Campground Facility Updates

Date Posted

Mar 31, 2023

Section

Troy

Chapter

Miami Rivers Chapter

Five Rivers MetroParks have updated both their camping locations and procedures since the November 2015 Troy Section map was printed. This announcement contains two items:

First, Five Rivers MetroParks phased out the campsites shown on the Nov 2015 edition of the Troy Section Map. Please make the following change on the map. Under the heading, “CAMPING ALONG THE TRAIL,” delete the entire second paragraph. And ignore the campsite symbols located close to Points 9 and 11 on the map.

Second, Five Rivers MetroParks have established three new primitive camping sites along the BT. Information about the location and process to reserve the campsites can be found on the MetroParks web page. Once on the web page, scroll about half way down and look on the right side of the page to find the title, “Camp in these MetroParks”. Under this title you will see three MetroParks that have new primitive campsites. They are titled: Island, Eastwood and Taylorsville Parks. The Island Park campsite is open 1 Apr-31 Oct. Eastwood and Taylorsville campsites are open all year. Click on the name of the park and it will take you to a link with info about the campsites including maps, pictures, parking and capacity. The site also has a link to register for the campsites which can be done online.

If you wish to mark the campsites on your Section map, Eastwood is about 0.5 miles east of Point 4 (you have to climb up a small levee along the Mad River to find it), Island is at Point 6, and Taylorsville is just west of Point 9. All three have signs designating the camping area and are within 100 ft of the BT.