Huffman MetroPark, Dayton: Photos, Reviews & Location

Lakefront recreation area with hiking trails & mountain biking opportunities plus wildlife watching.

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#4 of 5 Tourist attractions in Dayton #2 of 7 Parks in Dayton

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.51

10.1 km from the center of Dayton

Rating breakdown

5 ★65%
4 ★24%
3 ★7%
2 ★2%
1 ★1%

4090 Lower Valley Pike, Dayton, OH 45424

metroparks.org

(937) 275-7275

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Huffman MetroPark?: Huffman MetroPark is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 471 reviews.
How does Huffman MetroPark rank in Dayton?: Huffman MetroPark is #4 of 5 Tourist attractions in Dayton by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Huffman MetroPark located?: 4090 Lower Valley Pike, Dayton, OH 45424 — 10.1 km from the center of Dayton.
How can I contact Huffman MetroPark?: Phone: (937) 275-7275 · Website: metroparks.org

Reviews (8)

Matt Johnson 2024 Apr 26

The nature, the lake, the birds and the trail. Very peaceful.

Rob S 2024 Apr 18

Such a wonderful local place to enjoy. These are three simple pictures that were actually meant to capture the awesome view of all the yellow flowers we had encountered in particular that day, but it gives a slight peek into the beauty of the reserve/park overall. Our favorite trek is going around the lake utilizing the trails in and out of the woods as we weave closer and further to the water. It appears that folks may be able to fish in the lake, but we go for the great walks. Depending on which way you go, you can spend five minutes on the trail or well over an hour. That's a really nice aspect is being able to choose how involved I want to be at a given moment for a walk. We also enjoy going up onto the paved walkway above the dam that offers incredible views of the surrounding area and wildlife. There are always birds soaring, critters running about and even turtles basking along the banks and on logs in the water. I'll edit at some point and add more pictures especially of the dam, but again there's always a different route to take and we as of yet haven't made it all the way around the lake, but one day....you have to check this place out and take advantage of what this park has to offer.

Mattman 2024 Mar 14

Very beautiful park lots to do a great deal to explore bathrooms facilities on site porta potties but they are available
Close to the freeway took time took walk during a long drive a very pleasant surprise

Roger DeLong 2023 Sep 10

Great Metro Park. Mad River goes through the park and there is also the lake. The trails are in decent condition and the views from the top of the dam are scenic.

Shelbi 2023 Apr 12

Great little lake for fishing and kayaking. Lots of open space for hanging out, playing with your dog or kids. No building for restrooms, but it is the outdoors, so go as you see fit.

Stacey Stanley 2021 Sep 27

Beautiful place to relax and enjoy nature. The only thing going against it is the noise from the traffic but that's easy to block out, like white noise. Otherwise this could easily become a favorite spot for me.

I arrived at dusk so I wasn't able to walk the whole trail but what I did was very easy to follow. Lots of wildlife. Lovely area!

Grey Skies 2020 Feb 21

My favorite part is the lower parking lot all the way down and take a lovely walk between 2 ancient grandmother trees across a sometimes exposed beach and come out to a little point where the river and the reservoir meet. Tons of picnic areas one with an amazing overlook down to the river. Lovely place to walk and I noticed many people enjoying kayaking and biking there as well.

Larissa Swartz 2017 Nov 21

Even though it's small and doesn't have too many trails, it's a nice quiet place that is a haven for a short walk or just to sit and contemplate. The fun part is exploring where there aren't really trails. :)