Paddling

Rentschler Forest MetroPark is located in Fairfield Township and is one of the oldest parks in the MetroParks of Butler County system. Rentschler Forest MetroPark was voted the #1 park, #1 playground and #1 walking path in Butler County by the Hamilton Journal-News in 2023 and 2024. The 125-acre park includes kayak and canoe access to the Great Miami River, 13.8 miles of paved and primitive trails, playgrounds and picnic shelters. Park visitors can see remnants of the historic Miami-Erie Canal, walk through acres of woods and explore Kennedy Creek during a trip to Rentschler Forest MetroPark.