Trip Ideas

Whether you’re looking to spend a day on the town alone or with friends and family, Clinton County makes sure you’re taken care of from festivals to parks and recreation. We offer plenty of sights and sounds to explore. Whatever you do, don’t miss out on your next adventure.

11093 SR 73, New Vienna, Ohio 45159

Established in 1924, Snow Hill Country Club is a Championship Golf Course of 6,502 yards and a Par 70. The golf course has bent grass tees, fairways and is home to some of the best greens in southwest Ohio.

2667 SR 22 & 3 E., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(937) 382-3891

Wilmington bowling alley.

14106 SR 68, Midland, Ohio 45148

(937) 783-9522

Pay fishing lake.

1631 Todds Fork Rd., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(937) 383-1474

Eighteen-hole public golf course. Bent grass tees, fairways and greens take you across rolling meadows, winding streams and wooded terrain.

2979 Clarksville Rd Wilmington, OH 45177

(937) 725-3443

2979 Clarksville Road at the intersection of Cowan Creek Road in Vernon Township. This 60 acres of riparian corridor has been identified twice by the Ohio Biological Survey as the most unique area in Clinton County.

1326 E. Fife Avenue, Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(937) 382-4781

Handicapped-accessible playground playing host to many activities for children.

The preserve is located in Clinton County approximately 1 mile southwest of Cowan Lake State Park. From SR 350, proceed south 1 mile on SR 730 to the preserve entrance. No facilities are available.

This 238-acre preserve is one of the few examples of the “white swamp forest” which once covered the uplands of southwestern Ohio. The forest grows on poorly drained, “white clay” soil which formed on the glacial materials deposited during the Illinoian glacial period. The swamp forest is dominated by red maple and pin oak with substantial stands of shagbark hickory, shellbark hickory, swamp white oak, American elm and sweetgum. The northern shrub, winterberry, grows here near its southern limit, while the sweetgum, a southern species, is near its northern limit.

1750 Osborn Rd., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(937) 382-1096

Recreational opportunities abound at this 7,000- acre state park in Clinton County. The park covers 700 acres of water, 1,000 acres of beach, four miles of hiking trails and one mile of mountain bike trails. Twenty-seven family cabins are available. Camping is also a popular activity with 254 campsites, 237 with electric. Sailing, swimming, hiking, fishing and hunting are also available at this quiet reserve.

8901 SR 73 W – 1.5 mi. west of Caesar Creek Market in Chester Township.

(937) 725-3443

60 acres of mature forest with 1.2 miles of hiking trails and marked white CCPD boundary posts. There are several examples of Canadian granite erratic rocks deposited in the Preserve. Wonderful wildflower communities April through June. No bow hunting at any time. Open to the public for passive recreation.

PO Box 172 ​Wilmington, OH 45177

(937) 382-4148

Recreational trails perfect for cyclists, hikers, walkers and nature lovers. There are six trails totaling seven miles completed to date.

2326 Cherrybend Rd., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(937) 584-4269

A premier upland pheasant hunting preserve. This 600+ acre preserve/grain farm offers the ultimate bird hunting experience. Due to the thick cover and challenging fields, hunting with a dog is required. Experienced guides and trained dogs are available.

10117 Old 3 C Hwy, Clarksville, OH 45113

(937) 289-2031

315-acre property providing a beautiful park setting for corporate and organizational meetings. Perfect for team building exercises.

8570 SR 73 E, Waynesville, Ohio 45068-9719

(513) 897-3055

Camping, swimming, water skiing and boating are available on this 2,830-acre lake. Forty-three miles of hiking trails traverse the 4,700-acre park. Hunting and fishing are permitted in certain areas.

885 Pyle Rd, Clarksville, OH 45113

(937) 725-3443 | Get Directions

885 Pyle Road – 1 mi. east of Clarksville Road and Pyle Road in Adams Township. 58 acres of steep rolling topography dominated by a mixed forest of deciduous hardwoods and evergreens with white CCPD boundary posts. 0.8 miles of hiking trails. Limited bow hunting by written permission of the park board. Open to the public for passive recreation.

2593 Rombach Ave., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(937) 382-2666 | Get Directions

Offers 18 holes with watered fairways. Driving range and practice green compliment this facility. Season passes available. Open to the public.

3410 SR 22 & 3 E., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(937) 302-6249

18-hole miniature golf course complete with a 30- foot play-through cave and an island hole. Open Memorial Day through mid-August.

2387 Martinsville Rd., Martinsville, Ohio 45146

(513) 322-2415

A must-attend event for the nature lover and conservationist. Pick lavender, attend workshops, meet with holistic health practitioners, sample foods made with lavender and shop a wide array of lavender-based products. Be sure to also tour southwest Ohio’s only on-site earthship. Mid-June.

Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(937) 372-5804

One of the Midwest’s premiere Bluegrass events held twice annually at Roberts Conference Centre. Enjoy award-winning talent every March and November at the region’s only indoor Bluegrass festival.

Wilmington, Ohio 45177

1-937-302-1528

Downtown Wilmington is all lit up, from twinkling decorations to thousands of lights decorating the nighttime parade. Santa Claus, carolers, games and delicious food.

Clinton County Fairgrounds, 958 W. Main St., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

1-937-382-4443

Eight days of action in July with live entertainment, harness racing, an antique tractor pull and a demolition derby. Be sure to catch the Junior and Senior Fair shows of cattle, sheep, hogs, rabbits, chickens, horses and pets.

Clinton County Fairgrounds, 958 W. Main St., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(937) 383-KORN

Clinton County honors agriculture, the area’s biggest industry, with a three-day extravaganza the weekend after Labor Day. Antique farm machinery, all types of food made from corn, antiques, crafts and the Corn Olympics.

J. W. Denver Williams Jr. Memorial Park, 1326 Fife Ave., Wilmington, Ohio 45177

1-877-4-A-VISIT

“Make Your Own” banana split booth, crafts, live music, cruise-in and car show. The banana split was first made in Wilmington at Hazard’s Drug Store in 1907.