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Lake Isabella
10174 Loveland Madeira Rd, Loveland, OH 45140, United States
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ja
Review №1

Beautiful place, well kept. There are lots of places to fish around the lake. My daughter loves the playground. Theres a dock and small boats available, some benches for sitting on the dock and around lake. Theres also a store sitting on the dock/lake. The staff is so friendly and kind. We go in the store to look at the live bait and maybe pet a fish or two! The staff are well informed and so helpful. Weve always met lovely people at lake Isabella. Its a family favorite and close to our hearts

Ka
Review №2

The campground was great. A fun spot to explore both the lake and river. Very fun playground.

al
Review №3

Great place for family activities and now that it is hard.to congregate at church, we can have our worship services here in open doors, in contact with nature: Gods Creation.

De
Review №4

Very nice park... cool store, clean bathrooms, friendly staff, great handicapped access... we made some happy memories today... fishing and picnicking. :)

Dw
Review №5

Very great place to fish haven’t been there in a long time but when I was there caught a lot of fish

Li
Review №6

Its a peaceful place peaceful communing with nature always helps me a great deal I saw someone fishing but I dont have any fishing poles so I couldnt join in but I sat at the picnic table and colored and took pictures of the beautiful fall colors in the trees

Bi
Review №7

Lovely park with picturesque lake. Friendly helpful staff.

Ra
Review №8

Local polling place for elections. Nice fishing house with gear and a very well stocked pond.

Ch
Review №9

Lots of open shoreline and docks designed specifically for fishing. Boats available for rental for fishing. Well stocked fishing store with everything from rods, reels, lures and fishing bait. Well maintained clean restrooms.

Br
Review №10

I love coming here to get rocks to paint with my daughter. And its a beautiful place to let her run around and play

Le
Review №11

Fun stuff. And a turkey vulture party.

Bo
Review №12

Nice boat house, fishing lake, dock and boat rentals. Inside shelter temporarily closed, but other things open. Small and simple park

an
Review №13

My reviewer for lake isabella campground with 2 person : as you can see in the picture, it has fire ring to be shared with 4 sites. so this campground is certainly for big family. there is no entry for cars to be on the exact site so you need carry on all your belonging from parking lot. there is no power outlet. they are not secluded, but borderless and open wide. the worst thing was it was so full of highway noise and it bothers so much. i visited the weekend which was fully booked, but when i got there at 6pm, there was only 2 site occupied, which was really odd. i just left, persuaded myself that i just donated my money for the park.

Ge
Review №14

Clean park. Friendly attendants. Adequate parking. Nice shelters

Jo
Review №15

Its peaceful, but dont expect to catch any fish. Was there 3xs never got a bite.

T
Review №16

Grew up going here... perfect fishing spot cute little park

Ga
Review №17

The fish were not biting the day we were there, but its a really nice place to take the family.

St
Review №18

We caught so many fish here. I’m not at all an experienced fisher but with a little patience we had a bunch of these little guys biting. Would be great to bring kids here to catch some smaller fellas and if your more experienced there’s plenty of bigger ones too, as they say fun for the whole family. I really enjoyed the employees knowledge and helpfulness. Next time I’m definitely bringing the family. PLEASE bring sunscreen and water if it’s hot out there’s not too much shade where we were and the sun is very strong near the water.

Sa
Review №19

I love the fact you can rent canoes and fish. There are place areas for the little kids. A nice place to go and spend the day with the family.

Me
Review №20

Its a great place for fishing.

He
Review №21

It was very family friendly but a little crowded.Pros=-many bbq grills and tables- Kyak launch-fishing-boatingCons=-not many walking trails-not much big flat space for sports

Wa
Review №22

Great shelter. Clean and safe.

De
Review №23

Very beautiful & peaceful place to relax.

B
Review №24

Maintained very well and beautiful. Great for hosting venues such as weddings. Highly recommended.

Su
Review №25

Its a good be place to spend time with family..

ja
Review №26

Lake is full of turtles that eat your bait dont waste your time or money

Er
Review №27

Waste of money. Spent a whole day with 3 of my friends and we didn’t catch a single fish. None of us are rookies, in fact we’ve all been fishing since we were kids. Don’t waste money in a pay to fish lake

Go
Review №28

Nice boat house/facility. Nice park, friendly staff.

Vi
Review №29

Very nice but nowhere to sit down. All closed off since COVID.

