California Woods
California Woods is a City of Cincinnati municipal park situated in the neighborhood of California. Look also at Paycor Stadium, 5.4 mi away. The best weather comes with April, May, June, September and October, at 66–83°F.
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A garden inside Cincinnati
You can stay in Cincinnati
California Woods is inside Cincinnati, which has 76 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 91 miles southwest and Columbus is about 99 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) has airline service, about 2 miles from California Woods.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Here are the months at California Woods, with their weather.
California Woods
California Woods is a City of Cincinnati municipal park situated in the neighborhood of California. The park consists of 151 acres of forest and has over 50 species of trees. The park is mostly wooded with hiking trails. It has one small building functioning as a nature center, primarily for school and other scheduled visitor groups. The building was constructed in 1938.
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Rooms near California Woods
Places to stay start in Cincinnati (76) and Florence (43).
- 1Paycor Stadium
- 2Great American Ball Park
- 3Kings Island
- 4Nippert Stadium
- 5TQL Stadium
- 6Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- 7Heritage Bank Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From California Woods | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | in town | — | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Florence | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,018 | $211K | C− |
| Covington | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 41,847 | $187K | C |
| Blue Ash | 12 mi north | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 13,707 | $403K | C+ |
| Sharonville | 14 mi north | 20 min | 30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,997 | $224K | C |
| Newport | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,998 | $218K | D |
| Union Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 51,713 | $265K | — |
| Erlanger | 10 mi west | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 20,158 | $209K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near California Woods
Each of these is within 33 miles.
15 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
Big draw320 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
46 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
56 mi Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
67 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a year
75 mi Stadium & arenaHeritage Bank CenterPhoto credits
Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Heritage Bank Center: Ianbolender, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What people ask about California Woods
Is California Woods in Cincinnati?
Yes. It’s inside Cincinnati, OH.
When is the best time to visit California Woods?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is California Woods from Lexington and Louisville?
About 72 miles south of Lexington and about 91 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to California Woods?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 14 miles.
Where should I stay near California Woods?
Cincinnati (in town, 76 places to stay), Florence (14 mi, 43 places to stay) and Covington (6 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Cincinnati
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.