Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks)
Reviewed May. 31, 2019

Back Country Campsite Dayton Five Rivers MetroParks (Germantown)

This was a lovely backpacking trail that is both challenging while not being too hard for new backpackers. 

They provided a common cooking area between the backpacking sites.  Logs to sit on and cooking surface.

Backpacking camp sites also had posts to hang your food bags from which made it easy for food access. 

Latrine was very clean and well stocked.  Toilet paper was available and hand gel to get your hands clean. 

The Twin Valley Trail was well marked and had a variety of ravines. While you might think this is small park it actually covers around 2,000 acres. "The Twin Valley Backpacking Trail combines the existing network of trails in Germantown and Twin Creek MetroParks.These trails connect to create a longer, more integrated trail system totaling more than 25 miles " taken from their website We also used the near by river to filter some additional water for our return trip which was nice. No water or fire wood is provided as this is a back country camp site.

SiteBackcountry camp site for backpackers
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks) by Kenpocentaur K., May 31, 2019
  • Review photo of Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks) by Kenpocentaur K., May 31, 2019
  • Review photo of Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks) by Kenpocentaur K., May 31, 2019