Overview
Butler County is located in south-west Ohio.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 23°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Cincinnati)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, Cincinnati — 25 mi away. Directions
- CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 27 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Oxford — Miami University, Miami University Art Museum, Karl Limper Geology Museum.
- Day 2: Hamilton — Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Fernald Preserve, Miami University Hamilton.
- Day 3: Sharonville — National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, Heritage Village Museum, Sharonville Family Aquatics Center.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
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Places in Butler County
Cities
- Fairfield
- Hamilton
- Middletown
- Monroe
- Oxford - home of Miami University
- Sharonville
Other destinations
Hueston Woods State Park and Resort Lodge, Southwest corner of Preble County, northwest corner of Butler County, north of Oxford. North of SR 27 on Route 732. Located in Butler and Preble counties, nearly 3,000 acres. Lodge: 96-rooms, dining room, snack bar, gift shop, meeting rooms, lounge, indoor, outdoor swimming pools, game room, and lighted tennis court. Cottages: 25 cottages, two bedrooms, bath, kitchen, living room, screened porch. Two Premium Cottages. Ten Efficiency Cottages. All cottages have cooking, eating utensils, towels, and bedding. Camping: 252 campsites, electrical outlets, showers, flush toilets, laundry, trailer waste station, 236 non-electric campsites, with vault-type latrines. Three camper cabins, built-in bunks, air conditioning, and an outdoor gas grill, 28 horseman campsites and pet camping. 10 miles of hiking trails, 18 miles of bridle trails, 12 miles for mountain biking. 18-hole, 7,005-yard, par 72 golf course, driving ranges open from March until November. Acton Lake, boating, launch ramps, public docks, fishing pier, 1,500-foot swimming beach, concession stand, bathhouse, volleyball court, horseshoes, miniature golf, playground, basketball court, Nature Center, fossil hunts and playground.
Get around
Wayfinding
On January 9, 2013, the Butler County Visitors Bureau unveiled a system of 150 wayfinding signs intended to direct visitors and residents to local attractions in the County. The green-and-blue signs are being installed throughout the County and highlight parks, museums, Miami University campuses, and entertainment venues.
By bike
The paved-surface Great Miami River Recreation Trail includes three non-contiguous sections throughout Butler County:
- North Verity Parkway at Breiel Boulevard in Middletown to Oxford State Road (OH 73) near Trenton - 10 miles
- Rentschler Forest Preserve/Miami-Erie Canal Metropark to Canal Road Trailhead in Fairfield Township - 2.2 miles
- Downtown Hamilton to Joyce Park in Fairfield - 3.6 miles
Go next
Butler County is located immediately north of Cincinnati. U.S. Highways 27 and 127, as well as Interstate 75, all offer quick access to the city.
Nearby
Springdale
City / town · 8 listings · 12 mi away
Middletown
City / town · 30 listings · 12 mi away
Mason
City / town · 32 listings · 15 mi away
Franklin
City / town · 8 listings · 17 mi away
Blue Ash
City / town · 30 listings · 17 mi away
Western Hamilton County
Rural area · 14 listings · 17 mi away
Deerfield Township
City / town · 7 listings · 18 mi away
Montgomery
City / town · 7 listings · 18 mi away
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