Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
C.J. Brown Dam & Reservoir in Springfield
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Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Comments (199)
Its a nice place to go for a walk. There is a nice little hill and the place is kept cleaned up and pretty little views!
So tranquil and peaceful, well kept, great place to visit and enjoy the outdoors.
Reservoir is always a beautiful place to take a walk and have good conversation
Ohios hidden gem. The maintenance at the Marina is terrible. Cob webs that scare walking under them . Great fishing ! Beautiful at night except t the Marina. Spiders have overcome the building. Beautiful place to walk, picnic. Scenery. Is amazing. Power wash the building. Please 🙏
Spend a lot of time here with the kids and dog just relaxing and enjoying the outdoors
CJ Brown Reservoir in Springfield is a huge park with a federal side and a stateside you can talk a motorized boat on a Stateside but you can launch a kayak or canoe or when border anywhere there is no horsepower limit on the lake there are tons of wide-open Prairie Trails and Woodland trails the great dam cuz Ill call you theres fins this historical science its very clean In some Asian place to go walk and take pictures of sunset and sunrise. Spectacular and tons of deer and other wildlife
Love walking the dog down there and its very pretty.The bugs are the biggest problem
Always an amazing place to go and enjoy some outdoor activities❤
Nice lake. Nice surroundings. Restrooms were on the the I cant believe it side. Needs attention. Bring your own supplies. Enter at your own risk says the signs before entering. They really mean that. Oh my.
Trails were just moved and view was beautiful
Lots of walking, hiking, and biking paths. Picnic area. Bathrooms
A great place just to sit by the water and catch a breeze
Great park,quality cabins to rent, great camping selections tents and RVs electric and non-electric sights, trails a large beach good fishing, Frisbee gold course and plenty of hiking trails
I mostly come here for fishing and boat recreation. I look forward to exploring the hunting opportunities. The water is clean enough to eat from and the surrounding nature is very attractive. If youre looking for jogging trails, a quiet place to picnic or have a bbq party and a little get away from the city, this is a great place to visit.
The facilities are very clean and up to date. The grass areas are mowed regularly and the trails are kept clean and safe. We have found many areas to sit and enjoy the sounds and view of the water. The beach and swimming areas appeared to be well maintained as well as the camping and picnic areas. We will definitely return.
Nice place for families, or to just chill alone or with your sweetheart.
Everything is so different since I left home 34 years ago. I love the improvements. Enjoyed seeing all the new things that have been added.
Beautiful and clean place to visit. Lots of walking routes, lots of parking, good clean restrooms with running water.
Very nice and peaceful place to go whether youre fishing, hiking, camping or just watching the sunset or sunrise!
I love going to this place and taking walks in the spring or summer evenings. It has a beautiful view of a lake if you walk the path on top of the reservoir in a beautiful view of the valley on the other side of you. The total length of the reservoir walk is 0.6 miles. They do have campgrounds that AR really nice very camper friendly. I do know that on summer nights they show movies in the Commons area of the campground.
Always pretty, they take good care of the outside but the buildings and bathroom is closed still from covid
I love this place. I love the view, people fishing, the lake, the geese, this is just a beautiful place. It is also a great place for walking.
Great place to boat, hike, fish, and so much more! Has a bit of an algie problem but a work in progress!
I enjoy this park. It has a nice pathed walked path with grass on the sides so on hot days I can walk my dog on the grass and I can stay on the pavement. It has some workout equipment too along the path to use to get in shape.
I love going out here, its peaceful and lots of trails. Down side, the water can really stick sometimes, however, there are plenty of places to go that is not by stinky water. Youll have a good time out here.
Went 🎣 from the bank I took my mom. I did ok I caught 5 catfish ranging from 2-5 lbs and some bluegill 3-4. Mom caught a couple. I really want to get my boat up there and fish the channels for the bigger catfish. This is a very nice area with a camp ground and public beach. The marina has all the amenities and the boat ramps looked good.
Beauty place. Like the nature is calling you.
Everyone just love the area we were in Meadow View they like the view of the lake my granddaughter graduation party.was a success had a great time and we had no rain!!! I would like to have a family reunion their next year. 100 percent rating .
We got about dozen nice bluegill on wax worms in 3 hours very slow but had good time today
My favorite place to walk.
Great place to relax and fish
Beautiful
Beautiful place to walk.
Once again Bass fishing continues to be slow, they just dont seem to be very active. Crappie fishing continues to be terrific as long as you find what specific depth they are at. Currently they have been holding at 15 - 16 ft. and when you find them you get hit every time using the Drop Shot method with a Crappie minnow set at 18. If you get out of that 1 depth section you wont get bit, thats why I say specific depth they are at good luck and tight lines!
