Eastwood
Mad River Run
Local feature that is part recreation, part conservation
Opened in 2013, the Mad River Run in Eastwood MetroPark not only improves public access to the river for recreational purposes, it also improves the aquatic habitat and safety characteristics of the Mad River. This construction was funded in part by a generous $100,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Dayton.
The Mad and our other rivers are vital to Five Rivers MetroParks’ commitment to outdoor recreation and conservation leadership efforts to protect our natural resources. Protection of our river corridors provides critical habitat for wildlife to thrive and for our community to discover the wonders of nature.
The in-river feature includes two passageways, navigable on both sides.
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Recreational Paddling
Kayakers and canoeists who are interested in recreational paddling can put in at Eastwood’s Harshman Road put in and take out near RiverScape MetroPark, just below the Riverside Drive bridge or the Interstate 75 bridge — passing through the RiverScape River Run along the way.
Fishing
Those interested in fishing will benefit from deep water holes formed by the water flow around the Mad River Run rock structures, where fish tend to concentrate to stay out of the river current as well as over-winter. It’s a place for anglers to seek fish pooled above and below the run and enables fly anglers to hone their skills with the calmness of the waters.
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