along the river offer camping for backpackers

Accommodations can be found at bed and breakfast inns and motels in Lebanon, Morrow, Loveland, Milford

Canoeing

Nearly 86 of the 105 miles long Little Miami River are canoeable

Approved, properly fitting life jackets required

All boats and canoes require a current registration sticker

Fishing & hunting

Fish species include smallmouth and rock bass

Fishing is permitted from boats and from shore at the canoe access sites

Valid Ohio fishing license required

Picnic areas

Two picnic areas with shelterhouses are available

One area is in Morrow, the other is in Loveland

The shelterhouses are available by contacting the respective city

Area attractions:

Caesar Creek, East Fork, and John Bryan state parks

Clifton Gorge and Caesar Creek Gorge state nature preserves

Spring Valley Wildlife Area

Kings Island Amusement Park, located at Kings Mill, Ohio and Loveland Castle both offer interesting side trips in the area

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