Park Facts:  

This 264-acre preserve appeals to nature lovers, history buffs, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts.  Acres of woods, meadows, fields, and streams provide ample habitat for wildlife observation and nature study while the park’s Pioneer Village provides a glimpse of earlier times in Butler County and the region.  The park takes its name from William Bebb, 19th Governor of Ohio, whose 1799 birthplace cabin and boyhood home is the centerpiece of the Pioneer Village. Joining the Bebb cabin are six other authentic log cabins moved to the park and reconstructed to form a representative early Midwestern settlement.  An 1850 covered bridge, one of two remaining covered bridges in the county, was moved from the Oxford area and rebuilt at the park entrance in 1970.  The pioneer Village has been the site of numerous educational programs and events throughout the years.  The Governor Bebb Preserve Pioneer Group, the park’s volunteer association, and the OKI Forgers, a group of area blacksmithing enthusiasts, meet at the Pioneer Village regularly.  The park includes hiking trails, picnic sites, a covered picnic shelter, the Murstein Group Cabin and rustic campsites for overnight stays by families and organized youth groups.

Hours:

Governor Bebb Preserve is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until dark.

The cabins in the Pioneer Village are only open during select special events.  Watch the "Events" section on our homepage for more information.

Park Features:

• (park/trail map)

• Covered Bridge

• Pioneer Village

• Picnic sites

• Reservable picnic shelter  (Click here for reservation information)

• Restrooms

• Playgrounds

• Nature trails

• Family camping

• Reservable group camping   (Click here for reservation information)

• Reservable group cabin   (Click here for reservation information)

• Fishing

• Wildlife preserve

• Resident Park Manager

 Location:

1979 Bebb Park Lane (off St. Rt. 126 in Morgan Township), Okeana, Ohio  45053[ Click here for a Google Map ] Please Note: Google directions are sometimes incorrect for this location.  From Eastern Butler County (West Chester/Liberty Twp. area): Take S.R. 129 (Butler Regional Highway) west into Hamilton.  In Hamilton, continue on S.R. 129 (High Street) go through downtown and across the Great Miami River (street name becomes Main Street); turn left on Millville Avenue (still following S.R. 129); in Millville, turn left at light (S.R. 129/U.S. 27); at next light, turn right onto Hamilton-Scipio Road (S.R. 129); follow S.R. 129 approximately 8 miles; turn left on California Road; at next intersection, turn right onto S.R. 126 (Cincinnati-Brookville Road); Go about 1/4 mile and turn left into the park drive.  From Cincinnati: Take I-275 West (towards Indianapolis); exit onto U.S. 27/Colerain Avenue; turn right (North towards Ross) on S.R. 27; exit at Ross/S.R. 128; turn left onto S.R. 128; turn right onto S.R. 126 (Cincinnati-Brookville Road); follow S.R. 126 approximately 9 miles; turn left into the park drive.