Back when I used to live in this neighborhood, this was a trash dump. The local park service cleared it out and blocked the drainage so it returned to being a fen. They built a boardwalk through it. Theres something particularly satisfying about seeing an area people have screwed up returned to nature. Cant wait to see it in the spring!

Small but really interesting place. The boardwalk is well maintained with benches placed at nice lookout spots. Dont miss the nature trail! It loops around right from the parking lot.

Interesting nature area with easily accessible boardwalk, a trail around the entire site. Habitat for seeing birds, a variety of wildflowers and other plants. No difficulty walking the boardwalk but youll want shoes that tie for walking the trail- some lovely, dark, oozing muck characteristic of fens. I love this place for birdwatching.

Saw a dead mouse. Overall not bad 3/5

Peaceful and beautiful quiet spot in the heart of the city. Easy hike and meditation spot.

Nice place...only did boardwalk. Looking forward to the trail loop next yime.

Really beautiful, however its so secluded that its a little scary if youre by yourself. Especially since theres evidence of people being back there probably not up to their best behaviors. Id come back, but as Im a female probably not alone.

Well-maintained park and quiet. A hidden gem in Dayton

Close to home and quiet.

Quiet, small to medium walking area, dog friendly.

Amazing hidden gem in the middle of a neighborhood. We had a blast!

Beautiful flowers both paths were very nice

A very nice little wooded area in the middle of an urban area. The boardwalk is very nice but fairly short. The longer path around the outside is mostly dirt and can be muddy in places.

This is a nice little park tucked back in a neighborhood. The boardwalk is quite short but is great for anyone who cannot walk long distances or has mobility issues. The nature trail is messy but enjoyable (this is a wetland area). Wear old shoes and bug spray. This is a great place for bird watching.

Nice short hike.

Wow so surprised by the place, it maybe small but its so different from other parks in the dayton area.

Some parts are a little grown over but it was nice.

Fun little experience. Has a wooden path and a dirt path to walk on.

Good for a short walk.

Awesome place. Trail was mowed and very easy to follow. Cool little creek with wild life all around. Very happy we still have this little peace of heaven in our naiborhood!!

Great little secret spot. Nice short walking place for reflection.

Just down the road from my house. My daughter and I love walking here! Its a small preserve but it is a good place to go if you want to relax (on the boardwalk) or go for a short hike (on the trail).

The fireflies were beautiful.

At entrance, but, never went in. Nice to see that it existed.

BEAUTIFUL. BUT WARNING WARNING COYOTIES ARE THERE DONT GO ALONE KEEP SMALLER DOGS AWAY. COYOTIES

It is where I spent my summers on mini bikes and motorcycles in early 70s

A very peaceful place. The loop is about .6 miles and the walk through bridge gives you a great look at the plant species.

Its winter. Everything is dead. Spring should bring life. Lots of fallen trees though.

Quaint little hidden gem of the metroparks.Great place to see birds, squirrels, dragonflys and other little critters.

Great to walk

Nice walk. Be prepared for lots of mud!

Great place for a short walk with solitude

Very calm in the morning. There were lots of birds singing, with a well maintained boardwalk. The loop trail around outside is very wet.

This park is always fun to visit. I was bored and lonely so decided to come to the park with my camera and see what i could find. Went to the butterfly house and then then around the lakes .. lots of butterflies and dragonfilys . lots of turtles and even a few frogs.

Shaded short hike

Its a nice small flat park , great for young kids and elderly

Its great to see how the Fen has changed as the seasons progress

This nice little nature area is tucked away in a neighborhood. I never even realized it was here. There is only one boardwalk trail and another trail that stays muddy most of the year, but this is the perfect place to see some hidden wildlife.

Nice enjoyable place to take a quick stroll not very big

Never heard of a fen before. Lots of different kinds of birds. Its really peaceful & kinda creepy at the same time.

Peaceful cool place

This is a beautiful park with a raised boardwalk through the center and an ground-level path around the outside. We once saw a herd of deer! It really is a little nature haven. Please be respectful of thepreserve and stay on the path. Also please pick up after your dogs... they provide free bags.

Very peaceful,and clean.

Who doesnt love a little block of nature nearby? It would be nice if people wouldnt litter or vandalize it.

Go there almost daily. Very relaxing little get away.

A great wetland for a quick trip to nature

Cute, relaxing little place to walk around

Went on the loop trail May 13. Its damp, at best, muddy in some places. Many parts werent kept up. I got diverted by what looked like the trail, but wasnt, and tracked though 3 of mud for about 40 yards. Judging by all the footprints in the mud, I wasnt the only one. When I made my way to the boardwalk, there was dog poop all over it. The boardwalk is nice. One of the signs has been taken down or vandalized.

Woodman Fen is an artificial wetland. Theres a boardwalk that goes into the center of the wetlands and a nature trail that goes around the perimeter of the artificial wetlands, parts are very muddy. I really like coming here and just listen to the birds. Its a very relaxing place. There are summer and winter hours. During the summer the Fen closes at 10 pm.

The dog likes to walk here.

A nice small Park to enjoy and take pictures.

Bird watching

Nicely put back into original form, wet lands with raised board walk

I Come for the orchids, flying squirrels and strangely enough, the smell of fresh air.It is amazing; a diamond in the Woodman rough.I suggest that you leave everything that was already there and nothing that wasnt. Keep the Fen amazing for the sake of this disrespected and dwindling class of ecosystem.

Beautiful, peaceful conservation park.

Unfortunately dog owners didnt clean up the boardwalk after their dogs. Had to dodge multiple piles.

Small conservation area with lovely boardwalk. Handicap accessible, theres a bench to rest on half way. go either way at the fork, its a circle.

This park is one of the more primitive areas of the MetroParks in Montgomery County, Ohio. It is a restored fen, the acidic counterpart to the more familiar (and alkaline) swamp. A raised wooden deck takes you into a portion of the interior. A dirt trail takes you around the exterior boundry of the fen. There are no toilets or water fountains on the grounds. Parking is on a gravel area that could accommodate 6 cars. For me, its relative unpopularity is its biggest draw. For a quiet, contemplative walk in solitude it is the perfect place.

I found toads, humming birds, and two dear with antlers that still had felt on them. This place is vary nice for being so close to traffic and people.

Great place to sit down in the early evening to just listen to the birds.

A hidden treasure stuck back in the Belmont neighborhood.

Great place to enjoy nature on the boardwalk. Paths on

I liked it. Nice little area to walk.

Beautiful wooded, animals to watch

Nice boardwalk

Beautiful! Nice hidden park. Great for Ingress.

Tons of birds and bugs!

Large urban park with plenty of outdoor activities for kids and adults. Restrooms and parking

Tucked in the middle of a neighborhood

A little oasis in the city! Nobody knows it there!

Great

Hidden

Awesome

Peaceful.

Good small park

It is indeed a park

Relaxing

Nice

Bea utiful

An oasis in the middle of the city. Its a hidden gem.

Cool and good for pets

Beautiful here

Amazing app I love it

Small park in a neighborhood

With in walking distance .

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