Da
Review №30

A beautiful park for grilling, meditation and also go fishing and boats for rent. There is is also a restaurant and a store for fishing and boat rental.

do
Review №31

Great place.. we just visited this afternoon and everyone in the shop was amazingly friendly and helpful.. great time

Ti
Review №32

There are picnic tables throughout the park. The store on site has everything you need to fish. You could literally show up with nothing and buy everything you need - bait, tackle, poles, lures, etc. You do have to pay to fish and row boats are available to rent. There is a nice large outdoor deck with docks where you can eat. They do serve food. Restrooms were clean and well air conditioned. We spent 4 hours here fishing and didnt get a single nibble. I think it is stocked with mostly catfish and trout. I asked several others if they had any luck and got the same response. One guy said hed been there the last three days with no luck. If you are there to catch catfish and willing to sit and wait it may be worth it. I took my 8 year old and he was bored and frustrated that he wasnt catching anything.

An
Review №33

Staff was very helpful to my son and I. Even the maintenance man checked on us.

Ry
Review №34

With a nice stocked Lake and canoe access to the river with plenty of picnic benches and A well-stocked Boathouse with knowledgeable staff what is not to like about Lake Isabella

Me
Review №35

The best place to fishing

Aj
Review №36

I only spent a few minutes here but its an extremely serene park tucked away off an highway.

bi
Review №37

Nice setting but poor fishing

Ta
Review №38

I enjoyed walking down to the river,there is a cool sandy area there too.The lake only had a couple of people on a weekday so it was great.We picked up some trash people had left on the ground also.It was a pretty clean place overall! I didnt see much wildlife but a fisherman said there is a heron and an egret that visit.

Ke
Review №39

No fish was biting between 7 and 2 weather had a great deal to do with it though!!!!

Pa
Review №40

Great place to go to enjoy lunch when the weather is nice.

Jo
Review №41

Always a good trip. Had a blast fishing with my boy.

Ed
Review №42

I love this place just to chill, walk a little, fly my drone and appreciate the scenery. A plus if you like fishing or even want to Camp out during the summer.

Jo
Review №43

Nice park, fishing lake, boat rentals, and picnic ground s, plus tackle shop,and food

Ca
Review №44

Its peaceful here. Lots of tables overlooking the lake. Picnic areas. Play ground. I dont fish, but you can fish here, and there is a fish & tackle shop.

Jo
Review №45

I have had some really good days fishing for trout and catfish. Not too good for much else. Had some bad days fishing there as well. Guys in the bait shop are very friendly and helpful. In the summer on fridays they have a cookout and an acoustic band playing usually... dont think it is every Friday tho... check the web site.

Se
Review №46

Not a good population of fish and not good for kids as some people smoke pot their though the staff is nice which is why it has stars.

Ay
Review №47

Its Great place

Er
Review №48

We kayaked the river and used this place to get out. You gotta pay, but theres not always someone there to take payment...

lo
Review №49

Fun time fishing with the wife and I.

Be
Review №50

Its so peaceful and quiet here. My babies and I visit here often. Such a great place to paddle boat, canoe and fish!

Jo
Review №51

Not everything is back open yet, thats why I didnt give it five

Li
Review №52

Great park to go to.. A lot of things you can do.. Very nice fishing lake to fish in.. They also have boats you can rent... People have caught some really big catfish there.. 55+ pounds

Ca
Review №53

Grew up learning to fish here. Wonderful place for all ages. Anytime I come to the cincy area I always try to stop and fish. They sell isralies here for bait and I know a few have gotten loose to grow big!

Ga
Review №54

Nice. clean. not many fish in lake. last Sunday fishing tournament produced one 2.5 pound fish and I dont think another over a pound and I believe there were over 100 people registered. but it was fun and the staff was great.

De
Review №55

Great place to wind down ahhhh

Do
Review №56

Clean but fish not biting.

K
Review №57

Love to go here and walk around with the dogs, or bring the kids to run off some energy. Heard the fishing here is really great by the fisherman multiple times, but still havent managed to get here to do that ourselves. Great little snack bar of necessary (hot summer days!) For a quick ice cream or snack.

Tr
Review №58

Cought a lot of fish here nice lake here is anpic of one my buddy cought one night we was fishing and this place has good parking, many picnic tables/benches and bathrooms

Ju
Review №59

Went to a family reunion here. Our pavilion was right next to the interstate overpass which created road noise. Bathrooms are only at the boathouse which was quite far from pavilion. Probably a fun place if you are doing something on the lake. But Winton Woods is much better in my opinion.