Nice place to go for a walk / run or just to go and sightsee. Went and checked out the nature center with their displays and mounts, it was very interesting getting to see just how this reservoir was built and what purpose it serves.
I like to go out there at night time to just watch the Stars because theres less light pollution there.
Very nice place, clean, peaceful, plenty of parking space.
Beautiful and clean place to go for a walk, cook and spent a good day at the park
Nice place to take the kids for a swim to cool off on these 90° days!!
I had a blast here today, plan on returning soon. The lake is beautiful. There are biking trails and hiking paths.
Always a must see. Must go. Must hike. Must swim. Must fish. Must camp. Must boat. Its a must
Fished last night and had a fantastic time and even caught a Catfish!!😁
If you like fishing a family day out this is the place to go alot of space to fish and room for the kids if they get tired of fishing or just dont like to fish to run and play and it you get hungry grills to cook out on we all loved it there
I have been going here since i was a little boy now i take my kids here and its always been an amazing place to be. By your self or with ur family. I will never stop going to the Reservoir.
Always have loved going swimming and fishing there!
Pretty. Nice area to drive to for a picnic or walk around. Very busy on a Saturday afternoon, though.
They never have the grass cut on the weekends.
Great place to walk and enjoy the nature.
I wish it was easier to catch fish, but maybe its me. Hahah
I really enjoyed my self . it was peaceful and it was well maintained very clean
Nice, peaceful place to eat dinner and enjoy the water.
I always have fun there , walks , cookouts or swimming
Water smells like its had so much runoff from local farms that its a sewage plant. The place seriously smelled worse than a port a potty at a carnival in mid july
Love this place. I take my family every year and every sunday
Nice place to have a triathlon. If you want to just go for a walk its cool to walk out onto the dam
Lovely outdoor day!
Great place to be, day or night. I love coming out here! So beautiful and peaceful.
Nice people and alot of nature for the outdoorsy person. If your looking for a run or hike even swimming this is your place!
There is so much to do and so many things to see, where do I even begin... Lets start out with the crystal clear water that is perfect for taking your young children swimming or sail boat out for a spin. The delectable aroma of nature greets your nostrils as you relax on the white sand beach basking in the glory that is the resiviour. The cabins in the woods offers a quaint rustic asthetic that gives you the vibe of being a drunken college kid in a horror movie. I recommend this for any honeymoon or birthday party. Not to mention the beds are so lush they give the Drake Motel a run for its money. The Marina is the central location for parking your pontoon or butt and enjoying a peaceful yet action packed fishing experience similar to the hit TV show Deadliest Catch. The Marina Cafe serves up the finest Lays potatoe chips in North America by far. One last topic to win you over is the on site Frolf course. (Thats Frisby Golf for all the pleebs). This intense mountain course is not for the faint of heart, so bring plenty of Capri Suns and Fruit Roll Ups. I hope to see you soon wandering down one of the numerous trails by yourself in the middle of the night ;)
Good fishing for cat,crappie,muskee and white bass striper
Love going thereb
Love to eat outside
Reserved a shelter for graduation party. Clean area, clean restrooms, professional staff. Will gladly continue using their sites for events.
Beautiful Recreation Area
Always a great place to relax or get some exercise
Fun in sun an a variety of picnic areas, beach, and marina. Fun place for fishing, picnicking, celebrating, or swimming.
Great place to take the family
Always great to go on a walk
Very nice this with my 12-year-old grandson from 2:00 in the afternoon until the sun set.
Great place to camp or fish. Has a small restraunt at the marina during the day but not on weekends.
Peaceful place. Love sunset and sunrise can usually see the deer roaming around
Great place for just getting out doors! Walk around, hike, run, bike ride, swim, fish, boat etc!
Been a go tobplace for me and the kids this summer since oubluc pools didnt open.
Very clean, beautiful location, highly recommended
Great place to walk and enjoy nature.
Always went here as a kid. It never gets old and its great to visit
Great place to see wildlife and go fishing and hiking
This is a great place to walk and enjoy being outdoors!
Lovely out there,been visiting since I was a child.
Great place to get fresh air and social distance!
Beautiful! Fun for the whole family!
Beautiful place with several activities to enjoy.
Beautiful scenery nice & quiet. Very clean & relaxing.
Clean and peaceful! Lots of picnic tables with grills.
Nice place to walk fish or bring kids to play
Wonderful place to visit for hiking, trail walking, picnics, etc.
Beautiful place, clean water and great fishing
I love how blue the water is 😍 I love bringing my son here to swim
How are the Fish Attractors doing , I hope they are doing well ,I was part the the group called The friends of CJ Brown
Great place to fish,camp and just hang out with friends
Beautiful
Stayed at a cabin with a special friend, best time I ever had!
I love taking my kids here for walks!
Great place for a run or walk. Relaxing too
Beautiful place to sit and have lunch.
Close to home place for ample fresh air and natural beauty
Beautiful, I love walking there.
I love swimming, fishing, hiking, and camping here
Beautiful, quiet, great fishing. Catching not so great
Lots of trails to walk/ride. Very nicely kept.
It was beautiful going and watching the sunset there
I love this place! So many great memories!
Clean and great place to walk
Walked my pup on the dam. Wasnt too warm at 9 am.
Tranquil and beautiful
Love all the places you can go and things to see
Great place to play Wizards unite and or pokemon go
Love running the trails here!!
Enjoyable till the water starts to smell.
Dont keep anything in your car. Place is littered with thieves.
Great place to run the boats, fish, relax...
Beautiful lake but the fishing sucked
Always plenty of area for fishing.
Have no structure for bank fishing
Its relaxing to just walk and enjoy
Very nice
Great for site seeing and relaxation
Great place to jpg and walk
Great place to just relax.
Great place for a walk or run.
Really nice
Depends on the time of year for good fishing
Whats up with the sewer smells down by the spillway
Lots of space to walk.
Serenity peaceful...fishing a plus for me
Nest place to walk 🚶
Best spot in Clark County for photography
Could use more signs pointing out locations
Peaceful.
Its a great place to boat
Awesome place for walking.
So quiet and relaxing
We love walking on the dam.
Good fishing spot
Beautiful
Great camping,fishing and swimming
Got mooned twice.
Good view of the river and snow
Was at grandsons 💒 had fun
Great fishing spot
My favorite place in the city!!!
Amazing place to swim
Bathroom has a skylight and Japanese Beatles
🥰
The best place to go
Wildflower and warblers today
Wow. Amazing place.
Graduation Party in the Shelter House 👍👍
So peaceful
Lovely place to relax
A great hiking experience
Nice reservoir....
Nice, clean, scenic
Nice area to walk
My favorite place in Springfield
Great place to relax
Family oriented and clean
Its a beautiful place
Great place to walk
Excellent state park
Not pet friendly
Nice for hunting
Love it.
Beautiful!
Beautiful views!!
Fun and friendly
This is a great place
Great fishing
Quiet and Beautiful!!
Calm!
Fishing is too notch
We loved it!
Beautiful.
Beautiful, peaceful
Nature is awesome
Beautiful
Peaceful
The view
Fishing and picnic
Relaxing and comfortable
Peaceful
Beautiful
Beautiful park
Stop stalking me
Nice place
Beautiful place
Fun
Catfish heaven
Great place
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for C.J. Brown Dam & Reservoir 2023:
Review №1
2021-08-23Very clean park. Plenty of parking space. Both men and womens public restrooms are disabled accessible. Great for outdoor picnics.
Review №2
2021-09-15Swimming beach is awesome. Water is clean. Rocks underfoot in water are painful. Wear water shoes.Lots and lots of room and water to roam.
Review №3
2022-05-22This is actually part of Buck Creek State Park. The reservoir/lake is big. There are nice paved walking paths and a few hiking trails. The beach islarge and well maintained.
Review №4
2020-09-09Nice place to spend in the evening and even whole day for group of families. Just an hour drive from Columbus. Don’t forget to plan to visit the beach within few miles on the other side of the reservoir. I didn’t get chance to rent boat or jet ski, may be you can plan that as well.
Review №5
2019-07-15Such a great place to go year round! Ive seen so many incredible wild animals here and beautiful plants. Great place to take pictures, I had some of my senior pictures taken her in the fall and it was perfect! The Buckhorn is my favorite trail here, but anywhere you wander is sure to be good!
Review №6
2022-05-18Nice place to go for a walk sometimes take your pet as long as youre prepared to clean up after them its really good nice place to relax.
Review №7
2022-06-18It is my favorite place, I think it needs a garden of flowers and plants, and maybe plant more trees to make it perfect
Review №8
2022-06-30A nice park. Could definitely benefit from more parking and better signage on the shelters but very nice overall.
Review №9
2021-05-18We had not been here for a while. It is still really nice and love having picnics there.
Review №10
2018-10-10Went here on a date the other day, great little trails to go on. We watched the sunset over the water and it was beautiful! Also have great camping sites and a little park. We have had many family events here and its always been a wonderful time. Love to walk and enjoy each others company. In the summer its a great place to swim and tan. Great place to bring friends and family. Make sure to race up Snoopys Hill!