Ma
Review №60

Mostly only am familiar with the kayak launch. But is a good one. Easy access with a not too steep grade. Parking is plentiful. Highly recommend as an entry/exit point if planning a kayak/canoe trip

Jo
Review №61

Great location to rent boats shelters for events and come play with the whole family

Ke
Review №62

Clearing some small lakeside areas opposite the boathouse for fishing would be nice.

sh
Review №63

Such a beautiful lake in Loveland Ohio

Br
Review №64

Had a great time, thanks Great Parks!

Jo
Review №65

Gorgeous place but Im not paying $200 a year to fish a lake

Jo
Review №66

Use to take the kids there when they where little. Wish they bring back the old frischs was so nice to sit there look out the window at the lake and peaceful. Kids liked feeding the ducks to.

ca
Review №67

Very nice as always.

Su
Review №68

Very nicely maintained park.The biggest drawback is its very popular for family events and parking is difficult. and crowded. Must reserve ahead of time if you want a shelter.

Si
Review №69

I love to walk around with my guy enjoying nature!

Fo
Review №70

Good fishing and love that its close

Je
Review №71

Love this lake! There are an abundance of blue herons here! Only problem is no trails for hiking that I can find, but back of park abutts the little Miami and there is a boat launch. Employees are always super nice and helpful! Nice little room for parties and great place for photo ops for engagenents, graduation and other special occasions.

St
Review №72

An interesting park to visit - a sizeable pay lake, wooded picnic area with beautiful older trees, and a store with fishing gear and snacks. Nice people work there. Furthermore, the little Miami flows along the edge and it has canoe and kayak access. There, a year ago, I saw an otter swimming upstream. I also enjoy walking out onto the dock with my wife. Did I say small boat rental? I should have.

ri
Review №73

Good fishing, kayaking and camping.

Ch
Review №74

Just buy a Ticky, Ticky, Ticky

Mo
Review №75

Super friendly staff! Beautiful day for fishing/kayaking! Definitely worth the visit!

ro
Review №76

Started raining but there was people fishing

Di
Review №77

Nice park

Be
Review №78

A nice place for a small wedding had a blast with some close friends

Gr
Review №79

Been there four times stayed all day not to much hit caught one today 9 5 2019

Be
Review №80

Its very mediocre. Fishing from the shoreline, almost anywhere will surely cause you to snag over and over again. Poles are very fairly priced and the younger employees were very helpful and nice.

Jo
Review №81

Worst experience ever. We paid for a boat to fish. Once we got outside there were no boats available. They had holes in them amongst other issues with the boats. They also let someone who didnt pay for a boat load those things on a working boat and take that boat from us. Terrible experience on top of that the fishing poles were trash. I will never go to this place again

Za
Review №82

The place is well taken care of. Great place fkr a family gathering.

Ta
Review №83

Except for the heat which is out of anyones control the park was very nice. The people were nice and very helpful. It is a nice location to fish, picnic, or camp.

Li
Review №84

Camping with very young kids is great here, not too big, and 3 mins from stores to get ice, batteries or get some Chipotle. Also great for beginner campers, yes your non outdoorsy daughter will even like it

Ni
Review №85

Too overly crowded and not enough room to move around!

Jo
Review №86

Big Park, very clean. Playgrounds,picnic areas and paylake

Er
Review №87

Perfect place to take your family to start a new Adventure camping, fishing or hiking. Well stocked boat house, friendly staff.

Lo
Review №88

Great place to fish and relax, lake is usually stocked pretty well, if you run out of anything g the bait house usually has you covered

Da
Review №89

3rd time in in 3 weeks only 1 fish

ra
Review №90

I guess it was too HOT to Fish Today... beautiful morning though... Oh WELL

Je
Review №91

It has been 40 years since I have been there. It has gone through a lot wonderful renovations

Be
Review №92

I love this place family friendly just a good time all around

An
Review №93

The fish werent biting

Fr
Review №94

Beautiful place to have a picnic or birthday party for young kids

Wi
Review №95

Clean safe beautiful park. Hidden Loveland gem.

Di
Review №96

Florence KY Elks Veterans fishing derby.

Ja
Review №97

Nice clean park...

Mi
Review №98

Had a fun time

Vi
Review №99

This is a nice place to recreate for the whole family. The lake is beautiful and has well kept and maintained shorelines for fisherman. I personally have not caught many big fish here but I do know they are in there. Really just an awesome little gem tucked away in a forest near Loveland right off 275

Sa
Review №100

My husband likes to go fishing here maybe not so much. There is a park away from the lake where you can have picnics and everything and its lines up with the Little Miami River. I like that.

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  • Address:10174 Loveland Madeira Rd, Loveland, OH 45140, United States
  • Site:http://greatparks.org/parks/lake-isabella
  • Phone:+1 513-791-1663
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:7am–7pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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